Forms and Resources
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Missed Coursework and Health Forms
If you have missed any coursework or plan on missing coursework, please review our Missed Coursework Policy prior to submitting any of the forms listed below. For examples on Missed Coursework scenarios, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page.
- McMaster Student Absence Form (MSAF)
- for course work worth 24% or less over a five calendar day period.
- MSAF is now available in the Mosaic Student Center in the drop down menu under OTHER ACADEMICS.
- cannot be used for academic work that has already been completed/attempted; this includes the viewing and/or partial completion of an on-line assessment (quizzes, tests, etc.).
- Notification of Absence Form
- for course work worth 25% or more, or if you’ve already used your MSAF.
- cannot be used for academic work that has already been completed/attempted; this includes the viewing and/or partial completion of an on-line assessment (quizzes, tests, etc.).
- McMaster Student Health Certificate
- in lieu of a doctors note, please have your family doctor or attending physician complete this certificate.
- Academic Accommodation for Religious, Indigenous, and Spiritual Observances Form (RISO)
- for coursework missed throughout the term due to Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual observances (see RISO Fact Sheet).
- Final Exam RISO requests must be submitted directly to Examinations.
- Application for Deferred Final Examination
- for missed Final Exams during the Final Examination Period.
- Application for Relief (Petition)
- an application form and petition letter are required to request relief from the Faculty’s Academic Regulations.
All absence forms must be submitted to the Student Experience Office by email to buscom@mcmaster.ca as early as possible or within five (5) business days of the missed coursework.
Application for Relief Forms (Petitions) must be submitted to MacDrive. Please make sure that the file name includes your name and student ID number.
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