The use of non‐standard time blocks may reduce the number of classes a student may take, which may limit progress to degree completion and/or increasing the length of time to graduation. It may also impact classroom utilization by reducing the number of classes that can be offered in a classroom/lab. 

In the cases where an exception is necessary, the following process exists:

• The department chair submits a Request for Standard Time Block Exception Form to their dean.
• If the request could impact programs outside of the college/school, discuss with your dean prior to submission.
• If the dean is in support of the exception request, they will move it forward to the provost or provost’s designee.
• The decision will be communicated, electronically, to the department chairperson and the registrar by the dean or the dean’s designee.
• The college/school is responsible for maintaining the official decision documentation.

Note: Courses that are approved for exception may require a special final exam schedule. Please consult with the dean.

The following courses may be granted exception by the dean without participating in the exception
process:

• Graduate courses (600‐level+)
• Junior and senior College of Education and Learning Design program blocks that accommodate K‐12 schedules
• K‐12 field experience courses that accommodate K‐12 schedules; consultation with the dean of the College of Education and Learning Design is highly encouraged

Records and Registration provides a report for each college/school identifying course sections scheduled outside the standard time blocks without an approved exception. Deans are to work with departments to resolve discrepancies.

Fill out the exception form