Students participating in such activities are expected to present to each instructor before each absence a statement signed by a responsible official that specifies the dates and times the student must miss class. Authorized activities include participation in athletic teams, the marching band and pep band, debate teams, and other recognized University groups, as well as participation in University field trips, service with the National Guard, and jury duty. Whether or not the attendance policy states that attendance affects the course grade, students should be warned that poor attendance is likely to affect the quality of their work and their success in the course. If, late in the semester and after the relevant deadlines, a personal crisis affects a student's ability to complete a course or affects an entire semester's registration, the student should be referred to the Office of Academic Programs for special academic consideration. The College also recommends that attendance policies include procedures to accommodate student illness and absences due to family emergencies, including dependants' illnesses.
Individuals differ markedly in their response to discomfort.
A student may have a chronic illness that necessitates special arrangements. Early in the semester, ask students to notify you of any such condition. The student may not be willing to disclose this information when asking for a medical accommodation. Instructors may request that students absent for medical or personal reasons report the reason for the absence. A student who is absent for more than five days may request that the Registration Center notify each instructor of the reason for the absence.