GLC Classroom Attendance Policy

Updated November 2016

Students are expected to attend every class session and make up all work missed because of legitimate absences. Unexcused or unexplained absences will automatically lower a student’s grade if they exceed the equivalent of one week’s worth of class time. For example, in a typical 15 week 4-credit hour course that meets 4 times a week, this constitutes four class sessions; in a 3-credit hour course that meets 3 times a week, this constitutes three class sessions; in a 3-credit hour course that meets twice a week, this constitutes two class sessions, and so on. Missing the equivalent of more than two weeks could result in a failing grade. An attendance policy for non 15 week classes will be detailed in the course syllabus.

No special arrangements need be made for students who have been absent or have missed assignment deadlines and/or examinations. Any such arrangements will be left to the instructor’s discretion and specific make-up policies for missed work will be clearly indicated on the course syllabus.