Accommodations for Final Exams

Requesting Accommodations For Final Exams at Bryn Mawr: Fall 2023

Schedule for Self-Scheduled Exams for Students with Accommodations

The schedule for self-scheduled exams at Bryn Mawr for students with accommodations is different from the one posted on the Registrar’s website. Room assignments are also different, as are procedures. The Registrar has provided Access Services with a list of all Bryn Mawr students with a self-scheduled exam(s). There is no need for BMC students to notify Access Services of their exam schedule.  Students with accommodations must simply follow the procedures, schedule, and available times listed on the Access Services website.

Note that there will be no evening exams offered and there are no self-scheduled exam times available (for students needing accommodations) for Friday, Dec. 22. If you need accommodations, plan accordingly.

If you have testing accommodations and have exams that are...

• Self-scheduled at Bryn Mawr: Please refer to the Access Services website regarding the specific procedures, times, and rooms for self-scheduled exams if you are using your accommodations
  • Haverford and Swarthmore students who have accommodations for a Bryn Mawr self-scheduled exam must show their accommodation letter (stating approved accommodations) to the BMC Registrar when arriving to pick up a self-scheduled exam.
• Scheduled at Bryn Mawr: Make arrangements for accommodations directly with your professor well before the last class.
• Self-scheduled at Haverford: Please contact the Haverford Registrar, located in Stokes 111, by late November to make arrangements. Procedures at Haverford for self-scheduled exams (if you need accommodations) are different than here at Bryn Mawr; it is your responsibility to be informed. You are encouraged to have your BMC verification form with you and share it with Haverford’s Registrar.

Keep in mind that all students are subject to Bryn Mawr’s Honor Code when taking any exam, and that it is your responsibility to monitor any time allowance and/or other pre-approved accommodations. If you are pre-approved to use your laptop to word-process a writing intensive exam, be reminded that you may only use your laptop to word-process and you may not use any other feature of your laptop and/or the internet.

If you have any questions about any of these procedures, contact Deb Alder, Director of Access Services at dalder@tincyn.net or 103 Guild, x7351 prior to the last day of classes.

Specific Procedures for Self-Scheduled Exams at Bryn Mawr for Students with Accommodations: Fall 2023

General information regarding the schedule and available rooms

1. The Honor Code is in effect during accommodated self-scheduled final exams. You are responsible for monitoring your exam behavior and testing accommodations.
2. You may take a self-scheduled exam on any of the dates/times listed in the “Schedule for Fall 2023 Self-Scheduled Exams.” Make sure you refer to the correct schedule! There is one for students who receive time-and-a-half (1.5) and there is a different one for students who receive double-time (2x).
3. Do not follow the dates/times for self-scheduled exams that are listed on the Registrar’s website if you are taking a self-scheduled exam with accommodations.
4. Note (from the “Schedule”) that there are no exam times for students with accommodations offered on Friday, Dec.22. Plan accordingly.
5. Note that there are no exams that begin at 7 p.m. Plan accordingly.
6. You will take your exam with accommodations in rooms that are different from students who are not eligible for accommodations. Read the information on the “Schedule” carefully as to rooms that are available; check up at the very top.  You may use whichever room you prefer as long as it is listed. If you are pre-approved for a private room, you will be assigned a room location from the Registrar when you arrive to pick up your test.

Specific Procedures

1. Arrive at the Registrar’s Office in Guild (L-09) at least 15-20 minutes prior to the listed start of the test. This will allow you time to fill out the necessary paperwork and to travel to your testing location without detracting from the time you have to complete the test.
2. While in the Registrar’s Office, you will be given a small exam card to complete. Make sure you check off “Pre-approved for alternate test location.”
3. On the outside of the white testing envelope, you must indicate the time you started and the time you ended the test, as well as which room you used.
4. Do not bring book bags to the testing room. Bring only the materials you will need for the test.
5. If you are pre-approved to word-process for the exam, you will need to bring your own laptop. You will need to print out your test responses in the library prior to handing in your exam. Allow at least 15 minutes to do this. For example, if you finish your exam at 2 p.m., you have until 2:15 p.m. to print out your exam answers. Then, put them in the white testing envelope and return the entire package to the Registrar.
6. If you are eligible for 50 percent additional time to take an exam (1.5x), you may bring a snack and/or beverage to the exam room to eat while taking the test. Please clean up after yourself when you leave.
7. If you are eligible for double time (2x), you may bring a simple meal to the exam room and take a 30-minute break. You must stop working, turn over your exam, and stay in the test room during your break. You may not use any electronics during your break. Please clean up after yourself when you leave.
8. Reminder: All exams must be finished by the times listed on the “Schedule” (adding 15 minutes if you need to print out responses in the library) and returned to the Registrar in the appropriate location listed on the “Schedule”. No exceptions.

