If we do not have a current address or phone number we have no way to contact you. Examples of instances when we might need to contact you would include course cancellations, admissions problems, scheduling problems, and financial aid issues, including refunds from the business office. We frequently need to contact students whose instructors are concerned about them academically. In many cases, letters are returned due to the lack of a current or forwarding address, and phones are disconnected or the numbers no longer in service. Poor attendance and missed classes raise a red flag for us as advisors because this indicates current or future academic problems.
Poor attendance can have serious consequences, both academic and financial.
Federal and state laws require that we report non-attendance to the Financial Aid Office. Our main concern, however is your academic success. If extenuating circumstances are the cause of attendance problems, we strongly urge you to contact your instructor as soon as possible to check on your status in that class. If you are having other problems or concerns please feel free to contact an academic advisor. Advisors can frequently provide basic information on programs and courses via email.