Attendance and Absence
A student is expected to attend every meeting of a class for which
she is registered. The responsibility for attendance rests with
the student. Excused absences may be granted to students who
must miss class(es) for legitimate and documentable reasons of
personal health, family concerns (illness, funeral, wedding)
or participation in varsity athletics or other officially recognized
activities. However, every absence carries the penalty of the
loss of instruction given during absence, which may result in
a lower grade for the course. Limited excused absences for personal
health or family concerns are granted by Academic Affairs and
First Year Studies.
Deficiency Notices
Instructors send deficiency notices to all students whose work
is not satisfactory at midterm. Copies of deficiency notices
are sent to the parents of all first year students and sophomores,
as well as juniors and seniors on academic probation, unless
the
student requests in writing that they not be sent and furnishes
proof that she is not a dependent. Failure to receive a midterm
deficiency notice does not preclude the possibility that the student
may still fail the course nor does it imply that the student will
automatically pass the course. A deficiency notice does not become
part of a student's permanent record.
Final Exam Change
The final exam schedule is published at the beginning of the semester,
and students are responsible for knowing the dates and times
of their exams; transportation should be planned accordingly.
Students should request a final exam change if they are scheduled
for three exams in one day or three consecutive exam
periods.
Withdrawal from a Course
After five weeks a first year student may withdraw from a course
with the permission of her instructor and Academic Affairs and
First Year Studies. If a student withdraws from a course with
a passing grade, the grade recorded is a W. If she is not passing,
the grade is recorded as an F. With permission, a student may withdraw
from a course up to the last class day. However, in most cases,
a late withdrawal is not advisable.
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