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Academic RegulationsAnd ProceduresFinal Examination PolicyLeave of AbsenceFinal ExaminationPolicyIn any particular course, the course instructor determines whether or not a final examination isappropriate and to be given. In staff-taught courses, the department(s) make such determination.Such determination shall be announced in class early in the semester.a. It is the intent of the University that its students receive a full 15 weeks of instructionper semester, and that any in-class final examination be given only on the day, and at thetime, officially scheduled by the Registrar during the period set aside for this purpose.b. Any assignment(s) that may substitute in a course for an in-class final examination shallbe turned in at the time of the officially scheduled final examination for that course.c. Final examinations in class shall be no more than three hours in duration.d. Exceptions to a. and b. above may be necessary because of the early deadline for springsemester seniors expecting to graduate. Under this circumstance a final examinationmay be given at a time outside the official schedule at the mutual convenience of theinstructor and seniors involved. In no case shall such an examination conflict with oroverlap other regularly scheduled class or laboratory hours of the seniors.e. No course examination given during the 15-week semester shall overlap or conflict withregularly scheduled classes or laboratories.Although special examinations are to be avoided, unforeseen circumstances may make themunavoidable. In such a case, a special final examination may be given after approval is granted bythe Academic Status Committee and the course instructor and after payment is made of a specialcharge for final examination service (see Fees).Exceptions to this policy shall be cleared in advance with the Dean of Academic Affairs.Leave of AbsenceA leave of absence may be granted to a student who wishes to interrupt, but not permanentlydiscontinue, enrollment at Ohio Wesleyan. Leaves of up to one academic year may be granted forpersonal, medical, or emergency reasons. Requests for leaves of absence must be made in writingand submitted to the Office of the Registrar.In the semester preceding their return to the University, students on leaves of absence will be eligibleto participate in such procedures as pre-registration for classes and room drawing for housingassignments along with students who are regularly enrolled.To be eligible for a leave of absence, the student must be in good academic, financial, and socialstanding. Students who have been dismissed for any reason from the University are not eligible.While on a leave of absence, the student’s registration deposit ($300) will be retained by theUniversity. If the student does not return to full-time enrollment, he or she will forfeit theregistration deposit. The leave may be in effect for one academic year.23