Special Considerations

Request for Special Considerations

Students must complete this form if you wish to seek consideration when illness or other significant circumstances have had an adverse effect on your academic performance. Applications for special consideration should be made with reference to the Special Consideration Guidelines.

Form Completion

• Complete sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, and provide other relevant documentation, such as a medical certificate.

• Applications must be submitted within three (3) business days from the assessment due date.

• If you are unable to submit the application within this period you must demonstrate exceptional circumstances that prevented you from doing so.

• All supporting documentation must be attached.

• As per SISTC academic policy, two conditions must be met to grant an extension for an assessment:

  1. The request must be submitted within three days of the assessment due date.
  2. Credible evidence must be provided to substantiate the special circumstances.

If these conditions are not met, the likelihood of extension approval will be minimal.

• Student should submit a separate special consideration form for each unit.
  
  
• If you have applied for special considerations expecting an extension for an assessment, please provide detailed information about the assessments for which you are requesting extensions. Specifically, include the unit code and assessment name. Please complete a request per assessment).

I hereby certify that the information contained is a true and accurate representation of my circumstances. I understand that:

• information provided as part of this application will be retained and managed confidentially, and only discussed with appropriate staff of the University on an as needs basis;
• for my application to be successful I must provide clear evidence to substantiate the illness or other significant circumstances that have affected me and the likely adverse effect on my academic performance;
• assessors must observe the principles of equity and academic integrity;
• assessors who require additional information will not contact report providers or relevant professionals directly without my written consent;
• assessors may contact report providers or relevant professionals directly to verify the authenticity of the documents only;
• submission of fraudulent documents will be subject to disciplinary action;
• I will be notified by email of the outcome of my application, whether it has been successful or not, as soon as possible and in any case where practical within three University working days of receipt of all documentation relating to the application.

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