University General Course Catalog 2015-2016 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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Class Absences


It is the personal responsibility of the student to consult with the instructor regarding absence from class. Students are responsible for material covered in class, and it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for the completion of all missed classroom work. As indicated in UAM 6,501, it is the instructor’s responsibility to state course-specific policies regarding late work and make-up exams in the course syllabus.

Class Conduct

A student may be dropped from class at any time for negligence, misconduct, or non-attendance upon recommendation of the instructor and with approval of the college dean.

Absence due to religious holy day observance

It is the policy of the Nevada System of Higher Education to be sensitive to the religious obligations of its students. Any student missing class, quizzes, examinations or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holy days shall, whenever possible, be given an opportunity during that semester to make up the missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holy day absence only. The make-up assignment should in no way penalize or disadvantage the student. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor in advance in writing if the student intends to participate in a religious holy day that does not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the assignment at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the institution that could not reasonably have been avoided.

Absence due to university approved extracurricular activity

University-approved extracurricular activities are defined as those sanctioned by a college dean and/or the provost, and may include, but are not limited to, intercollegiate athletics, band, drama, forensics, and recruitment. Students who represent the University at such events shall be provided with alternate, timely make up exams, quizzes, or other coursework missed as a result of their participation. The make-up coursework should in no way penalize or disadvantage the student.

It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for written notice from the appropriate college dean or the Office of the Provost to their instructor of their participation in official University activities in advance and as soon as the student is aware of the potential need to miss class.

Absence due to illness, family emergency, bereavement, or other compelling reason

In cases of absences due to extended illness, family emergency, bereavement, or other compelling reason, students should notify their instructors as soon as possible and within one week of the start of the absence, and work with them to develop plans, including appropriate deadlines, to make up missed coursework. Faculty have the right to request formal, written documentation in such cases as appropriate.

In the case of extended absence due to illness or other compelling reason, students should review General Catalog policies for incomplete grades (4.2 Records and Grading: Grades, Marks, and Grade Point Average), withdrawal from the university (4.1 Registration: Withdrawal from the University), or grade appeal due to improper withdrawal (4.2 Records and Grading: Grade Changes, Grade Replacement, and Grade Appeals). Financial aid and/or scholarship recipients are advised to check with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships on the implications of these actions.

Appeal

Any student who is denied a make-up assignment after appropriately notifying the instructor of a class absence, as described in the policies above, shall have the right to appeal that decision through the Academic Complaint System.