The instructor, dean, or dean’s designee must provide the student with a decision in writing regarding whether the excused absence is approved within three business days of receiving the student’s request. Decisions must be made irrespective of the grade the student is currently earning in the class. Appeal
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An instructor is entitled to give a failing grade (U) for excessive absences. If there has been an extraordinary reason for excessive absences, such as prolonged illness, a student may petition the Provost and Senior Vice President in writing to consider reinstatement in the class or permission to withdraw with the grade W.
Once the Office of the Dean of Students, Gender Violence Service Coordinators, and/or the EOC has approved the information, they will then request that the University Approved Absence Office issue a University approved absence notification to the student's instructor (s).
A district that adopts a minimum standard of attendance as part of eligibility for course credit: has the authority to determine that an excused pupil absence, for which a pupil has performed any assigned make-up work, should not be counted as an absence for the purpose of determining the pupil’s eligibility for course credit or
A student may present to the instructor a written statement from an authorized school official if an excused absence is requested for a college-related activity, e.g., an athletic meet, class trip, etc. The instructor makes the final decision to excuse or not to excuse an absence.
Illness or injury, family emergencies, certain University-approved curricular and extra-curricular activities, and religious holidays can be legitimate reasons to miss class or to be excused from a scheduled examination.
Students who declare a course on the Pass/Fail option will receive the grade of PS (pass) when a letter grade of A through D is recorded on the official grade roster and F when the course is failed.
Not Recorded (NR) Grade NR is a temporary grade that converts to F* unless the grade is replaced with a permanent grade by the last day of classes for the same term one year later.
A grade of . 7 will be considered the lowest passing grade. In rare instances, a grade of 4.3 may be awarded in recognition of exceptionally high performance.
Is it possible to still pass the class after failing finals or midterms? On average, professors will likely let you pass the class if you failed one final or midterms. Some professors finalize one's grade score by weighing the overall final, midterm, and homework or project-related scores.
Failing & Then Re-Taking a Class Croskey notes that dropping a class is better than withdrawing, but withdrawing is better than failing. “A failing grade will lower the student's GPA, which may prevent a student from participating in a particular major that has a GPA requirement,” Croskey says.
Grade SymbolsCodeDescriptionPS*PassPZ*Pass COVIDS*SatisfactoryU*Unsatisfactory19 more rows
failing gradeF - this is a failing grade.
E = the student has exceeded the grade level standard(s) M = the student has met the grade level standard(s) P = the student has partially met the grade level standard(s) D = the student did not meet the grade level standard(s)
In the 1930s, as the letter-based grading system grew more and more popular, many schools began omitting E in fear that students and parents may misinterpret it as standing for “excellent.” Thus resulting in the A, B, C, D, and F grading system.
To fail a grade a student usually must fail two or more core classes or fail the standardized test in their state. In some cases, the school may make social promotion or summer school available options. Grade retention policies vary at both the state and district levels for students at-risk of being held back.
If a student passes a class they have designated as pass/fail, a P will appear on their transcript in place of a letter grade. They will receive full academic credit, but the grade will have no impact on their overall GPA. In order to receive a score of P, students must achieve a score equivalent to a D- or higher.
If you are unable to attend classes due to illness, injury, or some other significant personal situation, please contact your instructors directly to alert them to the situation. While we understand that reaching out to faculty can be intimidating, it’s important to keep the lines of communication open.
We understand that emergency situations can happen without warning. If you must leave campus immediately for a personal, health, or family crisis, please reach out to your Academic Advisor or your Residence Dean as soon as you can. In certain types of emergencies, Academic Advising or Residential Education can notify faculty of your sudden absence.
Sometimes your travel plans may conflict with an upcoming course meeting. Please note that travel does not normally excuse you from class or from your course requirements.
If you are a student- athlete, we recommend that you approach your instructors as soon as you know your team schedule, ideally at the start of each quarter. Talk to your instructors early on about any upcoming absences or potential conflicts with scheduled class exams.
E. Student Absences for Observance of a Religious Holy Day. In accordance with Section 51.911 of the Texas Education Code, a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holy day, including travel for that purpose, shall be excused for the absence without penalty.
