UNITE Homework, Exams, Presentations and Colloquia

First, check your University of Minnesota email account regularly. That is the University's official means of communication and that is what UNITE uses.

Once our office enrolls a student into a UNITE section of a course, we begin sending instructions, information and updates directly to the student's University's email account.

Exams and Homework

UNITE Exam Policies and Student Expectations

*Please note policy changes beginning Fall 2024. The Welcome to UNITE email sent to students prior to the semester and the Exam Planning Google form (link included in the Welcome to UNITE email) includes a list of acceptable proctors. Please refer to this form and the Welcome to UNITE email listing proctors UNITE will verify.

  1. Exams and homework are due on the same date and at the same time as the on-campus section. Please note that UNITE is no longer supporting paper-based submissions of coursework. All coursework is now handled electronically.
     
  2. If your course is conducting paper-based exams, identify a proctor who will be physically present to monitor your exams. You will schedule exam appointments directly with the proctor and UNITE will handle exam submissions. 
     
  3. You are required to take exams on the same date/time as the on-campus section. If you intend to time/date shift an exam, forward instructor approval to [email protected]. Instructors are not obligated to amend a scheduled exam for you.
     
  4. Instructor permission is required to take exams on campus with the on-campus section. You are not guaranteed a seat in the classroom as this is typically a physical classroom space issue. Forward instructor approval to [email protected].
     
  5. It's your responsibility to follow the course syllabus and exam schedule. If your Exam Planning form is not submitted at the beginning of the semester, we will assume our support is not needed for exams. 
     
  6. Enrollment through UNITE is limited to students who are located in the United States during the semester for which they are registering. Short-term travel during the semester will require instructor and UNITE approval in the event of exams. Proctored exams outside of the United States are not allowed. 

EXAMS and PROCTORS: Proctors using an email address such as @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com are no longer accepted.

Please note we are unable to submit an exam to proctors more than one week prior to an exam date. Double-check with your proctor that this is acceptable. Many instructors are unable to submit exams to UNITE earlier than a week so your proctor should be made aware of this possibility.

How to use a Proctor

When you submit your proctor information, UNITE will contact them directly to verify. After the instructor sends the exam to UNITE, we will forward the exam and instructions to the proctor - not to the student.

A Proctor Must be able to: 

  • Verify student identity by checking a valid photo ID 
  • Be physically present and able to account for student actions during the exam; the proctor may allow student access to a computer so they can view a live stream of the on-campus exam in the event that there are questions or updates to the exam. 
  • Schedule an appropriate room for the quiz/exam  
  • Use the UNITE Proctor Exam Cover Sheet when submitting completed  exams 
  • Print exam and scan when exam is completed – AdobeScan app creates an easily  readable high contrast PDF. The Notes app on iPhones includes a scanning option. 

Courses with Exams Not Requiring Live, In-Person Proctoring

For courses for which the instructors are using other types of exams - take-home exams, online exams (with an online proctoring service or without online proctoring service) - instead of in-class, proctored exams, there is no need for students who enroll in the UNITE section of a course to find and submit a proctor to UNITE for approval.

More details about exam/quiz proctoring is in the UNITE Student Guide (.pdf).  

Live Student Presentations

For courses with required live presentations by students - individually or as a group - UNITE will work with the student(s) and instructor to provide a live webconference between the remote student(s) and the classroom in real time.  In some instances, UNITE-enrolled students are able to join the on-campus students in the classroom to present in person (though that is not required).  

For courses with required, live presentations it is best to note that commitment for the course with the instructor before the 100% refund period ends. 

Seminar and Colloquia Attendance Forms 

Students who enroll in departmental seminars and colloquia through UNITE for credit need to complete an attendance sheet for each session they attend. These may be submitted either electronically (see online forms, below).

Online Seminar and Colloquia Forms: