Absence from Class

A student who will be absent from any class or classes for three (3) days or longer for health reasons or other personal emergencies are advised to notify the Office of Counseling and Special Services.

If a student knows of a disability-related absence in advance (e.g., previously unanticipated surgery), the student is strongly encouraged to notify the class instructors and Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) prior to the absence.

A student may be dropped from a class due to excessive absences. If the excessive absences are disability-related (e.g. surgery, other treatment, an injury, or an illness that is related to a disability or results in a disability) and the student intends to remain registered for the class, the student may meet promptly with a Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Counselor to request assistance to remain registered for the class.

A student requesting DSPS assistance for disability-related absences is not required to be registered with DSPS prior to requesting such assistance. However, DSPS is authorized to determine whether a student making a request due to disability-related absences qualifies as an individual with a disability at the time of the request. If the individual is not disabled and/or the absences are not disability-related, the College is not required to accommodate the student beyond the legal requirements of Section 504 and Title II.

If the student does not agree with DSPS and the professor's decision, the student may file a grievance (See BP/AP 5530 Student Rights and Grievances).

BP/AP 5075, 2/19/13,12/13/12 and 4/20/17