While academic advising assists students in their academic planning, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to meet the academic requirements for graduation. Each student is expected to meet regularly with his or her advisor to discuss the development and implementation of a plan of short and long-term academic goals. The final responsibility in meeting graduation requirements, however, rests with the student. While class attendance policy is at the discretion of the instructor, students are responsible for all work required by the course unless specifically exempted. At the start of each semester the instructor will inform the class of their attendance policy in writing as a part of the course syllabus.
Students are responsible for initiating action to make up work missed due to unavoidable absence.
In such cases, students should inform the instructor of the reason for their absence. Make up examinations may be offered solely at the discretion of the instructor. Notes or excuse slips are not prepared or sent by the administrative offices regarding student absences. Students are expected to have completed all of the examinations offered in the course before credit can be received. The final examinations, held during a special Final Examination Week, are generally designed to cover all the material discussed in the courses.