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It is the students’ responsibility to speak with their professor(s) before each test to arrange their accommodations. It is preferable that faculty provide testing accommodations. However, this may not be possible due to scheduling conflicts, space limitations, and other issues. For these reasons, testing accommodations often involve the assistance of DSS. When this is the case, DSS requires students to provide advance notice (at least one week) to ensure the proper arrangements are made. If the exam is less than one week notice, the student should contact the Disability Support Services as soon as possible to make arrangements. Students provide notice to the DSS by completing the online testing request form found below. All exams are to be taken during (or before) class time unless there are extenuating circumstances and obtain professor approval of alternate date and/or time. Students are expected to adhere to the Rules of the Testing Room. Any violations of these rules will be reported to the professor.
REMEMBER that “cheating during examinations” is a violation of Arcadia University’s Code of Academic Responsibility. This includes “attempting to communicate concerning the content of the exam with another student.” A violation of this code will result in course penalties and additional sanctions will be determined by the college’s Judicial Board. Along with the penalty, a record of the violation is maintained in the student’s file for five years. If a student is suspect of cheating or engaging in suspicious activity by OAD staff, the student will be allowed to complete the exam without interruption. Students found in possession of a cell phone in the testing room will be asked to surrender their cell phone to OAD staff immediately. Upon completion of the exam, the student will be approached by an OAD professional staff member to discuss the incident. A report will be created and sent to the professor. Professors will determine if the student is in violation of the code of academic responsibility and will follow the procedures outlined in the Student Handbook when appropriate.
Students must submit the online Testing Request Form below. By completing the Testing Request Form, students agree to adhere to the Testing Room Policy.