Change in University Class Attendance Policy

A change to the Undergraduate Catalog on class attendance was approved by the University.

Students who do not attend the first day of a class may be removed from the class roll. The new official catalog statement follows:

"Students must attend the first meeting of every course for which they are registered, unless they obtain prior departmental approval. Without such approval, a student who is absent from the first class meeting may be dropped from that class by the dean of the school or college with the responsibility for the course."

It is the student's responsibility to contact the department office prior to the first day of class to request permission to be absent. Each department will decide whether to enforce this policy.