Can I change my timetabled session or seminar group if my circumstances mean it is difficult for me to attend?

If you want to change to a different seminar group or request a change to one of your timetabled sessions, there are circumstances when we would consider this. Such requests can only be considered if they are made within the first two weeks of the semester. Some of our seminars, or other sessions, are duplicated during the week and it might be possible to move your session to another time.

As part of your request, you should outline one of the issues below that would make attending your allocated seminar group or timetabled session difficult:

• Medical reasons (regular medical appointments)
• Religion (i.e. prayer time)
• Commuting*
• Childcare commitments
• Work commitments
• Elite sports

* Requests based on commuting distance will be verified by the student’s registered address. Applications from students living within a 10-mile radius of the campus will generally be rejected, except in cases of exceptional circumstances, such as a disability.

You should make the reason for your request clear and send this to us by raising a support enquiry with the MySurrey Hive team via Surrey Support. Please select “My Course” as your enquiry topic.

Although we wont always be able to accommodate changes, we know that some students may experience difficulties attending some sessions so we will consider changes where they might be possible.

During the semester, if you are not going to be able to make your timetabled teaching session, you will always need to log your absence in MySurrey Attendance. You do not need a code to do this.