Special
ConsiderationFaculty 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