Self-Scheduled Exam Procedures
The Honor Code at Davidson College allows the college to administer final exams in a way that gives students more flexibility in their exam schedule.
Not all courses will have self-scheduled exams, and many students complete final papers or projects instead of scheduled exams. Students with self-scheduled exams should review the procedures below.
Exam Procedures for Students
Step 1
- Obtain exam envelopes from the Bookstore (on Main Street).
- Fill out the information on the envelopes and return to your professors by the professors' deadlines, which will always be before Reading Day.
Step 2
- Pick up your exam at the Exam Center in Watson lobby. Morning exams may be picked up between 8:40 and 9:15 (only) and afternoon exams between 1:40 and 2:15 (only). Exams are arranged by the professor's last name.
- Exams may be taken in the following classrooms in Watson; 109, 119, 140, 147, 157. open-book exams must be taken in 310.
Step 3
- Once you are done with your exam, seal your completed exam inside the envelope and sign the Honor Code pledge.
- Return it to the Exam Center and collect your receipt.
Honor Council Reminder
Do not bring backpacks, books or notes into Watson (except books for an open-book exam). Also, do not bring any electronic devices (except for calculators) into Watson during exams. Leave your cell phone in your room as cell phones may not be brought into Watson.
A note about backpacks: For your safety and the protection of your personal property, please do not leave your backpack outside of Watson. Leave your backpack in your room or make use of the storage lockers in the library.
Students with Academic Accommodations
Please contact the Academic Access and Disability Resources office if you need assistance setting-up exam accommodations.
Procedures for Faculty
Step 1
- Collect exam envelopes from students prior to the last day of class.
- Note: Students buy exam envelopes at the bookstore.
Step 2
- Drop off exams in the Registrar's office before 5p.m. on deadline communicated previously.
- Bring 3 extra exams for each course (required, even for Moodle-based exams). We will provide the extra exam envelopes.
- Write your emergency contact phone number on the front of your extra exam envelopes.
- Sort all of your students together alphabetically–not by course.
- Tuck in (but do not seal) the envelope flaps.
Step 3
- Pick up exams in the Registrar’s Office
- Note for Spring Exams: Grades for seniors are due by 10 a.m. on the Wednesday prior to Commencement
Grades
When final grades have been recorded by the instructor and processed by the Registrar, they will be available to the student on Banner Self-Service. Fall semester grades are typically available by the end of the first week in January and spring semester grades are typically available by the end of the week following Commencement.