Extensions
Students who are unable to submit their written work by the deadline date must request an extension in advance by submitting a written request to the GPLLM Program Coordinator at natasha.kovacic@utoronto.ca. Requests will be decided by the GPLLM Academic Committee. Requests for modest extensions of time are normally granted without penalty in cases of serious illness or compelling personal circumstances. Written documentation (e.g. a doctor's note) may be required.
Late Penalties
If a student has not obtained an extension prior to the deadline and hands in an assignment late, grade penalties will normally apply as follows:
- For late papers and other written assignments, a deduction of one grade level every four days, beginning immediately after the deadline(e.g. a paper handed in one, two, three or four days late will be deducted by one grade level and so on);
- For late take-home exams, a deduction of one grade level every two days, beginning immediately after the deadline (e.g. a take-home exam handed in one or two days late will be deducted by one grade level and so on).
For purposes of clarification, a one grade level deduction means a deduction from an A+ to an A, an A to an A-, an A- to a B+, a B+ to a B, and a B to a B-.
Other policies are available in the Academic Handbook and on the School of Graduate Studies website.
