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Attendance
It is consistent with the College philosophy that regular class
attendance is necessary if the student is to receive maximum benefit
from the course. Students are expected to be fully prepared and
to attend every class and laboratory period for which they have
registered. Absences should be explained to the instructor within
a reasonable period of time after returning to class. Attendance
is a requirement for most financial aid awards.
There are special events and circumstances that may make it desirable
that students miss one class in order to attend the special session
of another class. However, if this is the case, attendance at
the special session should be optional. The class originally scheduled
for the time period involved has priority. Students, after having
consulted with the instructors involved, must make the ultimate
choice regarding which class session or event to attend. Although
circulation of lists of students expected to attend a special
event is desirable to notify colleagues of an impending conflict,
unless signed and approved by the dean, such a list does not constitute
an excused absence. In the case of an excused absence, students
should be given the opportunity to make up graded, in-class exercises
that were missed. Graded materials done outside of class, but
due on the day missed, should be completed prior to an excused
absence.
If there are recurring special events, such as atheltic contests,
in which attendance by students will be required, students and
advisors should not schedule any classes that conflict with the
special events. If occasional conflicts cannot be avoided, contacts
should be made as early as possible with all involved instructors
so that adequate planning can be made to avoid putting students
in a position where they will be penalized for non-attendance.
A student who claims illness as a cause for excessive absence
must be prepared to present a statement from the attending physician.
If absences are incurred at the end of the semester or during
the final examination, a grade of Incomplete may be given.
Two weeks of consecutive absences or failure to attend 20 percent
of the scheduled semester contact hours for a class makes a student
subject to withdrawal from the class at the recommendation of
the instructor. Students in the Nursing and Radiologic Technology
programs are subject to withdrawal from class if absences exceed
one week's class and clinical hours. Technical classes are also
included where hazardous conditions may cause injury to students
or damage to equipment through misuse. Lake Michigan College will
comply with legal requests of governmental and private agencies
for information on student attendance.
This page was last modified :
August 17, 2007
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