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- The Institute understands that there are circumstances which may substantiate reasons for absences.
- Excused absences cannot be approved for more than 14 consecutive calendar days without going through an appeal process.
- Students who miss a significant amount of their classes, may need to discuss alternative options (e.g. Incomplete, Course Withdrawal, Hardship Withdrawal) with the instructor and/or Academic Advisor, if completing course outcomes is no longer attainable.
- Students missing class due to complications from a disability, or due to an illness or situation beyond the student’s control, must inform the instructor as soon as reasonably possible.
- It is up to the Instructor’s discretion to excuse the student and to require further written evidence substantiating the reason for the absence.
- This decision must be documented and maintained by the instructor for compliance with regulatory requirements.
- It is strongly suggested that instructors contact the Administration office with questions related to accommodations and excused absence requests for documented disabilities.
- Flexibility in attendance does not mean that course outcomes are waived or altered.
- Attendance leniency accommodations may be implemented differently in each course, depending on how significant class attendance is considered, as a part of participatory learning in a particular class.
