Reasons and documentation
Special Consideration is one of several possible adjustments to assessments available at La Trobe University. It is specifically intended to support students who experience serious short-term, unforeseen, or exceptional life events or circumstances that substantially affect their ability to complete an assessment task to the best of their potential.
Streamlined Special Consideration process for students impacted by situation in Bondi
If you are applying for Special Consideration due to the situation that occurred in Bondi on Saturday 13 April 2024 you will only need to provide a personal statement that outlines your circumstances in your application. If we require additional information from you, a member of our team will contact you.
Documentation
Official and verifiable supporting documentation must be provided.
Documentation must indicate the date of the exceptional or unforeseen circumstances and the duration/dates of impact.
Documents in languages other than English must be translated by a NAATI-accredited translator or a La Trobe University staff member.
Examples of acceptable grounds for Special Consideration and documentation include:
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Emotional distress |
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Misadventure |
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Bereavement |
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As always, where there are special circumstances, these will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you are having difficulties around placements, contact your placements office in the first instance.
If you are having difficulties with your studies or don’t think that you can submit your assessment task by the due date, speak to your subject coordinator in the first instance. They are here to help you and understand that this is a challenging time for us all.
Unavoidable commitments known in advance are not handled via Special Consideration and are managed instead through an application for an Alternative Exam Arrangement. For example:
- armed services duty
- artistic commitments
- elite athlete commitments
- exam or assessment clash at other institution
- jury duty or court appearance
- emergency services employee or volunteer
- religious or cultural obligations
Read about alternative arrangements for the above circumstances.
Privacy statementLa Trobe University respects the privacy of your personal information. We collect personal information in order to assess your eligibility for special consideration. Documentation that you provide as part of a special consideration application is strictly confidential and is subject to the protections of relevant privacy laws. Your confidential information is only made available to authorised staff as part of the special consideration process. You may have the right to access the personal information that we hold about you subject to any exemptions in relevant laws, by contacting ASK La Trobe. |