Class Attendance
Statement of Policy
Class attendance is a key attribute to academic
success. Though the matter of class attendance is in
the purview of the teaching faculty, the University
requires faculty to routinely report students who
have never attended class (“FN” - Failure, Never
Attended) or whose absence will result in a failing
grade (“FA” -Failure, Absence Related). Faculty
members will inform students of policies applicable
to their classes through a syllabus distributed
early in each semester/term. This punitive failing
grade reported during the semester/term may affect
the student’s time status, financial aid repayment,
and/or veteran benefits.
Absence from Announced Tests and Examinations
Students who are forced by circumstances beyond
their control to be absent from announced tests and
examinations should request approval from the
instructor. At the discretion of the instructor, the
student will receive the grade of “I”, “F” or “FA.”
The grade of “I” may be changed on the basis of a
late test or examination.
