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Information for Students

As a service to students and faculty, DSS administers exams for students whose disabilities prevent regular classroom administration. This service is subject to the following conditions:

• An online Test Accommodation Request Form, completed in full, must be filed at least 7 (seven) days before the scheduled test date.
• The Test Accommodation Request Form is a contract between the student, the professor, and DSS. The conditions on the form will be strictly observed. Any exemptions from the form (e.g. starting late, changing test date, etc.) must be approved by the professor. It is the student's responsibility to obtain this permission from the professor and provide verification to DSS.
• To insure that students with disabilities are taking the same exam as fellow students, faculty should contact DSS with any changes or error corrections.
• On the day of the exam, the student is required to report to DSS 15 minutes before the scheduled exam time.
• Once the exam has begun, the student will not be permitted to leave the test room. No personal items can be taken into the room. DSS staff may enter the room at any time during the exam to insure that proper testing conditions are being maintained. While the door to the testing room may be closed, it must remain unlocked.
• Exams that finish before 5 p.m. will be returned to the departmental office that day. Those that finish after 5 p.m. or are taken over the weekend will be locked overnight in DSS and delivered to the department on the next business day.
• Any concerns about academic dishonesty will be reported to the professor and are grounds both for disciplinary action and discontinuation of proctoring services through DSS.

Information for Test Proctors

• On the day of the exam, the proctor is required to arrive at DSS at least 15 minutes before the scheduled exam time. 
• The proctor is to insure that no personal items are taken into the testing room. The only items permitted (e.g. calculator, open book, notes, etc.) are those authorized by the professor on the Test Accommodation Request Form. The proctor is to complete the designated portion of the form regarding exam administration including date, start time, end time, and signature. 
• In some cases the proctor may be responsible for returning the test to the departmental office. The proctor is to make certain that the test receipt information including date, time of delivery, and department signature is complete. The form is to be returned promptly to DSS. 
• Please report any irregularities or concerns about academic dishonesty immediately to DSS.