Several students who plan to take OIDD 6150 in Q2 are concerned about the date (20th of December) and format (in-person) of the final exam for this class. Several students are international students and have not been able to visit their homes for some time because of COVID travel restrictions. We would like to petition the University, School, and Department to consider either moving this exam to an earlier date or making it an online exam. The late test date and requirement for it to be taken in person will limit the amount of time that students have to spend with their families over the Christmas holidays while also forcing them to pay higher prices for plane tickets closer to Christmas. This is also an issue for US students who will have minimal time to spend with their families given some of the educational trips happening just a few days after Christmas. As you will also notice, there are several students who are not taking the class this quarter but have still signed this petition in solidarity because they believe in the cause we are advocating for. The conviction for several students around this request is such that they are willing to drop the course if it accommodations cannot be made. While this may seem extreme, several of us feel as though we are essentially being asked to choose between spending time with our families and our educational pursuits even though systems exist which would allow for both to be accommodated. We hope to reach a solution that appeases all concerned parties.