Class Attendance Policy

Constantin College of Liberal Arts

Class attendance is assumed. Unexcused absences from three class hours in any one course shall be reported to the Registrar, who then warns the student. If any further unexcused absences occur, an instructor may, at any time before the last day of classes, require that the student be withdrawn for excessive absences by notifying the Registrar in writing. A "W" is assigned through the withdrawal deadline, generally the 10th week of class. After the withdrawal deadline an "FA" is assigned. The Registrar notifies the student of the instructor’s action and invites the student to consult with the instructor. The instructor’s decision is final.

Student Absences due to Athletic and University-Sponsored Events

Up to two (2) hours of absences are to be excused for students who miss class owing to games and travel-related athletic and other university-sponsored events approved by the appropriate academic dean, provided that:

• The student has met with the instructor to discuss upcoming classes for which there are conflicts with the university-sponsored events and accepted the conditions set by the instructor (this meeting should take place as far in advance as possible, typically by the second week of class for events already scheduled for the semester);

• The student does not accumulate during the semester unexcused absences that total more than three hours of class time in a three-credit hour course (and similarly and proportionally for courses with fewer or more credit hours).

Instructors may grant further excused absences for athletic and university-sponsored events at their discretion.

For any absence that requires make-up work, the student should work with the instructor to make reasonable arrangements for the missed work, classes, and examinations. The student is responsible for completing the make-up work on time.

Regular class attendance of graduate students is fundamental to success in the programs of the Braniff Graduate School of Liberals Arts.  Therefore graduate students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and to satisfy all course requirements within the time limits established by their professors, unless prevented from doing so by extraordinary circumstances such as serious illness. In the case of extraordinary circumstances, students must inform the instructor at the earliest opportunity. Absence from class does not excuse students from completing course assignments or meeting course requirements, and it is the student’s responsibility to initiate discussion about how and when missed work can be made up.

A professor who deems that a student has been excessively absent during the first half of the semester may recommend that the student withdraw from the course. If a student misses six or more hours of class time in a semester, a professor may assign a grade of FA (failure due to absence), or depending on the student’s academic performance, a grade of F.  Ultimately the instructor has discretion over the assessment of class attendance and its contribution to the final grade for the course.  Students are encouraged to review the attendance policies instructors set out in their syllabi.

Graduate business students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and satisfy all course requirements within the time limits established by the professors. If the student has been excessively absent from any class, it may be wise to withdraw from the course, as lack of attendance may be reflected in the final grade. Students will not be allowed to register for classes that may conflict with regard to course meeting times.