Special Consideration- Faculty of Arts

Special Consideration during semester

■Extensions of up to two days: contact your unit coordinator■Extensions of more than two days: you must apply for Special Consideration ■Special Consideration is granted for extenuating circumstances, including:

– Illness– Ongoing disability/mental health issues (You are also eligible to register with

Disability Services)- This also applies to carers of somebody with a disability – Hardship/trauma, including relationship breakdown– Death/bereavement– Representing Monash University at a sporting/academic event

■The application must include supporting documentation to show why you require additional time to complete an assessment

■If you have any questions regarding Special Consideration applications:– Send an enquiry through ask.monash– Visit Arts Student Services (second floor of the Menzies Building)– Go to http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html

PLEASE NOTE: Late assessments incur a 5% penalty per calendar day overdue, and will not be accepted if it submitted over 10 calendar days late

Special Consideration for examinations/tests

■If you are unable to complete a final examination/test due to exceptional circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for a deferred examination/rescheduling of a test

■Applications must include supporting documentation■Special Consideration is granted for extenuating circumstances, including:

– Illness– Ongoing disability/mental health issues (You are also eligible to register with

Disability Services)- This also applies to carers of somebody with a disability – Relationship breakdown– Death/bereavement– Representing Monash University at a sporting/academic event

■Travelling overseas is not an acceptable reason for being granted Special Consideration■If you receive a deferred examination, please note that the deferred examination period

is approximately 2 months after the original examination period

PLEASE NOTE: You cannot apply for Special Consideration if you have sat the entire examination/test

How to apply

There are three ways of submitting a Special Consideration application:

1) Bringing the Special Consideration application & supporting documentation to Arts Student Services, level 2, 20 Chancellors Walk (Menzies Building);

2) Submitting the application and supporting documentation through ask.monash;

Or;

3) Going to http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/admin/special-consideration/index.php and attaching the application and supporting documentation

Special consideration application form: http://www.monash.edu.au/connect/assets/docs/forms/in-semester.pdf

All Special Consideration applications must be submitted no later than two University working-days after the due date for the assessment item/test/examination