Pre-Finals Days, Reading Day, and Final Examinations

Policy number: 
06.031
Policy description: 

So that students can more adequately prepare for final examinations, UNT sets aside days preceding final examinations during which no new material may be disseminated and extracurricular and organizational activities are suspended. The policy further stipulates that final examinations must be administered at the designated time of each long semester, wintermester, and summer term unless authorized under this policy.

Policy owner: VP for Academic Affairs
Policy contact: 
Angie Cartwright
Asst. Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Faculty Success
Applies to: 
Faculty, Students
Date Issued: 
Monday, November 1, 1982

Last updated: 

Date: 
04/17/2023
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy was revised to expand language to cover events for both Pre-Finals Days and Reading Days.
Date: 
05/01/2019
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to add Wintermester.
Date: 
05/09/2017
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to include the expectations for classes with irregular or compressed schedules. Effective 05/09/2017.
Date: 
10/12/2015
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to clarify schedule for last two weeks of semester, to include Reading Day, and add procedures for appeal, and inclement weather section. Effective 12/14/2015.
Date: 
01/01/2009
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to provide faculty greater flexibility in designing and delivering their courses. Effective 01/01/2009.
Date: 
06/01/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
07/01/2003
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1995
Action: 
Revision