Attendance Policy
The following is the basic attendance policy of the College.
- Students are responsible for class attendance and are accountable for completing all academic activities even in the case of excused absences.
- Students in all courses are expected to attend at least seventy-five percent of the class meetings. This allows for a maximum of 3 absences for classes that meet only once per week; 6 absences for classes that meet twice per week (MW or TR); and 9 absences for classes that meet three times per week (MWF). Additional absences may result in failure in the course, even if some absences were excused.
- Some courses or programs may have a more stringent attendance policy for pedagogical reasons, subject to approval by the appropriate academic dean.
- All course syllabi must provide a written statement of the instructor’s specific attendance policy, including any potential impact on a student’s final grade.
- Generally, absences are excused only for personal illness, family emergency, or for required participation in a College function. Absences for practices or rehearsals will not be excused.
In all cases, the burden of proving that an absence should be excused rests with the student. Faculty may require adequate and appropriate documentation before excusing an absence.
- Excessive absences from multiple courses can result in the student’s being administratively withdrawn from the College.