Late Assignments/Extensions

Any student in need of an extended deadline must negotiate a reasonable extension with the faculty in advance of the published deadline.

Only under extenuating circumstances will late assignments be accepted without communication prior to the deadline.

Documentation of the extenuating circumstances must be provided by the student upon request.

At the discretion of the faculty, deductions may be applied for any late assignment submissions.

Students are required to contact the course faculty no later than 24 hours prior to the due date to request an assignment extension utilizing their Seneca Email Only. Exceptions for extenuating circumstances may be considered by the course faculty.

Any assignment submitted late OR any assignment for which an extension has been granted that is not submitted by the negotiated date and time is subject to the following penalty(s):

• 1 day late (any time up to 24 hours after the time due): penalty is 5% which means 5% is deducted from the grade for the assignment (e.g., a mark of 75% would be reduced to 70%)

• Each subsequent day late (each 24hour period: 5% will be deducted.)

• 2 days late deduction of 10% (e.g., a mark of 75% would be reduced to 65%)

• 3 days late deduction of 15% (e.g., a mark of 75% would be reduced to 60%)

• 4 days late deduction of 20% (e.g., a mark of 75% would be reduced to 55%)

• 5 days late deduction of 25% (e.g., a mark of 75% would be reduced to 50%)

Assignments submitted later than five calendar days without negotiation will not be accepted.

Exceptions for extenuating circumstances may be considered and will require submitting a request via email along with supporting documentation (e.g. health care provider statement).