Can a final examination date and/or time be changed?
The Final Examination Period and Study Days are determined by the University Calendar Committee and approved by the Regents. Final examination date and time date changes should not requested without sufficient cause and cannot be changed without prior approval of the Office of the Registrar.
A written request should be filed with the Office of the Registrar (LSA Building, Suite 5000), or via email to finalexams@umich.edu, at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the Final Examination Period.
No allowance is made and no approval will be given for finals prior to the Final Examination Schedule. Approval will not be given for any examinations during Study Days.
Faculty should provide alternative examination dates for individual students with sufficient need, including:
- Religious observance
- Illness Family emergency
- Conflicting final exam