(Sep. 22).  The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has predetermined that Deferred Examinations for the department’s courses (EECS) will be held during the last two days of the exam period of the same term. Students who are unable to write their final exam at the original scheduled date and time for reasons beyond their control –such as illness, family emergencies, religious observance, etc. may complete the 'request to write a missed or religious accommodated final exam during the exam period form'. 

If the request is approved, the student should write the exam during one of the last two days of the final exam period of the same term as determined by the department. If a student is unable to write the make-up exam due to any reasons beyond their control, they can submit a deferred standing petition via the Lassonde petitions website. If granted, the exam will be scheduled during the exam period in the next offering of the course if it occurs within the next 2 semesters. 

Note that any deferred exam beyond the final exam period may be designed by a different course director. However, the exam once written will be sent to the original course director or their delegate to be possibly adjusted and graded in the fairest way at their discretion.

Requests for writing a missed exam within the final exam period must be submitted within certain timelines which are available within the form. The deadline for submitting the request is as soon as possible after the missed exam and no later than 7 days after the original scheduled final exam date and at least 2 days prior to the make-up dates. Any petition, such as writing a deferred exam or missing a deadline, should be submitted immediately. Students registered with the Student Accessibility Services, who are unable to secure Alt Exam Centre accommodation for their deferred exam during the last two days of the exam period due resource limitations at Alt Exam Centre, have the opportunity to bring their situation forward for review. Note that requests and petitions may not be granted if exceptional circumstances aren't present.

If allowed at all in the course outline, the procedures and dates for deferring any course-work other than the final exam or final project are determined at the discretion of the course director.

Religious Accommodations:

Students who require a religious accommodation for their scheduled final exam must submit a request at least 21 days prior to the start of the exam period. Religious Accommodation requests can be submitted via the 'request to write a missed or religious accommodated final exam during the exam period form'. More information is available: https://registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/dates/religious-accommodation-resource-2023-2024