Second, an unexcused absence does not excuse the student from assignments and papers due on that day. If a student is absent when coursework is due, they will be held to the same standards outlined in the Grading section above. More than two unexcused absences over the course of the semester will result in an automatic loss of five points from your participation grade for each additional unexcused absence. An official notice must be shown to the instructor. Simply telling the instructor that you will be absent does not constitute an official excuse.
Arrangements concerning absences are entirely at the instructor's discretion.
Any absences due to illness or authentic emergencies must be documented through the Office of Student Affairs. The final decision on all absences is the instructor's. Tardiness is looked upon severely negatively. Students need to make every possible effort to be in class on time. In other words, do not make tardiness an issue.