Attendance
About This Policy
- Last Updated
- 09/03/2024
- Policy Owner
- Academic Affairs
- Responsible Office
- Academic Affairs
Students who attend class regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. Instructors are responsible for developing specific policies and guidelines regarding attendance, and these must be explained in the syllabus, along with all other course requirements. Students are responsible for following these requirements and guidelines. Students are responsible for making class sessions a priority, and for managing absences effectively by communicating with instructors and completing assignments following the course syllabus.
Failure to meet attendance or any other requirements may result in a reduced or failing grade for the course.
In the case of an extended absence, students should consult with the appropriate office (e.g. Dean of Students Office, Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, and/or the Disability Resource Center) and the instructor to determine whether an alternative plan for successful completion of the course is feasible. This may involve issuing an IN grade, creating an alternate assignment, or another solution that enables achievement of the learning outcomes and all assigned work. Reasonable request approval is at the discretion of the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
Students in laboratory or studio courses must follow lab or studio session attendance requirements as described in the syllabus. Any makeup of lab or studio materials is at the discretion of the course instructor, and all non-permitted absences must be cleared with the course instructor ahead of time.
Attendance requirements may only apply to specific course modalities, such as in person or synchronous online classes. Asynchronous classes often have an engagement policy in place of an attendance policy.
Students who register are considered enrolled in their courses regardless of attendance. Refunds will only be processed, according to deadlines published in each semester’s online Schedule of Courses, for registered students who have formally withdrawn from a course. Students not following this procedure will be charged for all courses in which they are registered. Lack of attendance does not constitute a basis for a refund or withdrawal from courses.