LANGUAGE PROGRAM ATTENDANCE POLICY

Success in a language course is directly related to classroom performance.   Our policy requires every student to attend class on a regular basis. The policy has been designed to accommodate reasonable student needs while maintaining the academic integrity of our courses and programs.

STUDENTS SHOULD REMEMBER THAT ANY ABSENCES FROM CLASS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CLASS PARTICIPATION / ORAL COMPONENT USED IN DETERMINING FINAL GRADES.

During Fall and Spring semesters, the number of absences, either excused or unexcused, may not exceed:

            101 and 102 levels:

            8 absences for classes meeting 5 times per week
            6 absences for classes meeting 4 times per week
            3 absences for classes meeting 2 times per week

            201, 202, and 205 levels:
            
            5 absences for classes meeting 3 times per week
            3 absences for classes meeting 2 times per week

Students who exceed these limits before the end of the 8^th week of classes (last day to receive a grade of “W”) should officially withdraw from the course. The instructor may choose to initiate the withdrawal process. If the absence limit is exceed after this date, the students will receive an “F” as their grade.

STUDENTS SHOULD REMEMBER THAT IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS. Instructors ARE NOT REQUIRED to give constant reminders of attendance status to each student.