Unless otherwise stated in the instructor’s syllabus, or unless an absence is excused in accordance with this policy, should attend and participate in all scheduled class meetings.#N#2. Notifies each instructor prior to the absence (directly in writing, not later than the 15th day after the first day of the semester, and before the absence takes place) of the planned absence for a religious holy day on which an examination or assignment has been scheduled.#N#3. Provides a copy of the military orders to each instructor when class is to be missed due to military service.#N#4. Notifies each instructor of participation in an official University function when class is to be missed due to participation.#N#5. Notifies instructors directly of absence due to illness or other extenuating circumstances.#N#6. Fulfills missed assignments by instructor-designated deadlines.#N#7. Drops a class no longer attending by appropriate deadline.#N#8. If a dispute arises, follows formal appeals process stated in Section IX.H below.
1. Notifies student that they have been dropped from a course by their instructor for exceeding the unexcused absence limits.#N#2. Provides reports of instructor-initiated drops to appropriate university offices as outlined in the Department Office Instructor-Initiated Drop Information Report (maintained in the Office of the Registrar) and to any office requiring this information.
1. Communicates student class attendance and participation requirements in the syllabus.# N#2. Allows the student who has been excused to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time, normally within 20 school days.#N#3. Excuses from attending classes or participating in other required activities the student who is absent for a reasonably brief time period due to active military service (not to exceed 25% of the total number of class meetings or the contact hour equivalent excluding the final examination period) for the specific course or courses.#N#4. Sets a reasonable deadline and conditions for taking an examination or making up missed assignments due during excused absences due to an active duty military assignment. If the military absence is extensive, the deadline may extend up to the due date for course grades for the same semester one year later - the time permitted to clear a grade of ‘IN’ (Incomplete), as described in the catalogs.#N#5. If the faculty member will allow missed work to be made up (see below), informs the student of the deadline for making up missed assignments or taking an examination.#N#6. If the faculty member uses instructor-initiated drop, informs students of the policy in the syllabus and maintains accurate attendance records.#N#7. A faculty member preparing to utilize instructor-initiated drop informs the student that a drop is imminent given that she/he is approaching the limit of unexcused absences or missed assignments. This notification to the student will be made utilizing the university-approved mechanism for this purpose.#N#8. If a dispute arises, follows formal appeals process stated in Section IX.H below.
II. RATIONALE. This policy serves as a guide that instructors and students should use to appropriately address student absence from class.
An instructor may drop a student from a course using instructor-initiated drop if attendance and/or participation requirements have not been adhered to and the student has previously been warned in accordance with this policy.
For hybrid classes, class attendance is the physical presence and participation in all face-to-face meetings of the class and active participation in the online portion of the class.
The University's policy regarding University approved absences as well as the instructor's course-level policies are communicated to students via the instructor's course syllabus on the first day of class.
For situations when an absence is not University approved (e.g., a job interview or club activity), instructors determine their own approach to missed classes and make-up assessments and assignments.
For a standard three-credit-hour course, the University has a required three-hour final examination period, which includes 180 minutes of instruction in each semester (see UPM #29 – Definition of a Credit Hour ).
Requests for common hour exams must be made to the registrar the first week of February for fall semester final examinations and the first week of September for spring semester final examinations.
Students are responsible for contacting the Religious Accommodations Advisory Committee to request a University approved absence for religious observance at least two weeks in advance of the date (s), or as soon as possible if the date (s) occurs within the first two weeks of the semester.
No examination may start later than 7:00 p.m. Once having been established, the schedule cannot be changed.
Religious Observance: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 116-11 (3a), students are authorized at least two University approved absence (s) per academic year for religious observance/practices required by their faith.
The College Core comprises 42 credits and 14 courses. It is divided into three areas:
Students may use a maximum of one major course to satisfy the Disciplinary Core requirement.
Depending on the academic interest expressed in their applications, students are admitted to Siena College as members of the School of Liberal Arts, School of Business or School of Science. Students wishing to declare a major, change their major or change their School may request to do so at any time.
No later than the end of the sophomore year, each student must select a major field. The following rules govern major:
Minors are optional for all students; no student is required to declare a minor. Students who want a minor designated on the transcript must declare the minor before the end of their junior year.
Concentrations are optional for all students not declaring the Business Major. Students declaring the Business Major must choose two concentrations within the School of Business. The two selected concentrations for the Business Major must not be in the same discipline.
A student may graduate with a major in two disciplines upon completion of the requirements for both. This choice helps focus the plan of study but reduces the options for course selection each semester. Students must officially register as a major with the primary department and file a form for recognizing the second major with the Registrar.