​Exam Accommodations

The Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs approves special arrangements, when appropriate and received by the deadline each semester. To maintain anonymity, do not contact professors to request re–scheduling or accommodations. For questions, email lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-4651.

Scheduling Conflicts

An exam scheduling conflict is defined as two or more examinations in one calendar day. A student with an exam scheduling conflict may request an accommodation by completing the Request for Examination Accommodation Form and submitting it by the deadline (March 31 for spring semester, October 31 for fall semester). If granted, such accommodation will result in one of the conflicting exams being rescheduled for a later date in the exam period at the discretion of the Exam Manager. Typically, this is the next available exam time slot that will not result in a conflict.
Note: An evening exam followed by a morning exam is not considered an exam conflict. Accommodated exams are not generally scheduled before the original exam date and time. 

Religious Holidays

Students observing religious holidays may request an accommodation by completing the Request for Examination Accommodation Form by the applicable deadline. For final exams, the Request for Exam Accommodation form must be submitted by the above-stated deadlines (March 31 for spring semester, October 31 for fall semester). For midterm exams, the Request for Exam Accommodation form must be submitted at least five business days prior to the exam. If granted, such accommodations will result in the exam being rescheduled for a later date in the exam period at the discretion of the Exam Manager. Typically, this is the next available exam time slot that will not result in a conflict. Other religious observances that require accommodation should be requested with reasonable advance notice. See also University of San Diego Policy 2.2.15.

Students with Disabilities

If you need special examination arrangements because of a permanent medical condition or documented disability, you must first obtain the necessary accommodations approval from the Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center (DLDRC). You must submit their required documentation and go through an interactive process with the DLDRC to determine your accommodations. The School of Law will then implement the approved accommodations. For your final exams, you must complete a Request for Examination Accommodation Form by March 31 for the spring semester and October 31 for the fall semester. For midterm exams, the Request for Exam Accommodation form must be submitted at least five (5) business days prior to the exam. If special arrangements are approved for you on a continuing basis for the same reason, you still must complete a Request for Examination Accommodation Form and submit it by the deadline for each subsequent exam period. Please note that additional extensions may not be granted due to lost study time. 

Foreign Language Accommodations

If you are a student in the LLM in Comparative Law degree program or a foreign exchange student and if you have been deemed eligible for language accommodation by the Office of Graduate and International Programs, complete a Request for Examination Accommodation Form and submit it by the specified deadline.

Other Reasons

If you wish to be considered for special examination arrangements due to exigent circumstances such as a temporary medical condition or illness or other unforeseen circumstances, you must complete a Request for Examination Accommodation Form and submit it at least five (5) business days prior to the exam if possible. Accommodations for unforeseen circumstances will be considered only in limited situations, such as the passing of an immediate family member, a critical incident such as a car accident, or an emergent physical issue such as a broken arm. Work commitments do not qualify as exigent circumstances since the final exam schedule is published many months in advance. Please note that additional extensions may not be granted due to lost study time. 
Note: Accommodated exams are not generally scheduled before the original exam date and time.