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Key Takeaways:
- Spring final exams are Monday, May 11- Friday, May 15, 2026
- The deadline to submit Disabled Students’ Program Testing Agreements for the spring 2026 semester is Friday, April 17, 2026
- Exams must accommodate all students. Learn more on the Accommodations Hub
- Contacts for Day of Exam assistance are listed below, or you can find them on the Undergraduate Education website
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Dear Colleagues,
Please find below important logistical information, information on day-of-exam assistance, and reminders related to campus services during the upcoming final exam period.
Wishing you a successful completion to the spring semester and, as always, thanking you for all you are doing to help support and educate our students.
Fiat Lux,
Oliver M. O’Reilly
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
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Exam Schedule
Spring final exams will take place over a five-day period (Monday, May 11- Friday, May 15), with four exam periods scheduled each day as follows:
- 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Final exam locations are published at classes.berkeley.edu (search for a class to view its final exam date, time, and location(s) in the left-hand sidebar of the class details page). Enrolled students and instructors may also view final exam details in CalCentral. Questions about the class schedule or academic calendar may be directed to scheduling@berkeley.edu.
Please note that there will be final exams in the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) Fieldhouse this semester; however, there will be no Registrar staffing available to aid with time management or to reset furniture.
Academic Accommodations
If you have a student with accommodation needs, please visit the Academic Accommodations Hub for information on accommodations and supportive measures.
Please be aware that examinations must be conducted in a manner that accommodates all students. For example, if a student’s accommodation for extended time cannot be met, then it is a contravention of the Americans with Disabilities Act to offer the examination for the rest of the class. Instructors in this situation should reach out to their department chair, or consider giving their examination in a 24+ hour window.
For additional information about assessing learning, please consider these strategies on the Center for Teaching and Learning website.
Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) Accommodations and Proctoring
The deadline to submit Testing Agreements for the spring 2026 semester is Friday, April 17, 2026. Faculty who submit Testing Agreements should notify their students to submit their exam requests no later than 10 business days prior to the date of the exam. Once the Testing Agreement has been completed, students are responsible for using the AIM Student Portal to submit their own requests to have their individual exams proctored via DSP. Faculty who do not submit a Testing Agreement prior to the April 17 deadline are instructed to contact the Registrar’s Office to secure their own rooms and provide their own proctors.
The DSP Proctoring Center typically experiences a high volume of requests for final exams. Please allow sufficient time when emailing proctoring@berkeley.edu with questions regarding exam requests. Due to space limitations, DSP gives preference to students who require accommodations such as 200% extended time, room alone, scribe, use of a computer or assistive technology, etc. Students who require accommodations of 150% extended time in a reduced distraction environment will be put on a standby list and scheduled if seating is available. Please make every effort to provide accommodations for students with 150% extended time and reduced distraction within your department.
Instructors can access a 10-point Guide to DSP Accommodations about common questions that instructors may encounter in implementing DSP accommodations. The guide was compiled by faculty members Justin Davidson and Jonah Levy, Disabled Students’ Program Senior Policy Analyst and Accessibility and Inclusion Expert Advisor Carolyn Swalina, and Disability Access and Compliance Policy, Complaint, and Special Project Manager Steve Johnston.
Justin Davidson serves as DSP Faculty Liaison and helps instructors with questions regarding DSP accommodations. Justin, Carolyn Swalina, and the DSP Proctoring Center are available to discuss questions that instructors may have about DSP accommodations, or to make presentations about DSP to departments. Steve Johnston is available to discuss access and compliance concerns and to present about these matters to departments.
Unforeseen Disruptions
Should potential external circumstances or unforeseen campus events near our testing locations occur, exams may need to be rescheduled or timings adjusted to ensure all students’ accommodations are met. Your understanding and flexibility are greatly appreciated.
Classroom Access and Maintenance
All exam venues will be checked prior to the final exam week to ensure that rooms are in an acceptable condition for test-taking. Blackboards will be cleaned, and other elements that could affect exams will be addressed. Per usual exam protocol, buildings with final exams will close at 10:00 p.m. or at the end time of the last final exam in the building. Many buildings on campus are locked prior to 10pm. Ensure that you have your Cal-ID in order to access the buildings. Please direct questions to hotline@berkeley.edu or via the Hotline online report form. Additional phone numbers, including one for lockouts — (510) 642-1032 — can be found below.
Safety
Night safety services will be available during the final exam period. To access these services, call (510) 642-9255 or visit the Night Safety Services website.
A/V and Technology Services
If you plan on using classroom technology during a final exam and would like to meet with a technologist, test your media, or familiarize yourself with the equipment, you may request these services via the online request form from Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) or by emailing classroomav@berkeley.edu.
Day-of-Exam Assistance
If you have an issue on the day of your final exam, please contact the following for assistance:
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
(510) 643-8637
Available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
GA (GENERAL ASSIGNMENT) LOCKOUTS
Facilities Services
(510) 642-1032
GA CLASSROOM ISSUES
Office of the Registrar
(510) 642-2800
Available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
BUILDING AND/OR DEPARTMENTAL CLASSROOM LOCKOUT
Daytime hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.):
Contact department or building manager
After hours (before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m.):
UC Police Department
1 Sproul Hall
(510) 642-6760