Accessibility Resources & Service

Deadlines

April 9 - Deadline to connect with ARS for accommodations and services for Spring 2020 final exams is Thursday, April 9 at 5 PM (self-ID complete and all documentation received).

April 23 - Appointments to secure accommodations for Spring 2020 final exams must be completed by 5 PM on Thursday, April 23.

February 21 - The form to request a Priority Registration appointment will be due by 5 PM on Friday, February 21. This date is subject to change according to the University Registrar's Calendar.

April 20 - Last day to schedule ALL exams for Spring 2020. Students should start scheduling final exams as soon as possible, and even at the beginning of the semester.

ALL EXAMS WILL BE CONSIDERED CONFIRMED AS ENTERED/SCHEDULED ON MONDAY, APRIL 20 at 5 PM.

Students can login to the ARS Hub and send Accommodation Notifications before the first day of classes, and should send them no later than the second week into the semester. Accommodations are not required to be met for courses in which the official notification (through the ARS Hub) has not been sent.

The Request form for Priority Registration is now open

Visit https://ars.unc.edu/students/request-forms/priority-registration-request-fall-2020-classes-ars-registered-ugs-only-be to complete the request form.

Your PR appointment will show up in your Student Center in ConnectCarolina 48 hours before your original appointment time

If you do not see your PR appointment within 48 hours of your original appointment, please email ars@unc.edu.

Scheduling Exams

All regular semester exams should be scheduled at the beginning of the semester, but no later than 5-business days (7-calendar days) ahead of the testing date and before the April 20 deadline.

Final exams should be scheduled at the beginning of the semester, but no later than Monday, April 20.

April 27, 28, 30, and May 1, 4, and 5: Final Exam days – you can schedule exams for these days

Seating times: 9 AM and 3 PM ONLY - no other start times for exams will be accepted

April 29 and May 2: Reading days – you can NOT schedule exams for these days

Students

Students can login to the ARS Hub and send Accommodation Notifications before the first day of classes, and should send them no later than the first week into the semester. Accommodations are not required to be met for courses in which the official notification (through the ARS Hub) has been sent.

The portal will allow scheduling for an exam up to 5-business days (7-calendar days) ahead of the proposed exam.

Please schedule all exams at the beginning of the semester to avoid not being able to find a seat at ARS on your testing day.

Exams are expected to be taken at the same time and date as the rest of the class and last the normal duration of the regular class time unless otherwise specified by course instructions. Students should consult their course syllabi or instructor for information regarding the length of exams.

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFIRM ALL DETAILS FOR SCHEDULING THEIR EXAMS BEFORE THEY SCHEDULE.

Instructors

Accommodations: Instructors are reminded that approved accommodations are legally mandated.

Common accommodations: The most common testing accommodations are +50% extended testing time in a “low distraction setting.” Please allow for early/different start times for students who may have other courses that surround yours, and work with the student to find an approved alternate start time.

Failure to make the appropriate arrangements and adhere to ARS scheduling policies and procedures may result in a student not being able to utilize their accommodations during testing. If you have any questions surrounding accommodation implementation, we encourage you to email our office at ars@unc.edu for clarification. We will be happy to help you navigate this process to the best of our ability and as time allows.