University policy prohibits the scheduling of final exams during the 15th week of the semester (the last week before final exams week). Final examinations for full semester classes are to be given ONLY at the regularly scheduled examination time as published in the Official Schedule of Classes or at another time DURING FINALS WEEK mutually agreeable to all concerned. The only examinations that you may give during the last week (15th week) of classes are those for laboratory practical examinations, make-up or repeat examinations, and self-paced examinations. See http://stuafs.unl.edu/sa_policies_deadweek.shtml for more details.
If you are replacing the final exam with a project, paper, or speech, the due date for the assignment can be anytime during the 15th week or during finals week, providing the assignment has been given by the 8th week. Students should also be given a policy for what happens if a student can’t take an exam at the scheduled time.
For more information about dead week policies, contact Rich Morrell, Office of the University Registrar, at richard.morrell@unl.edu