The University recognizes the importance of participation in University-sponsored activities such as musical and theatrical performances, athletic competition, and debate. It also recognizes that such participation may result in conflict with scheduled class times, including examinations, homework, quizzes, presentations, activities, participation, etc. It is the responsibility of participating students to ensure that official documentation is submitted to their faculty members by the sponsoring organization/college in advance of the excused absences.
The University defines an excused absence as a University-sponsored activity that requires students to miss class. Students requiring excused absences will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to make up the affected assignments(s) within two weeks of the due date. All classwork must be submitted by the last day of the term. Faculty will provide students with discussion questions to complete to address missed participation. Students must complete exams and group assignments on time. Arrangements for proctoring assignments must be made by the sponsoring organization/college, in conjunction with the faculty of the course. Allowing the missed assignment or exam to be dropped does not constitute a reasonable opportunity.
Specific courses including student teaching, internships, clinical sessions, or practicums cannot be missed even for University sanctioned events.
If students fail to provide advanced documentation, instructors have the discretion to treat the absence as unexcused and to decline any missed work that was due during that absence. Any students found to have misrepresented themselves regarding their participation in University-sponsored activities will be referred to the University Code of Conduct Committee for possible disciplinary action.