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Academic Integrity

The Academic Integrity Board defines academic integrity as the alignment of students’ behaviors in academic courses with Smith’s commitment to the honest pursuit of genuine learning. Smith students are responsible for upholding their own integrity by adhering to all course policies and properly acknowledging all sources used in preparing academic work. When assignments require students to submit work that is the product of their own intellectual labor, faculty expect that students have neither used unauthorized resources nor engaged in unauthorized collaboration with others. When courses require students to submit work that is the product of intellectual engagement with fellow students, students should follow all of the guidelines set out for collaboration. All submitted coursework of any kind must be the original work of the student(s).

Read more about the Academic Integrity Statement as it applies to examinations and other coursework.

Policies & Guidelines

Scheduled and self-scheduled examinations may not be taken outside the regular examination period. Students are not permitted to complete examinations early and are not permitted to make special arrangements with faculty to complete exams outside the examination period without prior permission of the Academic Board. Written requests must be made to the Academic Board through the class dean (not to individual faculty members).

Students making their end-of-semester travel arrangements should be sure that their plans do not conflict with the examination schedule; requests to take final examinations early will not be considered.

Only the class dean may authorize an extension beyond the end of the final exam period. Such extensions, granted for reasons of illness, emergency or extenuating personal circumstances, will always be confirmed in writing with the student, the instructor, and the registrar's office. An individual instructor, without authorization by the class dean, may grant extensions on work due during the semester through the last day of exams.

For students granted an official extension by the class dean for a self-scheduled exam, make-up examinations will be administered by the Office of the Registrar and must be completed by the deadline set by the class dean.

Extensions for Five College Students

Five College students enrolled in Smith courses are held to the guidelines published here concerning final exams and papers. Five College students requiring extensions for reasons of health or emergency should contact the class deans office at Smith.

If a student is too ill to write an examination, they should report to Health Services before the examination is scheduled to begin. In case of illness which occurs after an examination has begun, the student should go directly from the examination center to Health Services, not to their house. In the case of a scheduled examination, they should leave the examination materials with the instructor if he/she is present, or on the desk in the examination room. Students taking self-scheduled examinations should leave their examination materials with the supervisor of the center where the exam was received. In both instances, Health Services will notify the registrar and class dean that the student is ill and unable to complete the exam during that period.

A student who arrives after 2:10 p.m. on the first three days or 12:40 p.m. on the last day of self-scheduled exams may write for the remaining time, but must turn in all papers by the closing time for that session (4:30 p.m. on the first three days or 3 p.m. on the last day). Completed exams and all used and unused blue books must be returned to the centers and must be handed to one of the workers who will record the time received.

Extra time taken to write an exam is considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Statement and will be reported to the Academic Integrity Board.

Students who do not take an exam during the exam period and do not have an extension will be reported to the Academic Board. The board has ruled that a grade of E shall be given for examinations missed because of carelessness, oversleeping, misreading the schedule, poor planning, etc.

Students with documented disabilities who do not already have disability-related testing accommodations must contact the Accessibility Resource Center to specifically request accommodations for self-scheduled finals.

Deadlines for Final Exam Accommodations

Semester Deadline
Fall semester November 15
Spring semester April 1

The Accessibility Resource Center will evaluate your request and inform the registrar about the specific accommodations needed. Accommodations are not guaranteed to students whose requests are received after the deadline. Disability-related accommodations will not be provided without current medical documentation or psycho-educational testing on file with disability services.

Students with disabilities taking exams with accommodations must pick up their exams from the registrar's office. The registrar's office will be open at 9 a.m. each day during the examination period and exams with additional time can be picked up until 12:10 p.m. (double time), or 1:10 p.m. (time and a half) the first three days or 10:40 a.m. (double time) and 11:40 a.m. (time and a half) the last day of exams. You will be given instructions when you pick up the exam regarding where to take the exam and the accommodations that are allowed. Students taking exams with accommodations are bound to the Smith academic integrity statement.

Five College Students with Disabilities

Five College students with documented disabilities needing disability related accommodations for self-scheduled finals must first contact the disability services coordinator at your own school. That individual will assess your need for accommodations and should provide you with a letter or form specifying the accommodations needed, which you must submit to the Accessibility Resource Center at Smith College. The ARC will evaluate your request and inform the registrar about the specific accommodations needed. Accommodations are not guaranteed to Five College students whose requests are received after the deadline.

Deadlines for Final Exam Accommodations

Semester Deadline
Fall semester November 15
Spring semester April 1

Final Exams

Final examinations (those covering the work of the entire semester) must be administered during the final exam period at the end of the semester. They may not be given during the last week of classes or during the pre-examination study period.

