College Attendance Policy

A student is expected to attend every class and laboratory for which he or she has registered. Each instructor will make known to the student his or her policy with respect to absences in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of this policy. A student may present to the instructor a written statement from an authorized school official if an excused absence is requested for a college related activity, e.g., an athletic meet, class trip, etc. The instructor makes the final decision to excuse or not to excuse an absence. An instructor is entitled to give a failing grade (U) for excessive absences.

If students are absent due to extended illness, they must contact the Office of Student Affairs at 783-2328.

If students are absent due to a death in the family, or other family emergency, they must contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 783-2307.

In all cases students should contact their instructors directly as soon as they are able.

Sometimes, regardless of the reason, when students miss a lot of classes, they may need to withdraw from the class. This is done in their school offices. 

It is the personal responsibility of the student to make up all work assigned during an absence from any class or laboratory.