Exam Accommodations
Requesting Exam Accommodations
Click on a school below to see the standard operating procedures for requesting exam accommodations for a particular exam.
*Please note exam procedures may be modified during the time of COVID-19.
Caruso School of Law
All CSOL Students:
Registration process, semester request, and contact with appropriate entity must be completed within the time frames below to guarantee proctoring of exams.
JD contact: Tiffany Flores, Accessibility and Exam Support Specialist at CSOL
Straus contact: Professor or Tiffany Flores, Accessibility and Exam Support Specialist at CSOL
Online contact: Shaphan Roberts and Jessica Loupe
Deadlines:
- Midterms: Two weeks prior to mid-terms (for Fall 2022: Thursday, September 15)
- Finals: One month prior to the final examination period (for Fall 2022: Tuesday, November 1)
JD Students:
- Register with OSA
- Complete a Semester Request each semester
- Contact Accessibility and Exam Support Specialist at CSOL to arrange for exam accommodations.
Midterms - Fall 2022 | Finals - Fall 2022 |
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The three steps below must be completed two weeks prior to midterms (by Thursday, September 15):
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The three steps below must be completed four weeks prior to final examination period (by Tuesday, November 1, 2022):
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Straus and Online Students:
- Register with OSA
- Complete a Semester Request each semester
- Communicate with your professor and program support staff regarding your extended time on your upcoming exams.
Straus Students | CSOL Online Students |
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The two steps must be completed as soon as possible:
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The two steps must be completed as soon as possible:
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Exam Policies:
Students who need to change the date of an exam should complete the Petition for Midterm or Final Exam Schedule Change. The form should be submitted online for approval to the Academic Dean at the School of Law.
It is the responsibility of the student to reschedule exams with the CSOL Faculty Support Office.
Note: OSA defers to the School of Law in regard to any make-up, rescheduling, or emergency policies. The Academic Dean of the School of Law must approve any changes to exam dates.
updated 6.2.2022
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Students should contact a professor at least seven days before an exam/quiz, making sure the professor has a copy of a current academic accommodation letter. Professors may be able to provide accommodated testing.
If the professor is not able to proctor, contact the proctoring representative referenced in the GSEP Exam Accommodations document seven days before the exam to schedule proctoring. Note that the proctoring representative will need to see a current academic accommodation letter before administering the exam. Proctored exams are to be completed on the same day that the test is administered to the class.
Location notes:
- WLA exam proctoring for Psychology students is generally available beginning at 4pm Monday through Thursday. Friday proctoring must be completed by 4pm. Saturday proctoring is an exception and only if proctors are available.
- WLA exam proctoring for Education students is available during business hours, Monday through Friday.
- The Irvine campus has proctoring available for all students on evenings and weekends when classes are in session.
- The Calabasas campus has proctoring available for all students during most afternoons, evenings and Saturdays.
Please note:
- Re-scheduling of proctored exams is allowed only with permission of professor (late arrival may result in a shortened exam time)
- Personal belongings are not allowed in the testing room.
Seaver College (Undergraduate)
Midterms | Finals |
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During summer semesters: Summer 2022 Seaver Exam Proctoring Request Form Submit with at least three business days notice to guarantee a testing space with OSA.
Submit with at least two weeks’ notice to guarantee a testing space with OSA.
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During summer semesters: Summer 2022 Seaver Exam Proctoring Request Form Submit with at least three business days notice to guarantee a testing space with OSA.
During the spring 2022 semester: Submit Finals through the Seaver Exam Proctoring Form Spring 2022 with at least four weeks' notice. If changes to exam start time or date are necessary, complete a Change of Final Exam Form. This is a separate process for finals. Important Dates for Finals Spring 2022: March 25th: Deadline to guarantee your final will be taken at its original time and date with our office April 4th: Deadline for submitting the Change of Final Exam Form (on form choose OSA as school) After Monday, April 4th, OSA will not be accepting additional Seaver finals requests. Confirm final exam dates: Seaver Final Exam Schedule |
Seaver College students with approved exam accommodations will need to complete an Exam Proctoring Form each semester for each class in which they are enrolled. In order to give our office time to provide accommodations, we ask that students complete this form at least two weeks before their first exam date (or three business days during the summer sessions) and provide all exam dates (including the final) for the semester. Please follow the instructions below. Call 310.506.6500 or stop by the office (Student Assistance Center - SAC 105) with any questions.
Complete the Seaver Student Exam Proctoring Form for Summer 2022 as soon as possible.
- Consult each syllabus to find quiz and exam dates and complete the form.
- Review Exam and Final Exam Policies.
- Press Submit. You will receive a copy of the form.
- OSA will send you a calendar invitation via email regarding each exam.
- Please advise OSA if you are placed in a proctoring environment with persons of concern to you.
- Contact our office with questions or to confirm exams.
Scheduling Policies
Note: OSA defers to professor syllabi in regard to any make-up, rescheduling, or emergency policies. Professors must approve any changes to exam dates.
Scheduling Exams Policy | Scheduling Exams Further information |
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Submit exams with two weeks notice for fall and spring exams. |
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Less than 2 weeks notice of request, OSA may not have space. |
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To reschedule, student will need email permission from professor. |
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Cancel exam by emailing OSA. |
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Exam Day Policies
Exam Day Policy | Exam Day Further information |
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Timer starts 15 minutes after the exam time. |
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No entrance to exam after 45 minutes after exam start time. |
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No show to exam 3 times will lead to cancellation of all exam proctoring. |
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Unapproved electronics in the exam room are an Academic Integrity Violation and will be reported. |
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Restroom breaks, student must sign in and out at office. |
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Restroom break over 10 minutes, OSA will notify professor. |
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Seaver College (Undergraduate) Exam Accommodations
updated 5.13.2022
School of Public Policy
Students should contact a professor at least seven days before an exam/quiz, making sure the professor has a copy of a current accommodation letter. Professors may be able to provide accommodated testing.
Refer to the SPP Exam Accommodations document to find the appropriate contact in the SPP Dean's Office. Students will need to arrange exam accommodations with the Professor or the appropriate contact at least seven days before an exam or quiz.
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Students should contact their professor at least two weeks before an exam/quiz, making sure the professor has a copy of a current accommodation letter.
If a professor is unable to proctor an exam, please work with the professor and the staff indicated in the PGBS exam accommodations guide to arrange proctoring.