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: 10800, 17000, 18100, 18200, 25000, 26100M, 30000 and higher.

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.

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 on 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 in person.
  • 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.

Daytime and Makeup 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 make-up exams contact your instructor immediately after missing an exam, or as soon as you know you are going to miss an exam due to illness or other excused absence and follow any deadlines they establish.

  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. Contact the Testing Center (phone: 494-1146) and schedule an appointment at approximately the same day and time as your exam.
  4. Write down the appointment information in Part 2 of the form and mark the option that you are taking a makeup exam.
  5. Report to your instructor to have them fill out Part 3.
  6. Return the Option Sheet to the Undergraduate Services Office (MATH 242) no later than seven (7) days before each exam. If you are late with your Option Sheet there will not be an exam set aside for you.

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. For regular and alternate exams you must get your instructor to fill out Part 3.
  7. 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, jeb@math.purdue.edu, 494-1909.