Attendance and active participation are key to student success. Students are responsible for completing all assigned coursework, regardless of attendance.
Excused Absences
The following absences will not be counted if students notify their instructor in advance and provide appropriate documentation:
- Required military duty
- Court-mandated appearances, including jury duty
- College-sponsored activities approved by the College President
- Religious holidays
- Documented medical emergencies or injuries
Students must provide prior notice and documentation for these absences to ensure they are excused. However, it remains the student’s responsibility to follow the instructor’s policies for making up missed work.
If a student believes they have been unreasonably denied an educational benefit due to an excused absence, they should contact the appropriate dean or director for assistance.
Excessive Absences & Administrative Withdrawal (AW)
Instructors may administratively withdraw students for excessive absences. If a student misses more class hours than the total credit hours of the course (e.g., more than three hours in a three-credit-hour class), they may be subject to withdrawal based on the instructor’s policy.
- If a student registers after the first day of class, attendance requirements begin on their registration date rather than the first day of the semester.
- For online courses, instructors will outline attendance expectations in the course syllabus.
Instructor-Specific Attendance Policies
Attendance requirements may vary by course. Each instructor’s syllabus will specify:
- The course attendance policy
- How absences impact grades and participation
- Conditions under which an Administrative Withdrawal (AW) may be applied
Students are responsible for reviewing their course syllabi for detailed attendance expectations.