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Final Exam Excuses and Absences

The University Approved Absence Office and Dean of Students office DO NOT issue University Approved Absences for final exams. DO NOT SUBMIT AN ONLINE REQUEST FOR UNIVERSITY APPROVED ABSENCES FOR FINAL EXAMS.

If you will miss a final exam due to a medical or mental health concern, family or personal emergency, religious observance, or exam schedule conflict, please follow the instructions below and communicate directly with your instructor to schedule a make-up.

To change an exam date due to a medical or mental health concern:

Visit a CHS or CAPS provider to be considered for the “Excused Examination List” OR visit a non-CHS or CAPS provider and fax documentation of your visit to CHS Health Information (919-966-0616). Follow next steps given by CHS or CAPS. ***For more detailed information, see https://caps.unc.edu/academic-interventions/final-exam-excuse-request/.

To change an exam date due to personal Emergency, family emergency, or Religious Observance :

Contact and meet with an Academic Dean in your department/college as soon as possible.

To change an exam date due to three or more exams within 24 hours, or two exams at the same time:

Contact an Academic Advising staff member in your department/college as soon as possible.

 

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