<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Hi All,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">While it may not always seem like it, MIT does believe in some work-life balance <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">and the faculty have self-written rules to enforce this. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">In particular, there are a set of rules that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">govern the timing and quantity of tests and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">assignments near the end of term.</span><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Even though the end of term is still far away, please check your </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">syllabi to make sure your professors aren't assigning work inappropriately, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">such as tests after May 6. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">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; ">resolve it in an effective manner.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Any violation can be reported anonymously at : </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><a href="http://violations.mit.edu/">http://violations.mit.edu</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">For more information, feel free to email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><a href="mailto:violations@mit.edu">violations@mit.edu</a></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Thanks,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Radhika Malik</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">UA SCEP Chair</span></div><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><u>A Brief Summary of the Rules and Regulations:</u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><u><br>
</u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">This semester, May 6 is the last day for tests.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Classes w/o Final Exams:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- No test given after </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">May 6<br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- Only one (1) assignment due between May 6 and May 12, the last day of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">class.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">-This one assignment may be both an oral and a written report if derived from<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">the same project.</span><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Classes with Final Exams:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- No test given after </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">May 6<br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- No assignment due after </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">May 6<br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- Optional Self-Study assignments can be assigned between May 6 and May 12.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">However, these cannot count to the grade in any way, not even as extra credit</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">or substitutes for earlier assignments.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Ex camera (take-home) final examinations:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- Must be scheduled through the Registrar.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- 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; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">- Permit students unrestricted use of resources.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">A student may be excused from a scheduled final examination for reasons of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">illness or significant personal problems. Undergraduates should contact a dean</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">in Counseling and Support Services (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><a href="http://web.mit.edu/counsel/www">web.mit.edu/counsel/www</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">if they wish to </span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">seek an excused absence.</span></div>