Columbus State University
Class Attendance/Withdrawal Policy 1999-2000 Catalog
Class Attendance and Withdrawal
Attendance policy - Attendance policy is ordinarily established by individual faculty. If
an instructor does not provide a written attendance policy statement during the first week
of classes, a student is permitted to accumulate a total of nine hours of absences in a
three credit-hour course, or the equivalent in courses carrying other credit hours. Regular
attendance at class or laboratory is a student obligation. Students are expected to
account to individual instructors for absences and, at the discretion of the instructors, to
make up all work missed because of absence. Students absent from a previously
announced quiz or test may be given a zero on the quiz or test. To be permitted to take a
final examination at a time other than the date and time published in the Schedule of
Courses, students must have permission of the instructor and the dean of the college
offering the course.
Excessive absence policy - Anytime during the semester a student exceeds the total
number of hours of absences allowed, an instructor may drop the student for excessive
absences with a grade of WF. Students may regain admittance to a course only by
permission of the instructor and the dean of the college offering the course. A student
auditing a course who fails to meet class participation and assignment requirements or
who exceeds the total number of allowed absences may be dropped from the course by
the instructor and assigned a grade of W.
Absence for an approved activity - A list of those students participating in an
approved activity will be issued only by the assistant vice president for student affairs on
recommendation of the faculty member in charge of the activity. Students on probation
are not excused for any controllable absence.
Absence for military duty - Military reservists who are called to active duty or active
duty military personnel who receive change-of-station orders during an academic
semester may officially withdraw with a full refund of matriculation fees upon showing
official orders. Those who have completed sufficient work may be awarded a grade and
credit or an I (Incomplete) grade.
Course withdrawals - Students wishing to drop a course after the last official day of
schedule change must officially withdraw from the course. A withdrawal form must be
submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Prior to the W grade deadline as published in the
Schedule of Courses, a grade of W will be assigned by the registrar unless a grade of
WF has already been assigned by the instructor for excessive absences. A grade of WF
will be assigned when a withdrawal form is received in the Office of the Registrar after
the deadline. A student may appeal the assignment of a WF grade by submitting to the
registrar documentation of non-academic hardship. Students may not withdraw from a
required learning support course with a grade of W while remaining in degree level
courses. To remain in degree level courses, the grade in the learning support course
must be a WF and would be considered a learning support attempt. Refer to the
Schedule of Courses book for specific dates and additional information regarding
course withdrawal.
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