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Attendance and Reporting

Attendance at the first session of each course is important; if circumstances demand that a student miss the first session of a course, the student must contact the instructor immediately. As stated above, permission to make up work during an absence is at the discretion of the instructor.

Attendance information recorded by instructors for the first two weeks of course meetings will be shared with University administration in order to ensure compliance with federal financial aid regulations, which require that the University establish evidence of student participation or absence before disbursing aid funds. Unexcused absences for two or more consecutive weeks without the express permission of the instructor may result in administrative withdrawal.