Attendance Regulations
Attendance Expectations
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and labs and arrive on time. Attendance requirements are outlined in each course syllabus, and students are responsible for contacting their instructor if they must miss class. Students who do not attend at least one class session or complete one assignment by the point when 10% of the course has passed will be dropped from the class without a refund. Students who stop attending for two consecutive weeks in a 16-week course (or one week in shorter terms), including online courses with no participation or communication, may be administratively withdrawn and receive a grade of “WF.” Absences for College-sponsored activities are excused, but students are responsible for making up missed work. The College also provides reasonable accommodations for religious observances, including excused absences, when requested in advance. Students are responsible for meeting all course requirements regardless of attendance accommodations.
Instructors are under no obligation to make special arrangements for students who are absent.
Additionally, tardiness is disruptive and will not be tolerated.
Any student not officially on the class roster will not be permitted to sit in the class. The student must take appropriate steps to be officially enrolled in the class.
Religious Accommodations
Students requesting a religious accommodation must submit the Religious Accommodation Form to their instructor before the course census date (10% point). Requests submitted after this date must include a valid reason and may be denied. Students and instructors will work together to determine a reasonable accommodation, which typically includes the opportunity to make up missed exams or assignments without penalty, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Approved accommodations will be documented and implemented. If a request is denied or the accommodation offered is not acceptable, students may appeal through the department chair and academic administration. Excused absences for religious observances do not count against attendance requirements, but students are still responsible for completing all required coursework.
Military Service Absences
Students who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard and are called to temporary or permanent active duty during an academic term will be granted excused absences for the duration of their service. Students will be allowed to make up missed exams and assignments and, when possible, continue coursework online. If a course cannot be completed, students may choose to receive an incomplete or be excused from the final exam, provided all remaining requirements are completed within one semester after returning from service. Students may also drop affected courses without penalty.
Student Adding Courses
A student may add a course to his/her schedule only during the add period.
Student Withdrawal from Courses
Students may withdraw from a course with a partial refund on or before the 10% point of the semester; courses withdrawn by this date will not appear on the transcript. Students may voluntarily withdraw from a course up to the 75% point of the term, after which withdrawals are not permitted unless approved due to extenuating circumstances. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw through the Registrar’s Office using the Withdrawal Request Form—students who stop attending without withdrawing may receive an “F.” A grade of “W” will appear on the transcript but does not affect GPA. Students should consult their instructor, advisor, and Financial Aid before withdrawing, as doing so may affect program completion and aid eligibility. The College may also withdraw students who never attend, exceed allowable absences, or for disciplinary reasons.
Officially Withdrawing from All Classes
Students dropping all of their classes must complete the non-completer's form and an exit interview with the director of counseling or Dean of Student Engagement and Support. Students may get this form from their advisor, the director of counseling, or the Dean of Student Engagement and Support.
Never Attended Withdrawal
Students who register for a class and do not attend at least one class or complete the required assignment in a distance education class by the census date (within the first 10 percent of the course) are considered never-attended. Instructors will certify attendance and mark as a "no show" all students who have never attended the class. Those "no show" students will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
Withdrawal by Faculty
Faculty will withdraw students based on the established attendance policy(ies). Additionally any student who has not been attending class or is not making satisfactory academic progress at the mid-term of the course will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor.