The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Our Staff

Saywonza Cuevas

Program Coordinator- Carolina Veterans Resource Center
Email Saywonza Cuevas

Tauheedah Diggs

Assistant Dean of Students - Case Management
Email Tauheedah Diggs

Olivia Goodwin

Coordinator, University Approved Absences Office
Email Olivia Goodwin

Tanisha Harrell

Executive Assistant
Email Tanisha Harrell

Sara Lorenzen

Assistant Director of Financial Well-Being
Email Sara Lorenzen

Nikki Michaelson

Student Care Coordinator
Email Nikki Michaelson

Rob Palermo

Program Director, Carolina Veterans Resource Center
Email Rob Palermo

Desirée Rieckenberg

Dean of Students
Email Desirée Rieckenberg

Jessica Rehling

Associate Dean of Students
Email Jessica Rehling

Gilbert Rogers

Director of Financial Wellbeing
Email Gilbert Rogers

Drama Sutton

Case Manager
Email Drama Sutton

Final Exam Excuses

The Dean of Students office, including the University Approved Absence Office (UAAO), does NOT issue University Approved Absences or Final Exam Excuses for final exams or dates occurring during the final exam period. 

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 on page linked below and communicate directly with your instructor to schedule a make-up.

 

Class Absences & Final Exam Rescheduling

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