Class Attendance and Participation

Students are expected to attend all classes and are responsible for all instruction and coursework. In an online or hybrid class, this includes log-in and engagement as outlined in the syllabus. In case of absence, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the faculty. Whenever possible, arrangements to make up work should be made in advance.

Saint Paul College recognizes the positive impact that consistent and thoughtful engagement has on student success, both in and out of the classroom. As a result, we as a community highly value attendance in our classes and programs.

Subpart 1: Students who do not attend during the first five business days of the start of the course or who do not contact their instructor about their absence will be assigned a grade of FN (Failure for Non-attendance). Students registered for online classes who do not log in and actively participate in the course via D2L Brightspace by the seventh day of the course will receive a grade of FN (Failure for Non-Attendance).

A student who has received an FN grade and has been removed from class may request reentry into the class by contacting the faculty member. Readmission to the class is not guaranteed and is at the faculty member’s discretion through the second week of class; it is at the discretion of both faculty member and the Dean of the program after the second week of class. A student who is readmitted and does not meet the attendance requirements of the course should be again removed from the class through the FN process.

Subpart 2: Students who stop attending prior to the withdraw deadline for the course but who do not officially withdraw from the course, are subject to being assigned a grade of FW (Failure due to Unofficial Withdraw).

Subpart 3: Students should understand that some faculty consider attendance and participation when determining final grades, as outlined in the syllabus and course materials.

Subpart 4: Saint Paul College recognizes that students may need to miss class for a variety of legitimate reasons including illness, bereavement, jury duty, and family emergencies. Students are expected to notify their instructors of legitimate absences as soon as possible, and students should work with their instructors to make up missed course work in a timely manner. While instructors may provide reasonable accommodations for a limited number of excused absences, students are ultimately responsible for making up work.  Students who miss too many classes or fall too far behind in a course may not be able to pass the course even with legitimate excuses. Instructors have the discretion to determine whether accommodations are reasonable and whether students are able to make up work. Faculty are not obligated to provide instruction, make alternate arrangements nor accept late coursework from students who miss class for any reason unless related to Saint Paul College provided ADA or Title IX accommodations. Instructors typically indicate attendance and participation expectations on the course syllabus. If student absences are due to a chronic illness or disability, students should consult with the Office of Access & Disability Resources about possible accommodations. Saint Paul College faculty uphold accommodations provided under the American with Disabilities Act and Title IX.

Subpart 5: Saint Paul College recognizes the diversity of the beliefs and religions represented by our student body. The College will provide reasonable flexibility when religious observances occasionally conflict with academic obligations such as class attendance, activities, assignments, examinations and other course requirements.

Students must inform instructors of such conflicts in advance and in a timely manner. Students remain responsible for all class work and other academic obligations missed as a result of their absence as defined in the class syllabus.

Never Attended-No Enrollment

Part 1. Procedure Statement

Each term the college will review student enrollment as of the 10th business day of the term. Administrative drops will be processed for first semester students that have been identified by faculty as never attending for all their courses.

Part 2. Record management and reporting

The College will identify eligible students and process a back-dated drop in place of the recorded Last Date of Attendance (11/17/1858). This administrative drop removes the course from the student’s transcript and corresponding tuition and fees from the student’s account.

The College shall analyze the impact of this procedure on student enrollment, course management and tuition revenue and provide a report to administration annually.