ATTENDANCE and ABSENCE ISSUES
Attendance Policies
Your instructor will set the attendance policy
for students in the class and will state it on the
course syllabus (outline). Listen carefully for
your instructor’s attendance and make-up policies.
Attendance has been found to greatly impact class performance, so we encourage you to regularly attend all class sessions. If your disability negatively impacts attendance, consult with your counselor/advisor.
Please be aware that attendance may be an essential
part of class. If that is the case, there can be
no adjustment of the attendance policy. Faculty
members are not required to lower their academic
standards or make fundamental alterations of their
courses.
The instructors in Special Education classes also set attendance policies. It is your responsibility to know what the attendance policies are.
Absence Notification
It is usually not necessary to inform your instructor
in advance of an absence, unless your instructor
requests you do so.
Another exception to this is the first day of class in the quarter. Instructors may drop students automatically who do not show up to this first day of the class. A student on the waiting list may be put in your place. If you are unable to attend for a legitimate reason, it is advisable to call your instructor. You can request that your place be held, though it is at the discretion of the instructor.
Neither DSS nor EDC will normally inform your instructors of absences on your behalf. If your absence is specifically caused by your disability, and you believe you may, as a result, exceed the instructor’s absence policy, please call your counselor/advisor to discuss your options. You may be required to provide medical or other verification.
Students receiving some types of services (such
as interpreting) through DSS and EDC may be required
to notify us and cancel the need for services. Please
be aware of the rules for the services you use.
Be sure you have all phone, TTY, and pager numbers
or other contact information you may need when you
are off campus to comply with the notification and
cancellation policies.
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