Questions?

If you have any questions about any of these procedures, you need to contact Deb Alder, Director of Access Services, before the last day of classes. She can be reached at dalder@tincyn.net. However, beginning Thursday, Dec. 14, you must contact the Registrar, Kirsten O’Beirne at kobeirne@tincyn.net or 610-526-5041 during business hours

Schedule for Self-Scheduled Exams for Students with 1.5 Testing Time: Fall 2023

Rooms to Use

Dalton 1, Dalton 2, Dalton 6, Dalton 10, Dalton 25, Dalton 212A*, Dalton 212E

*Note:  Dalton 212A should be used if you have an open-book exam

If you are pre-approved to use your laptop to word process a writing intensive exam, you will need to print out your answers in the library before turning in your exam. Allow 15 minutes from the time you finish the test to do this. Printing time should not be deleted from the 4-1/2 hours you have to take the test.

Exam Date: Sunday, Dec. 17

• Start time: You may start an exam at noon
• End time: exams must be completed 4-1/2 hours after you begin.
• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write start and end times on the outside of the white envelope.
• Pick up and return exams: Registrar’s Office, L-09 Guild.

Exam Dates: Monday, Dec. 18, and Tuesday, Dec. 19

• Start time: You may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. but no later than 4:30 p.m.
• End time:  The exam must end 4-1/2 hours after you begin.
• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write start and end times on the outside of the white envelope.
• Pick up and return exams: Registrar’s Office, L-09 Guild.

Exam Dates: Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 21

• Start time: You may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and noon, but no later than noon.
• End time: The exam must end 4-1/2 hours after you begin.
• The Honor Code is in effect.  Write start and end times on the outside of the white envelope.
• Pick up and return exams: Registrar’s Office, L-09.

Exam Date: Friday, Dec. 22

• No exams with accommodations may be taken on this day.

Schedule for Self-Scheduled Exams for Students with 2x Testing Time: Fall 2023

Rooms to Use 

Dalton 1, Dalton 2, Dalton 6, Dalton 10, Dalton 25, Dalton 212A*, Dalton 212E

*Note:  Use Dalton 212A if you have an open-book exam.

If you are pre-approved to use your laptop to word process a writing intensive exam, you will need to print out your answers in the library before turning in your exam. Allow 15 minutes from the time you finish the test to do this. Printing time should not be deleted from the 6-1/2 hours you have to take the test.

Exam Date: Sunday, Dec. 17

• Start time: Exams begin at noon.
• End time: the exam must end 6-1/2 hours after you begin.
• The Honor Code is in effect. Write start and end times on the outside of your white envelope.
• Pick up and return exams: Registrar’s Office, L-09 Guild.

Exam Date: Monday, Dec. 18, and Tuesday, Dec. 19

• Start time: you may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., but no later than 3 p.m.
• End time: the exam must end 6-1/2 hours after you begin.
• The Honor Code is in effect. Write your start/end times on the outside of your white test envelope.
• Pick up and return exams:  Registrar’s Office, L-09 Guild.

Exam Date: Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 21

• Start time: you may start an exam any time between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. but no later than 10 a.m.
• End time: the exam must end 6-1/2 hours after you begin.
• The Honor Code is in effect. Write your start/end times on the outside of the white test envelope.
• Pick up and return exams: Registrar’s Office, L-09 Guild.

Exam Date: Friday, Dec. 22

• No exams with accommodations may be taken on this day.