<p>^First, it does state in the course syllabus the policy for missed exams:
The student in question failed to notify me before the exam or in fact until over a week after the exam. I know that she has people, so even if she were unable to email me herself, she could presumably have instructed them as to how to do so. My feeling is that, first, the policy is in the syllabus. Second, if she cared so little (apparently) that she could not email or arrange for someone else to contact me, I see no reason to spend the 4 hours it would take for me to write another exam, proctor it, and grade it.</p>