Attendance
Class Attendance:
All students are expected to attend every scheduled class session. The impact of attendance on grading is specified in the syllabus for each course. Unexcused absences by freshmen may be reported to the dean of freshmen; unexcused absences by other students may be reported to the appropriate academic dean.
Absence from Examinations or Quizzes:
Unless there are serious reasons for absence on the day of an examination or quiz, a grade of zero will be awarded for the missed work. However, a student may be excused from an examination for reasons beyond his or her control. In such cases, a reasonable attempt should be made to notify the professor prior to the scheduled examination. At the request of the faculty member, a student who misses an examination due to illness must submit a written excuse from a private physician. If this student has been under the care of University Health Services, he or she must sign a medical release form authorizing the Health Center to provide information to the appropriate faculty member. If the excuse is rejected by the faculty member, the student may appeal to his or her academic dean. Students should consult with the faculty member regarding the course makeup policy.
Released Time:
A student participating in a University-sponsored event has the right to be excused without penalty or grade jeopardy from exams, student presentations, attendance, and other classroom events during that time, provided the student makes up the required work in the fashion mutually agreed upon by the professor and the student.
Students participating in such University-sponsored events will be allowed to make up any major exams, tests, or quizzes they miss in a course when they are involved in a scheduled event provided that participating students, or the faculty moderator, inform all their professors in writing at the beginning of the semester, or as soon thereafter as possible, once scheduling is confirmed.
University-sponsored events covered by this policy are defined as follows:
Athletics:
- All varsity sporting events, including postseason tournaments
- All club sporting events
Others:
- Concerts, plays, or other group performances where the absence of a member would detract from the overall performance
Not included in this policy are departmental clubs. |
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