<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><span id="docs-internal-guid-43e5a1f7-7fff-a248-4e60-c13577040b84" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Dear Undergrads,</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Hope you are enjoying your semester! Since today is the add date, please take a moment to check your syllabi to resolve potential conflicts that may be too late to fix near the end of the term. Now that classes are in full swing, it is important to confirm that your syllabi follow the following guidelines.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">There are </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">rules governing </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">when and how tests and assignments are given near the end of the semester. Please check if your classes comply with MIT’s rules for </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">end-of-term tests and assignments</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">. Your professors might not be aware of these rules! You can find a </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">summary of the rules at the end of this e-mail</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">, but here are a few examples:</span></div><br class=""><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">• No exams are allowed after </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">May 10th</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">• For classes with finals, no assignments can be due after </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">May 10th</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">• For classes without finals, one assignment can be due between </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">May 10th</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">the last day of class</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">• Take-home finals must be open-book and open-note</span></div><br class=""><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">If you think one of your classes is breaking a rule</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">, there are several steps that you can take. If you are comfortable doing so, you can talk to the professor directly. You can also</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">report the violation</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">anonymously to the UA or to the Chair of the Faculty. Please reach out</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> as soon as possible</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Late in the semester, violations become increasingly difficult to resolve in a manner that is fair to everyone.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">To report a violation to the UA, please visit</span><a href="https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=lhDrgeWEc3PmiutTy1sa6N699p7gifua2HimM4Rs4Mvik1ANWiLWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fua.mit.edu%2fpolicy%2fviolations%2f" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 227); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">http://ua.mit.edu/policy/violations/</span></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">To report a violation to the Chair of the Faculty, please email</span><a href="https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=sXBzndcvxqyFsas39ODzA5SCbvMB29Pnt9HpHU3I-5Xik1ANWiLWCA..&URL=mailto%3aexam-termregs%40mit.edu" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(56, 110, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">exam-termregs@mit.edu</span></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">If you have any questions, please email</span><a href="https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=jz_MBUTJRuvdmkxbvjnx6qs5LrjWZWm5QufNIhB7_kPik1ANWiLWCA..&URL=mailto%3aviolations%40mit.edu" style="text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(56, 110, 255); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">violations@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Thanks for taking the time to check your syllabi. Hopefully, we can help if there are any issues. Please see below for a summary of the violation rules for the undergraduate class.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Best,</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">UA Education Violations Committee </span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">-------</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">A Brief Summary of the Rules for Undergraduate Classes:</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Classes with Final Exams:</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">- No test given after May 10th.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">- No assignment due after May 10th.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">- Optional Self-Study assignments can be assigned between May 10th and May 16th (the last day of classes). However, these cannot count for a grade in any way, not even as extra credit or as substitutes for earlier assignments.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(16, 73, 188); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Classes without Final Exams:</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">- No test given after May 10th.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">- Only one assignment due between May 10th and the last day of the class (which may be before May 16th!).</span></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></body></html>