<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Hi All,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">While it may not always seem like it, MIT does believe in some work-life balance </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">and the faculty have self-written rules to enforce this. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">In particular, there are a set of rules that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">govern the timing and quantity of tests and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">assignments near the end of term.</span><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">As end of term is approaching, please check your syllabi to make </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">sure that your professors, who may not be aware of these rules, are in compliance, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">such as no tests after December 3rd.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">The earlier you report the problem, the more likely UA SCEP will be able to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">resolve it in an effective manner.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Hope we can help and thanks for taking the time to check.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Best,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">UA Student Committee on Educational Policy Chairs</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">A Brief Summary of the Rules and Regulations for Undergraduate Classes:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">This year, December 3rd is that last day for tests.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Classes w/o Final Exams:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- No test given after Dec 3rd</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- Only one (1) assignment due between Dec 3rd and Dec 9th, the last day of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">class.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">-This one assignment may be both an oral and a written report if derived from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">the same project.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Classes with Final Exams:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- No test given after Dec 3rd</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- No assignment due after Dec 3rd</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- Optional Self-Study assignments can be assigned between Dec 3rd and Dec</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">9th. However, these cannot count to the grade in any way, not even as extra</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">credit or substitutes for earlier assignments.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Ex camera (take-home) final examinations:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- Must be scheduled through the Registrar.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- Offered over one afternoon — from 1:30 P.M. and ending before 7:30 P.M.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">- Permit students unrestricted use of resources.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Excused Absence:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">A student may be excused from a scheduled final examination for reasons of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">illness or significant personal problems. Undergraduates should contact a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">dean in Counseling and Support Services (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://web.mit.edu/uaap/s3/">http://web.mit.edu/uaap/s3/</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">) if they</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">wish to seek an excused absence.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">A more comprehensive listing of violations is available at:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://ua.mit.edu/committees/scep/termregs.pdf">http://ua.mit.edu/committees/scep/termregs.pdf</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Any violations can be reported anonymously at :</span><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://violations.mit.edu/">http://violations.mit.edu</a></span></div>
<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">For more information, feel free to email:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><a href="mailto:violations@mit.edu">violations@mit.edu</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">.</span></div>
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