Unimail: All Students - Examination Changes

Dear Students,

The new academic calendar adopted from 2008 requires a number of changes to the way examinations are conducted. The principal changes are:

- a shorter examination period
- timetabling of examination in 3 exam periods each day
- exams on Saturdays

In order to accommodate the proposed number of exams in a 3 exam per day schedule, exams in June 2008 will be scheduled Monday to Thursday as follows:

Morning 08:45 - 12:00 (3 hour examinations)
Afternoon 13:45 - 16:00 (2 hour examinations)
Evening 17:45 - 20:00 (2 hour examinations)

Examinations on Fridays will be scheduled:

Morning 08:45 - 12:00
Afternoon 13:45 - 16:00

Examinations on Saturdays will be scheduled:

Morning 08:45 - 12:00
Afternoon 13:45 - 17:00

Saturday and evening examinations will be held at Randwick Racecourse; the University is currently negotiating appropriate security and transport options for the safety and convenience of students.

The number of examinations timetabled to occur on a Saturday will be restricted to the minimum necessary to meet Faculty needs; these are likely to be 3 hour examinations. Students who are unable to sit Saturday exams for religious reasons can request alternative arrangements. Students who have employment or sporting commitments on a Saturday can request a statement from UNSW Student Central confirming the student's obligation to attend the scheduled examination.

Please note: Students will NOT be required to sit more than 2 exams each day.


Regards
Professor Joan Cooper
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) and Registrar

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Nice to know the uni cares about its students! =P

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