Absence Policy

Students are expected to attend class and complete assignments as scheduled, to avoid outside conflicts (if possible), and to enroll only in those classes that they can expect to attend on a regular basis.  Absences from class are handled between students and instructors.  The instructor may require documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence.

The instructor should provide make-up opportunities for student absences caused by illness, injury, death in the family, observance of religious holidays, and similarly compelling personal reasons, including physical disabilities.

For lengthy absences, make-up opportunities might not be feasible and are at the discretion of the instructor.

The Office of Academic Affairs will notify the faculty of the dates of religious holidays on which large numbers of students are likely to be absent and are, therefore, unsuitable for the scheduling of examinations.  Students have the responsibility of notifying the instructors in advance of expected absences.

Cases of absence for a week or more should be reported by the student to the Office of Records and Registration.  The Office will notify the instructor of the student's absence.  The notification is not an excuse but simply a service provided by the Office of Records and Registration.  Notifications cannot be acted upon if received after an absence.

In every instance, the student has the responsibility to initiate arrangements for make-up work.

Passed by CUPPS:  December 23, 1993

Approved by VPAA:  February 9, 1994 (for implementation in fall, 1994)

Minor revision: approved through governance 2004 (substituting Office of Records and Registration for the Office of the Vice President for College Advancement as the Office to be notified)