Attendance Policy

Students in the Language Center are expected to attend all assigned classes. In-class work is an essential component of the learning process, and missed classes have a negative effect on a student’s progress. It is the responsibility of every student to make wise choices about attending classes and taking absences only for urgent situations. With this in mind, the Language Center has adopted the following policy.

The attendance policy of the Language Center allows a total of ten absences per course, per semester, beginning on the first day of classes. There is no distinction between “excused” and “unexcused” absences. Upon the eleventh absence, the student will be administratively dropped from the course and assigned the grade of “WF.”

In addition, one half point (0.5%) will automatically be deducted from the “Teacher’s Evaluation” grade for each absence.

If a student is absent, he or she is solely responsible for all missed work. This includes getting class notes, handouts, and homework assignments, either from a fellow student or by contacting the teacher during office hours or by email.

It is at the individual teacher’s discretion whether or not to arrange opportunities for students to make up missed in-class work.

There are three exceptions to this policy, as established by the university. Absences will be allowed if the reason is for:

1) university sponsored events,
2) field trips, and
3) protracted illness or hospitalization, which will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

NB. Exceptional cases will be individually dealt with at the level of the Vice President for Student Affairs.