{"id":6924,"date":"2019-07-16T14:02:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T21:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/?page_id=6924"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:36:13","slug":"student-institutional-excuses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/student-institutional-excuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Institutional Excuses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Academic and Faculty Affairs<\/h5>\n<h3>Student Institutional Excuses<\/h3>\n<p>A Student Institutional Excuse may be granted to a student who participates in academic, research, extra- or co-curricular, athletic, or military service activities or because of anticipated acute medical or bereavement circumstances. Students may be excused for institutional purposes from otherwise required academic activity only when a valid Student Institutional Excuse is approved by the appropriate administrative unit or official. Qualified students seeking to obtain a Student Institutional Excuse may visit the Student Institutional Excuse <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-affairs\/institutional-excuses\/\">website<\/a> to apply. Students seeking an attendance accommodation should contact Disability Resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsible Executive:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/provost\/\">Provost<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Responsible Office:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/by-responsible-office\/\">Senior Vice Provost for Academic Operations<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Effective Date:<\/strong> March 28, 2008<br \/>\n<strong>Last Revised:<\/strong> August 1, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong> Senior Vice Provost for Academic Operations<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/395\/Student-Institutional-Excuses-2-6-2026.pdf\">View the Policy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Keywords:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Academic excuse<br \/>\nAthletic excuse<br \/>\nExtracurricular excuse<br \/>\nMilitary excuse<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>For additional information about this policy, contact the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Operations, the Office of the Dean of Students, or Veteran and Military Services <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Qualified students seeking to obtain a Student Institutional Excuse may visit the Student Institutional Excuse <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-affairs\/institutional-excuses\/\">website<\/a> or access the request forms below to apply<\/p>\n<p>Students seeking an attendance accommodation may visit the Disability Resources <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/attendance-accommodation\/\">website<\/a> for additional information<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Student Institutional Excuse Forms<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?NorthernAZUniv&amp;layout_id=100\">Academic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?NorthernAZUniv&amp;layout_id=100\">Athletic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?NorthernAZUniv&amp;layout_id=100\">Extra- or Co-Curricular<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?NorthernAZUniv&amp;layout_id=100\">Military<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/feedback-form\/\">feedback form<\/a> to provide input about this policy<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic and Faculty Affairs Student Institutional Excuses A Student Institutional Excuse may be granted to a student who participates in academic, research, extra- or co-curricular, athletic, or military service activities or because of anticipated acute medical or bereavement circumstances. 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