Class Attendance

Class Attendance is NOT mandatory.

Attendance Policy

• No portion of the course grade will be based upon class attendance.
• Students are solely responsible for missed assignments, course announcements or other class activities and announcements in their absence.
• Only University recognized activities or excuses will be recognized, missed work due to absence or any other reason will NOT be accepted.

Assignment Late Penalty

• Assignments submitted late will be accessed a penalty of -10 points per school day.
  • Monday-Friday is counted 1 day each (weekends are not counted).
  • per school day does not mean per class day.
  • e.g., an assignment due on Thursday will be counted 1 day late Friday & 2 days late Monday, etc.
• No assignments beyond 5 days late may be submitted.
• The late penalty policy does NOT apply to the final term project dates.
• No late work for the final project will be accepted.

Extension Policy

• Extensions will be automatically granted for University recognized activities, provided prior notice is received by the instructor. Athletes, etc. should contact the instructor prior to the due date and explain the conflict.

• Medical excuses will granted with proof of medical service, (Univ. Student Health Services, Dr.'s excuse).

• Students experiencing personal problems requiring extensions should contact their Dean's office, (in the case of a death) and request them to send a notice to their instructors. Other personal problems should be directed to the Univ. Counseling Center for an excuse.

• All other problems requiring an extension should be discussed with the instructor prior to the assignment deadline.