A testing room is available on the fourth floor of Reed Library for students registered for alternative testing accommodations with the DSS office. Students are encouraged to discuss exam accommodations with their instructors in advance of scheduled exams. Instructors who are able to provide exam accommodations in an effective manner are encouraged to do so. Students should contact the DSS Director as soon as possible if mutually agreed upon arrangements cannot be made.
Students requesting to take exams on the fourth floor of Reed Library with testing accommodations:
- DSS students with testing accommodations, need to schedule an exam 1 week but no less than 2 business days prior to a scheduled exam.
Request an exam date and time by logging into Accommodate and scheduling for an exam time.
Use this link to schedule an exam: https://sunyfredonia-accommodate.symplicity.com/students/
Please note that staff does not maintain 24/7 access to Accommodate. Exam requests received outside of regular business hours (8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday) will be processed the following business day. DO NOT email individual staff to schedule exams.
- Exams are confirmed by email to the student and the instructor.
- At the scheduled time, students report to the DSS Test Center Coordinator’s office (402F Carnahan-Jackson), unless informed otherwise.
Exam Scheduling: Every effort is made to schedule exams for the same date/time as the class. In some cases, due to extended time or testing room availability, an alternative time may be necessary. Students requesting to take an exam on an alternate date/time must receive approval, in writing, from the instructor.
Exam Delivery: Exams may be emailed to disability.services@fredonia.edu, dropped off to the Test Center Coordinator (402F Carnahan-Jackson), or uploaded into Accommodate. Campus Mail is NOT a reliable option for exam delivery.
Exam Return: Exams will be returned by DSS staff or work-study students to the department secretary. A receiving signature is required. Generally, exams are returned the same day they are completed. Exams completed after 4:00pm will be returned the following business day.
Back-to-Back Classes and Other Conflicts: In cases where students have back-to-back classes, the DSS office may schedule the exam for an alternate time in order to accommodate for extended time at the discretion of the DSS Test Center Coordinator. Students should discuss any conflicts with the DSS Test Center Coordinator prior to the scheduled exam.
Evening Exams: A testing room is available on the fourth floor of Reed Library for students with alternative exam accommodations, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Students requesting exam accommodations for evening courses (after 4:00pm), should contact their instructors prior to a scheduled exam to discuss arrangements. This may include taking exams on the fourth floor of Reed Library during regular business hours. Students should contact the DSS Director as soon as possible, if appropriate arrangements cannot be agreed upon.
Exam Rescheduling: If exams cannot be taken on the fourth floor of Reed Library on the same date/time as the class, students will need to obtain permission from their instructor. Students will not be permitted to reschedule exams without written approval.
Online Exams/Quizzes: Faculty administering online exams/quizzes can adjust time for students requiring extended time. Please contact the Office of Online Learning for more information. Students wishing to take online exams/quizzes on the fourth floor of Reed Library should request the online exam in Accommodate, using the link above.
No-Show Policy: Students arriving more than 20 minutes late for a scheduled exam will NOT be permitted to take their exam without approval from their instructor. Students will be referred to their instructor.
Exam Security: The DSS testing room is monitored by security cameras. If a student is found cheating or if there is evidence of cheating, the following actions will occur:
- The exam will be stopped immediately.
- The instructor will be notified.
- All exam materials will be collected and turned over, along with any evidence/incident report, to the faculty member or department chair for further action.
In addition, the following measures will be taken to help ensure the integrity of exams taken on the fourth floor of Reed Library:
- Printed exams are stored in a locked cabinet until scheduled exam time.
- DSS testing room computers are NOT connected to the internet.
- Only materials approved by the instructor are permitted for use during exam administration.
- The following materials are not permitted during exam administration:
- Cell-phones, MP3 players, USB drives, smart watches, headphones and other electronic devices
- Coats, backpacks, purses and other personal items.
- Cell-phones, MP3 players, USB drives, smart watches, headphones and other electronic devices
- Students are not permitted to leave the testing area during exam administration. Students requiring breaks during the exam should discuss with the DSS Test Center Coordinator prior to the start of the exam. Students who leave the testing area run the risk of having their exam stopped and returned to their instructor.