Final Exams and Redefined Days

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Remember to check your final exam times if you haven’t already done so 

Here are some points about final exams:

  • Final exams are usually not given during the class’ normal meeting times
    • The final exam for each course is likely to be on a different day of the week, and at a different time, than your class meets during the semester
    • Check the syllabus and/or final exam schedule for each of your courses to determine if you will have any time conflicts between exams at Blinn and A&M
  • If you discover that you will have a time conflict between a Blinn and A&M final exam, here is what to do:
    • Check the schedule of courses in Howdy and myBLINN to determine if either professor teaches more than just your section of that course
      If so, check the final exam schedules to see if a different section has its final exam planned for a time that would avoid a conflict
    • If so, contact the professor (in person) and explain your dilemma. Ask for permission to take the final exam with the other section
    • If your professor wants a letter from your department to verify your request, let TAP know the details and we will gladly provide documentation
    • If neither professor teaches more than one section, ask one or both if you can be allowed to take the final exam early
    • If your professor agrees to allow you to test at an alternate time, it is recommended that you confirm this via email so that you will have a written record of the agreement
    • If neither professor is willing to work with you, notify TAP of the details and we will appeal on your behalf
  • TAMU Student Rule 8.4 states that A&M students who have three final exams on the same day may request to reschedule one of the exams
    • Most TEAM students are not taking three courses at A&M
      • However, if you have three final exams on the same day and wish to request that an A&M final exam be rescheduled, complete the “Final Exam Conflict” form
      • See instructions and a link to the form here: https://us.tamu.edu/Students/Final-Exam-Conflict
      • Instructors are not obligated to approve requests if all three final exams are not for A&M courses

Texas A&M has two “redefined days” next week 

  • Monday, December 6, and Tuesday December 7 have been “redefined”
    • On Monday, students are to attend their Friday classes
    • On Tuesday, students are to attend their Thursday classes 
  • This year, these redefined days might not create any changes for you, but in some years they can change your week significantly and cause time conflicts
    • However, it’s important to check to see if the redefined days will create any time conflicts for you between your Blinn and A&M classes
      • If so, you might have to make a decision about which class to attend 
        • Inform the professor (in advance) of the class you will be unable to attend 
        • Remember that Blinn College has an attendance policy!