Make-up Policy

1. Multiple evening and/or final exams at the same time: By Official University Regulations, you should go to the Registrar's Office for a statement of conflict. The Registrar will determine which course has precedence. You should then give this form to the instructor of the course which is required to give a make-up. Two weeks notice is required; failure to complete this procedure in timely fashion may result in a ZERO on the examination.
2. Medical problems: For these you must submit a statement from a medical professional. It is your right not to disclose any details, but we must be assured that you are medically incapable of performing the activity for which you are requesting a make-up; a statement from a medical professional to this effect will suffice. If advance notice is possible and not given your instructor may refuse your request.
3. Emergency absences from campus: Notify the Dean of Students (5-2684), who will then centrally verify the details and notify each of your instructors. This is more efficient than going to each instructor separately and verifying your reason.
4. Religious observances: State Law and University regulations require that a student be excused from academic pursuits on days of religious observances. The University provides a list of major observances, of which there are none on the days of the tests. The regulations also require that the student notify instructors, in writing, at the beginning of the semester or the student may not be excused. 
5. Other circumstances: It is impossible to anticipate all of the possible things that can occur. Contact your instructor and explain the problem. (You should provide a written statement.) Your instructor will evaluate the reasons that you have given and come to a decision. Note that it will not be possible to give make-ups to accommodate travel plans.

• See your instructor at the class meeting.
• Go to your instructor's office hours.
• Call or e-mail your instructor. Phone numbers and addresses are found in the Office Hours list at the department home page: www.math.umass.edu
• Leave a message in your instructor's mailbox in LGRT 1622D.
• Call the department at 5-2762.
• Call the department at 5-4499 (this has voice mail for emergencies 24 hours a day).
• You may use the same methods to contact your TA.

Many of these methods do not require any physical effort but if the method you select does and you are unable to do this, ask a friend. The excuse that it was impossible to find your instructor will not be accepted. Your instructor will make the final determination of the validity of the reason for missing an activity, as well as the time and location of the make-up if it is warranted. It is important for you and your instructor to be in touch with each other, since there will no make-ups for the scheduled make-ups.