Students have the responsibility of making arrangements satisfactory to the instructor regarding all absences. Such arrangements should be made prior to the absence if possible. Policies of making up work missed as a result of absence are at the discretion of the instructor, and students should inform themselves at the beginning of each semester concerning the policies of their instructors. In our class this means that you should check with students about any changes in the schedule, assignments, obtain notes, and so forth. Attending class is a choice that you make, along with the degree of participation in class.
College is a place of learning.
Learning can be active as well as passive. When you attend class you should participate. Classrooms are places of learning and you are expected to contribute to the assignment for the day. Like many things, attendance is simply priced. You may be considered absent if you do not use your chosen seat in class when roll is taken.