Recent studies have shown that academic success is more often tied to students' time in class than to the time spent studying. If you foresee a necessary absence, please tell the instructor beforehand. If you experience an unforeseen absence, notify the instructor as soon afterwards as you can. Absences that are not explained to the instructor within one week of the absence will not be excused, no matter what documentation you may provide. It is your responsibility to discuss any absences with the instructor within one week of the absence occurring.
Excessive absences constitute cause for dropping a student from class.
Your dean will be notified and you will receive a letter acknowledging excessive absences. The instructor will be the sole judge of whether an absence is excused or not. It is in your best interest to notify the instructor as soon as possible regarding an illness or emergency and to provide legitimate documentation. Plagiarism can result in a student failing the class and possibly being suspended from the University. Plagiarism is easier to detect than you may think.