1. Go to the official San Diego State University website (sdsu.edu) and search for the "Office of the Registrar." 2. Navigate to the "Academic Calendar" or "Final Exam Schedule" section on the registrar's homepage. 3. Select the active term (such as Fall or Spring). 4. View or download the final exam schedule PDF or webpage grid. The online schedule is presented as a grid or matrix. You will need to know the start time and the days of the week your class meets (for example, Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday) to locate your specific exam slot. ## Accessing Your Schedule via my.SDSU For a personalized view of your final exams, you can log in to the my.SDSU student portal. This portal integrates your class registration with your academic calendar.
1. Log in to my.SDSU using your SDSUid credentials. 2. Navigate to your current class schedule. 3. Look for the final exam details, which typically display the designated date, start and end times, and the classroom location for each enrolled course. Checking the portal is particularly helpful because it accounts for any room changes or specific department-wide exam locations that might not be easily identifiable on the general registrar grid. ## Understanding the Final Exam Matrix The general SDSU finals schedule is organized by class start times. When reading the matrix, keep the following details in mind:
* **Standard Meeting Times:** Locate the block that matches your class's start time and meeting days. The grid will indicate the corresponding date and two-hour window for your final exam. * **Block Exams:** Some large introductory courses or multi-section classes hold "block" or departmental finals. This means all sections of the course take the exam at the same time, regardless of when the individual classes meet during the week. These exceptions are listed separately on the registrar's page. * **Online and Hybrid Courses:** Exams for fully online or hybrid courses may follow different guidelines. Instructors for these courses typically provide specific testing windows or instructions directly in the course syllabus. ## How to Verify Your Exam Information Because schedules can occasionally change or contain exceptions, you should always verify your exam dates using multiple sources: * **Review the Course Syllabus:** Instructors outline exam policies, dates, and formats in the syllabus distributed at the start of the term. * **Confirm with Your Instructor:** If you notice a discrepancy between the registrar's schedule, my.SDSU, and your syllabus, speak with your instructor as soon as possible to clarify. * **Address Conflicts Early:** If you have multiple exams scheduled at the same time, or if you have more than three exams scheduled on a single day, contact your instructors immediately. Universities often have policies to help resolve final exam scheduling conflicts if they are reported well in advance of finals week.
