Academic Consideration for Absences
Western’s Academic Consideration policy provides students with consistent, fair, and academically appropriate consideration when they are unable to complete some component of a course due to extenuating circumstances. These considerations are only provided upon the presentation of appropriate documentation.
Effective September 2024, Western has implemented a new policy and procedure for missed course work. It is important that you understand the changes – please read the FAQ’s for submission deadlines, and how and when to use the portal. This portal is centrally located, please don’t reach out to our office to ask for help on how to use the portal… read the FAQs and if you don’t see the answer contact absence.portal@uwo.ca
Please do not submit Academic Consideration Requests through the Advising Help Portal, unless you are missing a make-up Final Exam (Special Exam). If you will be missing your make-up final exam (Special Exam) please click here for more details.
If you would like to talk about your absence from school, we would be happy to help you navigate your questions on missed course work, course load, and progression. Please use the Advising Help Portal to make an appointment. https://help.sci.uwo.ca/servicedesk/customer/portal/3
Click here for information on how and when to submit an academic consideration, including FAQ’s.
To go directly to the portal to submit an absence, click here.
To read the complete and official new policy on academic absence click here.
NOTE:
If your absence relates to your accommodation that is already supported by Accessible Education please work with your accessible education counsellor for more approvals on missed course work. ( http://www.academicsupport.uwo.ca/accessible_education/index.html)
If you think you may qualify for ongoing accommodation (e.g. separate room to write exams, flexibility with deadlines, etc.) that will be recognized in all your courses, we encourage you to visit Accessible Education for more information.