Pre-examination Study Period

The pre-examination study period, between the end of classes and the beginning of final examinations, is set aside for students to prepare for exams. Therefore, the college does not schedule social, academic or cultural activities during this time. Deadlines for papers, take-home exams or other course work cannot be set during the pre-exam study period.

Fall 2025: December 16–19, 2025

Final Examinations (those covering the work of the entire semester) must be administered during the final exam period at the end of the semester. They may not be given during the last week of classes or during the pre-examination study period.

Students may start the exam at any of the time listed in the schedule but must allow enough time to complete the exam before the listed ending time for the session. Students are limited to 2 hours and 20 minutes (including travel time) to complete an exam. All exams must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on the first three days, or 3 p.m. on the last day. Students who check out exams after 2:10 p.m. on the first three days, or 12:40 p.m. on the last day will only have the remaining time in the exam period to complete their exam.

Date

Sign In

Sign In for Full Time

Finish By

Tuesday, December 16

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

2:10 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

2:10 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 18

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

2:10 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 19

9 a.m.–3 p.m.

12:40 p.m.

3 p.m.

Exams are picked up in Seelye 110 after showing a picture ID and must be returned to the same room by the return time indicated on the exam. Exams must be written in designated classrooms in Seelye Hall. Please see the link below of sanctioned classrooms for exams, per the Academic Integrity Board.

Sanctioned Classrooms for self-scheduled exams (36.55 KB)

Track your time. The time you pick up your exam and return it will be recorded, but you are responsible for monitoring your time and finishing within the time limit.

Biological Sciences

Course Section & TitleInstructor
BIO 266 01: Ecology: Principles & ApplicationsMariana Abarca

Chemistry

Course Section & TitleInstructor
CHM 111 01: Chemistry I: GeneralAndrew Berke
CHM 111 02: Chemistry I: GeneralPeyton Higgins
CHM 111 03: Chemistry I: GeneralKate Queeney
CHM 111 04: Chemistry I: GeneralPeyton Higgins
CHM 111 05: Chemistry I: GeneralOlivia Christine Fiebig
CHM 111 06: Chemistry I: GeneralDuncan Peterson
CHM 118 01: Advanced General ChemistryAlexandra E. Strom
CHM 223 01: Chemistry III: OrganicMaren Buck
CHM 223 02: Chemistry III: OrganicKevin Michael Shea

Computer Science

Course Section & TitleInstructor
CSC 110 01: Introduction to Computer ScienceKatherine M. Kinnaird
CSC 110 02: Introduction to Computer ScienceMark C. Wilson
CSC 110 03: Introduction to Computer SciencePablo Frank Bolton
CSC 110 04: Introduction to Computer SciencePablo Frank Bolton
CSC 210 01: Data StructuresNicholas Read Howe
CSC 210 02: Data StructuresHalie Rando
CSC 231 01: Microprocesses & Assembly LanguagesMichael Robson
CSC 252 01: AlgorithmsAlicia M. Grubb

Economics

Course Section & TitleInstructor
ECO 150 01: Introduction to MicroeconomicsSusan Sayre
ECO 150 02: Introduction to MicroeconomicsJorge Vasquez
ECO 150 03: Introduction to MicroeconomicsHarrison Karlewicz
ECO 153 01: Introduction to MacroeconomicsRóisín O’Sullivan
ECO 153 02: Introduction to MacroeconomicsSean Kim
ECO 211 01: Economic DevelopmentVis Taraz
ECO 220 01: Introduction to Statistics & EconometricsTerry-Ann Craigie
ECO 235 01: Economics of East AsiaSean Kim
ECO 240 01: EconometricsMariyana Zapryanova
ECO 250 01: Intermediate MicroeconomicsSang Hoon Kong
ECO 253 01: Intermediate MacroeconomicsGillian Brunet
ECO 254 01: Behavioral EconomicsPun Winichakul

Engineering

Course Section & TitleInstructor
EGR 270 01: Mechanics IBorjana Mikic
EGR 270 02: Mechanics ISarah Fay
EGR 290 01: Engineering ThermodynamicsMike Kinsinger
EGR 290 02: Engineering ThermodynamicsMike Kinsinger
EGR 374 01: Fluid MechanicsAndrew Guswa

English Language & Literature

Course Section & TitleInstructor
ENG 202 01: Western Classics in Translation I: Homer to DanteMichael Thurston
ENG 228 01: Children’s LiteratureGillian Kendall

Exercise & Sport Studies

Course Section & TitleInstructor
ESS 260 01: Human Anatomy & Physiology IKelsey Conrad

French Studies

Course Section & TitleInstructor
FRN 101 01: Accelerated Beginning French IChristiane Metral
FRN 101 02: Accelerated Beginning French IMehammed A. Mack
FRN 120 01: Intermediate FrenchJosiane Banini
FRN 120 02: Intermediate FrenchChristiane Metral
FRN 220 01: High Intermediate FrenchCarl Cornell
FRN 220 02: High Intermediate FrenchJosiane Banini
FRN 380tw 01: Topics in French Cultural Studies: Travel Writing & Self-DiscoveryMehammed A. Mack

Greek

Course Section & TitleInstructor
GRK 100Y 01: Elementary GreekColin MacCormack

History

Course Section & TitleInstructor
HST 120 01: Modern East AsiaErnest Benz, Marnie Anderson

Japanese

Course Section & TitleInstructor
JPN 301 01: Japanese IIIElizabeth Rock

Jewish Studies

Course Section & TitleInstructor
JUD 101 01: Elementary Modern Hebrew IJoanna Caravita

Latin

Course Section & TitleInstructor
LAT 100Y 01: Elementary LatinRebecca Ann Deitsch
LAT 212 01: Introduction to Latin Prose & PoetryRebecca Worsham

Mathematical Sciences

Course Section & TitleInstructor
MTH 246 01: ProbabilityRebecca Kurtz-Garcia

Music

Course Section & TitleInstructor
MUS 100fm 01: Colloquium: Topics in Music: Fundamentals of MusicHanif Lawrence

Physics

Course Section & TitleInstructor
PHY 111 01: Living Physics ICandice Etson
PHY 117 01: Introductory Physics ITravis Norsen
PHY 240 01: ElectronicsJoyce Palmer-Fortune
PHY 317 01: Classical MechanicsWill Raven
PHY 318 01: Electricity & MagnetismNathanael Alexander Fortune

Psychology

Course Section & TitleInstructor
PSY 170 01: Social PsychologyYael Granot
PSY 264 01: Colloquium: Lifespan DevelopmentKatherine Clemans

Religion

Course Section & TitleInstructor
REL 211 01: Wisdom from the BibleJoel Kaminsky

Statistical & Data Sciences

Course Section & TitleInstructor
SDS 192 01: Introduction to Data SciencesJericho Lawson
SDS 192 02: Introduction to Data SciencesJericho Lawson
SDS 192 03: Introduction to Data SciencesLindsay Poirier
SDS 210 04: Introduction to StatisticsKatherine H. Clemans

Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality

Course Section & TitleInstructor
SWG 222 01: Gender, Law and PolicyCarrie Baker

Fall 2025: December 16–17, 2025

Scheduled examinations are given in courses when slides, dictation or listening comprehension are required. Such examinations are administered during the regular examination period at the end of the semester and may be taken only at the scheduled time.

If the schedule creates a conflict with another scheduled examination, students should notify the registrar’s office immediately.

Course & Section

Date

Time

Location

KOR 101 01,02

Tuesday, December 16

9 a.m.

Ford 240

JPN 110 01,02

Tuesday, December 16

9 a.m.

Stoddard G2

KOR 101 03

Tuesday, December 16

9 a.m.

Ford 015

KOR 201 01

Tuesday, December 16

2 p.m.

Ford 240

JPN 220 01,02

Tuesday, December 16

2 p.m.

Stoddard G2

CHI 110 01,02

Wednesday, December 17

9 a.m.

Stoddard G2

CHI 220 01,02

Wednesday, December 17

9 a.m.

Ford 240

CHI 120 01

Wednesday, December 17

2 p.m.

Ford 240

FMS 150 01,02,03

Wednesday, December 17

2 p.m.

Stoddard G2

Take-home exams are administered by the instructor. All take-home examinations are “open book” with no restriction on writing time except for the submission deadline set by the instructor (no later than 3 p.m. on the last day of the exam period). Take-home exams may be distributed to students at any time but the deadline for submission cannot be during the pre-examination study period or after 3 p.m. on the last day of the examination period.

All take-home examinations will be accompanied by examination guidelines. Both the deadline and the place or method of delivery must be specified on the take-home examination and in the guidelines.

Placement Exams

AP Scores & Placement Exams

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on most Advanced Placement examinations will be notified by the registrar’s office regarding the credits recorded and ways they can be used. These scores can be used to aid you and your liberal arts adviser in placing you at a course level appropriate to your background. The registrar’s office also evaluates International Baccalaureate, A-levels and college credit earned before matriculation at Smith. For further details, please see the Transfer Credit page. 

Full information regarding placement exams can be found on individual program pages.