Information for Students

Welcome to the OASUS Testing Center

The OASUS Testing Center offers an accessible testing environment for students with alternative testing needs. We work with partner courses to ensure an equitable assessment experience. All students enrolled in our partner courses can use the Testing Center if they have testing accommodations registered with the SDRC, or their professor has approved the use of the Testing Center for alternative testing needs. Students with registered testing accommodations who are not enrolled in our partner courses may request to use the Center with their instructor’s permission; in these cases, availability is not guaranteed and scheduling requests may be denied.

Approval to test in the Center is determined exclusively by either the Student Disability Resource Center or course faculty. OASUS does not determine accessible testing eligibility.

Spring 2026 Partner Courses

How to Schedule an Exam

The following students are eligible to test in the Testing Center:

• Students who are taking an exam for one of our partner courses and who have an academic testing accommodation registered with the SDRC. (Partner, Accommodated)*
• Students who are taking an exam for one of our partner courses with faculty-approval to use the testing center for accessibility needs. (Partner, Alternative)
• Students who are taking an exam for a course that does not partner with the Testing Center and who have an academic testing accommodation registered with the SDRC. (Non-partner, Accommodated)

All students can make their scheduling request on the following form:

OASUS Accommodated & Alternative Testing Request (Sp26) - Rice Google Account Required

(*Please note that you must be logged into your Rice Google Account to access the form.)

See OASUS Testing Center Procedures - Students for detailed instructions.

Testing Center Policies

• Exams must be scheduled a minimum of 5 business days in advance of the testing date. Scheduling requests received less than 5 business days before the intended testing date will be considered a late request. Late requests are accepted but do not guarantee a secured testing date.
• Students must take their exam between 8:30am and 5:30pm on the day of the regularly scheduled exam, or within the time-frame approved by their instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they comply with this policy.
• Active Testing Center Hours are from 8:30am - 5:30pm during testing periods. Because all exams must be completed by 5:30pm, start times later than 2:30pm must be approved. These hours will be extended during the Final Exam period.
• Late Arrivals and No-shows
  • Students arriving late for their scheduled exam may be asked to reschedule.
  • Students who miss a scheduled exam must meet with the Director before they will be permitted to schedule another exam. Contact us at oasustesting@rice.edu to request an appointment.
• Restroom breaks are permitted. Before going to the restroom or stepping out for a break, please hand your test to the Testing Center staff member. They will return your test to you upon return from your break. For those students whose accommodations do not include breaks, the exam timer will not pause for breaks. You are not permitted to leave the 5th floor of Fondren Library during your break.
• At all times during your visit to the Testing Center, you are bound by the Rice Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code will be reported to the Honor Council.

Testing Center Facilities

Located on the 5th Floor of the Fondren Library, our Testing Center includes a check-in area, a testing room with 17 carrels, and one private testing room. We provide loaner laptops equipped with Fusion and Dragon software, and our carrels come with adjustable overhead lights and noise-cancelling headphones. If you would like to visit the Center prior to testing, feel free to stop by any time during our open hours!

Location & Hours

• Location: Fondren Library, 5th Floor
• Hours - Regular Term: 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
• Hours - Final Exam Period: 8:30am-8:30pm
• Contact: oasustesting@rice.edu

Questions?

Please reach out to us at oasustesting@rice.edu