Attendance Policy
Students must attend 80 percent of the classes in a course in order to pass that course. Absences beyond 20 percent result in a failing grade for the course. The 20 percent includes any and all types of absences, including excused and unexcused absences as well as late registration for a course, drop/add, or late admission.
In actual numbers, the 20 percent equivalent is
3 absences for courses meeting once a week
6 absences for courses meeting twice a week
9 absences for courses meeting three times a week
Faculty may develop policies within this attendance policy that address over-cutting, lateness, early dismissal, excused or unexcused absences. Specific attendance policies will be found in the syllabus for each course. In lieu of a course-specific policy, the college’s minimum attendance policy will be in effect.
If students fail a class due to not meeting the minimum requirements for attendance and they believe there were extenuating circumstances present, they may submit an appeal through the Registrar’s Office to the Student Appeals Committee.