Scheduling of Examinations, Projects, Presentations, and Papers on Election Day
(Proposal 14-22)

Senate Policy 607.1

I. Introduction:

On October 6, 2021, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) passed a resolution requesting that the University Senate introduce a proposal that prohibits examinations, projects, presentations, and papers on Election Day starting in Fall 2022. The resolution also encourages (but does not require) instructors to release students from all assignments and mandatory class attendance on Election Day, and to continue working with students who must miss class for an Election-related reason to make up any missed assignments or class time.  

II. Policy:

The University Senate proposes that beginning in the Fall of 2022 instructors do not schedule due dates for major assignments, e.g., examinations, projects, presentations, or papers on the first Tuesday after November 1 (i.e. Election Day) on even numbered years. Furthermore, instructors are encouraged to not schedule any assignments for Election Day and are asked to be flexible regarding class attendance on this day in consideration of election related absences. 

Introduced to Senate: 3/23/22
Approved by Senate: 4/6/22
Approved by Administration: 4/22/22