Class Attendance/Absences

Attendance

Students are expected to attend every class for which they are registered. Students are expected to attend classes on the campus where they are enrolled (Duluth students should attend classes on the Duluth campus, not in Minneapolis). Instructors may choose to take attendance.

Absences

1)  Students should contact the Office of Student Services if they experience an illness or family emergency that prevents them from attending class.  Twin Cities students should contact the Office of Student Services at (612) 624-9490.  Duluth students should contact Ruth Leathers at (218) 726-6003 or Stacy Tomhave at (218) 726-6030.

2)  The Office of Student Services, in turn, informs the student’s instructors of the absence.

3)  It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements with instructors to reschedule missed coursework or exams.

4)  Only course directors have the prerogative of excusing absences. Therefore, students may need to procure documentation (e.g., a note from a physician) if the course director requires it.

5)  Course directors should have very clear and reasonable policies regarding absences on the course syllabus.