Student Resources

How to Schedule On-Campus Hybrid Exams

Instructions – How to Reserve Your On-Campus Hybrid Exam Session

Sign in to your student portal. Then, navigate to the ‘On-Ground Exam Sign Up’ section in the bottom left corner of your profile menu.

Click Midterm Exam Sign Up’ OR “Final Exam Sign Up. Choose an available date and time for your exam.

After selecting your exam slot, click on the ‘Sign Up’ button, then the ‘Schedule’ button.

Once you have scheduled your exam, you will receive a confirmation email.

In order to cancel your scheduled exam, return to the date and time that you scheduled and change your sign-up status from ‘schedule’ to ‘cancel.’

Please note that you can only sign up for exams for the current term. Sign-ups for that term will be available during week one. Future on-ground exam dates will be available to you on our hybrid campus resource page.

We encourage you to be proactive in scheduling your exams.

2026 Terms and Midterm Exam Dates
March 23rd, 2026 TermApril 10th
April11th
April 17th
April 18th
Midterm Exam Day of the WeekMidterm Exam Times Available
Friday10AM, 12PM, 2PM
Saturday9AM, 11AM

Midterm Course Information:

  • Students enrolled in eligible CIS courses may complete their on-campus midterm during Week 3 or Week 4
  • Eligible courses: CIS 100B, CIS 101A, CIS 101B, CIS 102A, CIS 102B, CIS 120A, CIS 120B.This option will expand to all courses by Summer 2026.
2026 Terms and Final Exam Dates
January 5th, 2026 TermFebruary 3rd – February 7th
February 9th, 2026 TermMarch 10th – March 14th
March 23rd, 2026 TermApril 21st – April 25th
April 27th, 2026 TermMay 26th – May 30th
June 8th, 2026 TermJuly 7th – July 11th
July 13th, 2026 TermAugust 11th – 15th
August 24th, 2026 TermSeptember 22nd – September 26th
September 28th, 2026 TermOctober 27th – October 31st
November 2nd, 2026 TermDecember 8th – December 12th
Final Exam Day of the WeekFinal Exam Times Available
MondayNONE
Tuesday10AM, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM
Wednesday10AM, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM
Thursday10AM, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM
Friday10AM, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM
Saturday9AM, 11AM

Important Notes:

  • Sign Up Early: Sign-up times and dates are available on the first day of your course. Sign up early through the Student Portal (space is limited and sessions fill quickly).
  • No-Shows: If you miss your on-campus midterm OR final hybrid exam, you will receive the MHA online housing rate for that term.
  • Consecutive No-Shows: If you are unable to test on campus for two consecutive terms, you will be automatically switched from a ‘“’Hybrid’”’ to an ‘“’Online’”’ student for the remainder of your program.

Questions? If you have questions regarding course eligibility or assessment scheduling, please contact your Student Success Advisor or send an email to studentservicesteam@ciat.edu.

Additional Resources:

https://www.ciat.edu/student-resources/hybrid-campus
https://www.ciat.edu/student-resources/hybrid-campus-residency-faqs

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