Department of Mathematics

Procedures for students seeking accommodations

This document outlines the procedures to be followed by students seeking accommodations in the following mathematics courses during the Fall and Spring semesters: 11100, 13700, 13800, 13900, 15200, 15300, 15400, 15900, 16100, 16100M, 16200, 16200M, 16500, 16600, 26100.

You should file your accommodations letter with the Undergraduate Services Office in MATH 242 during the first week of classes or as soon as you receive it to aid in the organization of administering exams. No exam or quiz accommodation requests can be honored without a copy of this letter on file with the Undergraduate Services Office.

Classroom Accommodations

It is your responsibility to initiate contact with your instructor about any academic adjustments needed for the course. This should happen as soon as possible, and may be done before or after class or in the instructor’s office hours.

Your instructor can only provide accommodations listed in your letter.

Exam Accommodations

It is important to note that exam accommodations can only be met if:

  • The Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) has received an accommodations letter from you and
  • You file an Option Sheet no later than seven (7) days before the exam.

If there are two instructors for a course, the lecturer should be contacted for exam accommodations.

Evening Midterm Exams

Deadline: You must file an Option Sheet informing us of your intention to take an exam with accommodations no later than seven (7) days before an exam.

  • For regular exams that begin on or before 7:30 pm your check-in time will be 6:15 pm in REC 308.
  • For regular exams that begin on or after 7:45 pm your check-in time will be 7:45 pm in REC 308.
  1. Find the side of the Option Sheet marked “Use This Side for Evening Midterm Exams” or Form A.
  2. Fill out Part 1.
  3. Read Part 2 and sign and date the form.
  4. Plan to report to REC 308 on the day of the exam at the time listed on the Option Sheet. You may want to write this time down in a calendar or on the ground rules sheet so you know your particular exam check-in time.
  5. Return the Option Sheet to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) no later than seven (7) days before the exam. If you are late with your Option Sheet there will not be an exam set aside for you.

Make-up (Alternate) Midterm Exams

Deadline: Contact your instructor immediately if you know you will be missing an exam due to an excused absence or immediately after missing an exam. Make-up deadlines and policies vary by course.

  1. Find the side of the Option Sheet marked “Use This Side for Daytime Midterm Exams or An Excused Absence from an Evening Exam” or Form B.
  2. Fill out Part 1.
  3. Report to the instructor and have them fill out Part 3.
  4. Contact the Testing Center (phone: 494-1146) and schedule an appointment before any deadline your instructor listed in Part 3.
  5. Write down the appointment information in Part 2 of the form and mark the option that you are taking a makeup exam.
  6. Return the completed Option Sheet to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) as soon as you make your appointment at the Testing Center.

Final Exams

Deadline: You must file an Option Sheet informing us of your intention to take an exam with accommodations no later than seven (7) days before an exam.

  1. Find the side of the Final Exam Option Sheet that has your course number on it.
  2. Circle the course number.
  3. Fill out Part 1.
  4. If you are taking an alternate exam in any course see your instructor and have them fill out Part 3. Note any deadlines they establish before making an appointment in the Testing Center.
  5. Read and Fill out Part 2 according to the instructions on the form.
  6. Return the Option Sheet to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) no later than seven (7) days before the exam. If you are late with your Option Sheet there will not be an exam set aside for you.

Quiz Accommodations

You must have given both your instructor and the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) your accommodations letter and a completed copy of the Quiz Form before you can receive quiz accommodations.

  1. Fill out Part 1 of the Quiz Form
  2. Read and fill out Part 2
  3. In person, have your instructor fill out Part 3. This will give you a location and deadline for turning in quizzes.
  4. Make two copies of the form. There are copiers in every Purdue library.
  5. Return the original form to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) and give a copy to your instructor. Keep a copy for your reference.

Note: If you change sections of a course or add a new course you must fill out a new Quiz Form.

Questions

Your instructor should be able to address any questions or concerns you may have about academic accommodations.

If you are unable to resolve your issues with your instructor contact: Johnny Brown, sabarre@math.purdue.edu, 494-1909.