Absence from any class is problematic. In the event that an absence is unavoidable, it is the student's responsibility to discuss the absence with the instructor to determine whether the absence is excused. One unexcused absence from class can lower the student's final grade; two unexcused absences may result in failure. Three late arrivals are equal to one unexcused absence. Students are responsible for making up any missed work and being properly prepared for the next class.
Students may use the University Absence Reporting Website:
https://sims.rutgers.edu/ssra/. This will generate an email to the instructor informing him/her of the absence. It is the student's responsibility to discuss absences with the instructor, before the absence when feasible, but no later than the next class session in attendance. Excessive absences will affect class performance.
Students are encouraged to submit medical documentation for illnesses. In some cases, the department may require medical documentation before excusing an absence. Absences due to illness are generally excused. However, excessive absences due to illness may result in the student being withdrawn from class.
The attendance policy for the design and technology program is that two unexcused absences from any class will result in failure of that class.
Recognized religious holidays will be excused with advance notice as noted above. One unexcused absence will result in a drop of one full grade from the class at the very least. Three late arrivals of 10 minutes or longer will add up to one unexcused absence, and late arrivals of lesser amounts will erode a student's grade to some degree.
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