If you require accommodations for any exams in December 2020, please request those now. 11:59pm on November 19 is the deadline to request accommodations for any exams on December 3 or later.

HOW TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS FOR FINAL EXAMS

Log into PAWS –> Go to the AES channel –> Click on “Exam Service” –> Click on the “Final Exam” link –> Fill out the form(s)

If your final exam does not show up when you work through those steps, it is not in the University’s final exam schedule. This commonly happens with lab finals and any exam outside of the final exam period (such as on the last day of classes). If your final exam does not show up when you use the final exam link, use the non-final exam link instead.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS

• Even if your exam is online, fill out an AES request form if you require any accommodations at all.
• AES only supports date and/or time changes for accommodation-related reasons. We will not change an exam date or time for personal reasons (such as travel, work, or family obligations).
• If you need to change the date or time of an exam, you must get permission from your instructor BEFORE you submit your request. This includes situations where students have accommodations such as “no morning exams.” Even if you have an accommodation supporting a time change, you still have to talk to your instructor about it.
• Please make arrangements with your your lab instructor/coordinator if you require accommodations for a lab exam.
• If you need to change an exam date or time for religious reasons, visit this link: https://students.usask.ca/academics/exams.php#ReschedulingExams
• AES staff is required to work remotely and cannot set up accommodations for on-campus exams in 2020. If you have an on-campus exam, please speak to your college regarding accommodations.

HOW AES IS SUPPORTING STUDENTS DURING FINAL EXAMS 

While the University is closed due to the pandemic, the AES Exam Program is functioning mainly as a liaison between students and instructors. Our goal is to streamline the process and minimize email communications between instructors and students.

1. A student submits a request for accommodations using the AES PAWS form.
2. The AES system creates an automated email for the instructor, asking for details about the exam format.
3. Once the instructor sends those details, AES inserts them into the student’s exam request record.
4. The student checks their AES Exam Service channel for the exam details, which will be posted ASAP after being received from the instructor (usually 1-3 days prior to the exam date).

In addition to assisting with information flow, we will set up scribes and/or readers via the WebEx conference app, if required.

Questions? Ask us! Since we’re working remotely, it’s easiest to reach us by emailing this address: aesexams@usask.ca