Course Attendance

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Academic success is positively impacted by course attendance and participation in course activities

Existing research indicates a positive correlation between students attending class and their academic performance or grades. Specifically, noted a significant relationship between class attendance, participation, and scores on the final exam. A meta-study by concluded that attendance is a highly accurate predictor of academic performance and is superior to high school GPA, standardized admissions tests, study habits, and study skills. 

When considering factors in creating and enforcing an inclusive attendance policy, many factors including discipline, course level, enrollment size, course modality, educational philosophy, and accreditation, legal, and University guidelines are important.  This webpage offers guidance in promoting student attendance and clearly articulating a course attendance policy to students in your course.  This is typically accomplished with a clear syllabus statement. A sample syllabus is provided by the CTLD that can be modified to meet the needs of your course.  Information on this webpage will assist you in developing an equitable attendance policy for each of your courses.

Attendance Policies and Procedures

黑料社鈥檚 expects students to attend all class sessions and/or engage in online course interaction as described in applicable University procedures including . 

Faculty members retain the right and the responsibility to clarify their specific class attendance policy in the course syllabus. The Center for Teaching & Learning Design (CTLD) offers a sample syllabus that can be modified to meet the needs of your course. CTLD staff are available to assist you in developing your attendance policy.

In summary, 黑料社鈥檚 course attendance procedure states

  1. Federal and state laws require that the university and faculty members communicate attendance expectations to students, and that students follow the expectations outlined by faculty. 
  2. At the discretion of the course faculty, an absence from a class meeting or required participation in an online course may be excused for the following reasons:  
    1. Religious holidays, including travel for that purpose (it shall be the responsibility of the student to provide the instructor with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, ordinarily within the first ten business days of the semester). 
    2. Approved University functions (participation in activities or organizations which represent the Univ