[Unified-mailman] Unified Quiz Policy

[Steven R. Hall]

Folks,

The Unified staff would like to clarify its policy regarding quiz  
absences. The policy as stated in Course Facts is:

Be aware that, as a rule, there are no make-up quizzes for unexcused  
quiz absences. We
will give a make-up quiz for excused absences only. There are two  
situations under which a
quiz absence may be excused: (1) If you have a serious illness or  
personal
emergency that prevents your attendance at the quiz. You must notify  
us before the
quiz, and the seriousness of the illness or emergency must be  
confirmed by Counseling
and Support Services. (2) If you have a valid reason to miss a quiz,  
you may
request to miss the quiz, a-priori, and the course staff will  
determine whether the
absence will be excused. You must make your request at least two  
weeks in advance of
the date you need a decision. The decision to grant such a request is  
at the discretion of the
course staff. Generally, we will grant such requests only for reasons  
related to MIT
educational activities, such as varsity athletic events.

Under the second category above, please note that you should request  
an excused absence two weeks prior to the date you need to purchase  
airline tickets, pay for a conference registration, etc. The fact  
that you have already made a purchase is not a factor that the staff  
considers in making its decision. Also, in your request, you should  
carefully explain the educational purpose of the trip. Our decision  
is made by weighing the educational value of the activity against the  
considerable additional time that is incurred by the staff to give a  
makeup exam, so a clear, convincing explanation is appreciated.

Thanks,

Steven Hall
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