Can I choose a program that starts before the end of exam period?

The "Attendance and Assessment/ Examinations" policy in the University Course Catalog permits excused absences in the following cases:

illness of the student, or illness of a dependent as defined by Board of Regents policy on family and medical leave; religious observance (where the nature of the observance prevents the student from being present during the class period); participation in university activities at the request of University authorities; and compelling circumstance beyond the student's control. Students claiming excused absence must apply in writing and furnish documentary support for their assertion that absence resulted from one of these causes. (Attendance, 2.)

As study abroad programs do not fall under any of these categories, the Study Abroad Office staff will not approve a student’s application to a study abroad program that starts before the end of a scheduled exam period or that ends after the beginning of a term on campus.

If the student is able to submit written proof that his or her professors have granted permission to leave campus early, Study Abroad can approve the application. However, faculty are under NO obligation to reschedule an exam.