Deferred Assessments

Winter 2026 Extensions

Posted on May 27, 2026

Please read the following information carefully and completely as the below process applies to B.Sc. and B.Math. students only. Students in other degree programs should contact their Academic Advisor for instructions. To confirm your degree program, please refer to your My Progress page on WebAdvisor.

Winter 2026 Deferred Final Exams will be written June 8-12, 2026, per the Deferred Final Exam Schedule as set by the Office of Registrarial Services. All students who have been granted a deferred assessment will receive an email from orsexams@uoguelph.ca no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026. If you do not receive an email by Wednesday, May 27, 2026, please contact your Academic Advisor immediately.

Please do not write a final exam or complete a final course requirement unless you are confident that you are fit and able to do so. Otherwise, only very limited options exist for academic consideration, none of which are guaranteed.

If you are unable to complete your deferred assessment as scheduled for documented medical, psychological, or compassionate reasons, please follow the instructions below:

1. Complete the B.Sc. and B.Math. Winter 2026 Deferred Extension Request Form including a brief explanation of your circumstances, no later than five business days after the missed deferred deadline. 
2. Supply supporting documentation.
3. Submit your completed request form and supporting documentation to bscdef@uoguelph.ca.

Important Notes:

• You must use your UofG address (@uoguelph.ca) for your submission to be received for review. Please attach your completed form and supporting documentation in PDF format and not via OneDrive, as we often cannot access documents requiring access permissions. 

• Supporting documentation will be required for an extension to be approved. 

• All Deferred Extension Assessment Requests must be submitted no later than five business days after the missed deferred deadline. 

• A reminder that all Deferred Assessments from the Winter 2026 semester must be completed during the Summer 2026 semester, or future course registrations will be prevented.

• Please note that there are only a limited number of extension dates available in early to mid-July of 2026.

• A $200.00 administrative fee will be charged to your student account if you NOT attend your scheduled in-person deferred exam. All students scheduled to write an in-person deferred exam will receive a separate email with a survey link for each deferred exam from the Office of Registrarial Services. Please complete their survey at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled deferred exam if you are not planning to attend to avoid the $200.00 fee. If you have questions or are unsure, please contact ORS Exams directly at orsexams@uoguelph.ca.

  • If you are scheduled for more than one in-person deferred exam, please note that the fee will apply for each deferred exam that you do not attend.

  • Please note that notifying ORS Exams that you will NOT be attending an in-person deferred exam is a separate procedure to submitting a deferred extension request to your Academic Advising Office.

Frequently asked Questions:  

What type of documentation needs to be submitted?  

Documentation should be from a recognized health care provider such as Student Health Services, Counselling Services, family doctor, walk-in clinic, nurse, nurse practitioner, therapist, counsellor, naturopath, chiropractor, dentist, etc.

Requests based upon compassionate grounds also require documentation but will also depend on your individual circumstances. 

Please contact your Academic Advisor immediately if you have questions or concerns.

I am no longer living in Guelph; can I write my in-person exam elsewhere?

Students who will be living more than 170 kilometers from the University of Guelph during the deferred examination session may apply to write their deferred exam at an academic institution (High School, College or University) within their own vicinity. Off-site Invigilator forms must be completed and signed by your invigilator.

All deferred exams are to be completed on the scheduled date of the on-site exam. If payment is required to cover the cost of invigilating the exam(s), it is the student’s responsibility to pay the invigilator directly.

Off-site Invigilator forms must be completed and submitted to orsexams@uoguelph.ca no later than May 29, 2026.  Otherwise, it will be assumed that students will be writing deferred examination(s) on the Guelph campus.

I am unable to view the course material on CourseLink. Would you be able to reinstate my access?

If you have been approved for a deferred assessment and are unable to view course material on CourseLink, please contact your course instructor as soon as possible so that they may reinstate your access.  

Will the format of a deferred exam be the same as offered in-semester?

You should expect the format of a deferred exam to be the same format as was offered during the semester that you were enrolled in the course. If you are unsure or have questions, please first consult your course syllabus or contact your instructor directly.

I still have questions, who can I ask? 

Please contact your Academic Advisor immediately if you have questions about the process.

Please note that this posted process applies to B.Sc. and B.Math. students only. Students in other degree programs should contact their Academic Advisor for instructions.