Applying for Extenuating Circumstances EC

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Applying for Extenuating Circumstances (EC)

• Exam Officers for Criminology
• Dr Mary Corcoran CBB1.035
• M.Corcoran_at_crim.keele.ac.uk
• Dr Ben Hunter CBB1.009
• b.w.hunter_at_crim.keele.ac.uk
• Criminology School Office Donna Mielcarek
• d.i.mielcarek_at_crim.keele.ac.uk
• Tel [phone]

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If a problem occurs

• Inform Donna Mielcarek (contact above) or Dr Ben
  Hunter (email above) immediately
• Download an EC form from the University website
  http//www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/newacadregpages/fo
  rms/ecfformandguidanceMay2009.doc
• Fill in the form, giving as much detail as you
  can
• Submit appropriate evidence with your form
  (medical note, counsellors note or equivalent to
  the School Office) and any work you have done to
  that point.
• Submit the form before the deadline, or as soon
  as possible afterwards.
• If there is a delay in getting evidence, submit
  the form to the School Office, and the evidence
  when you receive it
• Email Ben Hunter for an appointment if you wish
  to discuss your application

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Why you need to tell us if you cant make a
deadline

• Work submitted up to 7 days after the deadline
  will receive a maximum mark of a bare pass (40)
• Work submitted 7 days after a deadline will
  receive zero (0). This can have an adverse
  impact on your grades for the year.
• See the document University policy on late
  submission of assessed work for reasons which
  are normally viewed as acceptable or unacceptable
  by examination boards.