February 6, 2019 at 1:35pm CT
From:Evelyn Curry
Subject: Evelyn Curry (School of Library & Information Studies Collaborative Space) just sent you a message in Canvas.
FINAL REMINDER: Final Exam Portfolio Deadline-- TODAY, 5pm.
Dear Students,
All students earning the M.L.S. are required to take the Final Exam Portfolio as part of the degree requirement. Once a student successfully completes 24 hours, s/he becomes eligible to take the Final Exam Portfolio.
To participate in the Final Exam Portfolio, the student must be enrolled in at least one class during the semester when the Final Exam Portfolio takes place. Students who apply to graduate for the Spring 2019 or Summer 2019 semesters do not need to apply to take the Final Exam Portfolio.
Spring 2019 Graduates: Spring 2019 graduates must apply to graduate by Wednesday, January 30, 2019, and by doing so, you will be automatically enrolled to take the Final Exam Portfolio this spring.
Summer 2019 graduates: While the graduate school lists varying dates for summer graduation applications, IN ORDER TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED in the Final Exam this spring, you must apply to graduate by Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
All other students who have successfully completed 24 hours but who are not graduating in the Spring 2019 or Summer 2019 semesters and who want to take the Final Exam Portfolio MUST apply to take the Final Exam Portfolio by Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
The Final Exam Portfolio is administered once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester. The Final Exam Portfolio is not offered in summer semesters. Plan ahead.
The faculty have set the following timeline for the Spring 2019 Final Exam Portfolio:
SPRING FINAL EXAM TIMELINE
- Action Dates for Spring 2019
- Semester begins ---January 14
- Application for Graduation due to the Graduate School---January 30
- Application for SLIS Final Exam due for those who have successfully completed 24+ hours of course work and wish to take the exam---February 6
- Students taking the Final Exam added to Canvas site; site opened---February 27
- Student submissions due; site closed---March 20
- Faculty complete scoring exams---April 3
- Students notified of results---April 10
- Certificates of Completion submitted to SLIS Director---April 10
- Certificates submitted to the Graduate School---April 12
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Final Exam Portfolio application?
Canvas - SLIS Collaborative Space - SLIS Student Handbook - About Final Exam.
Where is the Final Exam Portfolio application submission site?
Canvas¬¬ -SLIS Collaborative Space - SLIS Student Advising - Document Submissions.
Where is information, including instructions for and the rubric for, the Final Exam Portfolio?
Canvas - SLIS Collaborative Space – SLIS Student Handbook - About Final Exam.
Who should students contact if they have questions about the Final Exam Portfolio?
The student’s faculty advisor.
Where can intended graduates find directions and forms related to graduation?
Go to: Canvas – SLIS Collaborative Space – About Graduation – Degree Completion - Forms.
Thank you,
The SLIS Final Exam Committee
Drs. Akin, Evans and Curry