Excused Absences
Excused absences do not entitle a student to make up in-class quizzes, assignments, and activities. Other assignments and examinations missed due to an excused absence will be made up at the discretion and availability of Instructor of Record / Course Coordinator. The SOP provides a class schedule which includes instruction-free recesses and weekdays for the purposes of providing additional time in which students can attend to personal matters and appointments. Students should make every attempt to schedule personal appointments during these instruction-free recesses and weekdays. Students may request excused absences only for the following reasons:
- Medical (self or immediate family)
- Military duty
- Immigration & Naturalization
- Jury duty
- Legal
- Bereavement (first-degree relative)
- Involvement in traffic accident documented by law enforcement report
- Professional Leave – conferences, invited presentations/posters, competitions, or residency interviews (requires verification of academic standing)
Illness: For excused absences due to illness, the Instructor of Record / Course Coordinator must be notified immediately. Absences longer than three consecutive days of instruction will require the submission of a doctor’s note or other supporting documentation to the Instructor of Record / Course Coordinator with copies to the Office of Student Affairs and Office of Academic Affairs.
Special circumstances: Unusual circumstances resulting in absences (e.g., death in the immediate family, scheduled surgery, automobile accident, attending a funeral service) will require the submission of supporting documentation to the Instructor of Record / Course Coordinator. Please see SOP-Excused Absence Request Form for attending meetings or conferences.