Class attendance is regarded as an academic matter. Each faculty member will provide a written attendance policy to each class within the first week of classes. The use of attendance records in grading and handling of any excuses for absences is left to the discretion of the faculty member responsible for the course, subject to the guidelines given below:

1. Students will be excused from class to observe religious holidays of their faith. No major test, major class event, or major University activity will be scheduled on a major religious holiday.
    
2. Absences for imposed legal responsibilities (e.g., jury duty, court appearance) will be recognized as excused absences.
    
3. Absences resulting from participation in extracurricular activities in which students are official representatives of the University will be recognized as excused absences.
    
4. Absences for serious illness, death or serious illness within the student’s immediate family, military obligations, or other sound reasons offered by the student may be accepted as excused absences.

It is the responsibility of students to know the attendance policy of each course they are taking. Students must inform their instructor(s) of absences from classes prior to or as soon as possible after the absence. Instructors have the right to request verification for all excused absences. Students are held accountable for all assignments in each course, whether or not the assignments were announced during an absence. Faculty are encouraged to provide opportunities for students to make up examinations and other work missed because of an excused absence.