Class Attendance

Regular attendance at classes is expected of all students, though each instructor is free to set whatever attendance requirements for an individual course are deemed suitable. These requirements are printed in the course syllabus. Students should pay close attention to the attendance policy for each of their classes. Refer to Administrative Withdrawal section in this catalog.

The College recognizes as legitimate reasons for occasional absence such difficulties as illness, accident, family grief, or pressing personal responsibility. If absences for these or other reasons are excessive in terms of the stated attendance policy for the class, the student should explain the problem to the instructor, or the instructor may initiate such a discussion. If excessive absences persist, the student may be assigned a grade of “F” for the course.

Occasionally students who represent the College in off-campus activities find it necessary to miss classes. The number of such absences, however, may not exceed 10% of the class meetings without the permission of the instructor. Students should notify the professor in advance to reschedule course work where necessary.