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TARDINESS / EARLY DEPARTURE POLICY Students are expected to be on time for each on campus session of instruction and are expected to attend for the entire session of class. A student is considered tardy for class if he/she arrives later than 15 minutes after the scheduled start of class or if they leave early from class. 'Tardy' definition: Student arrives more than 15 minutes late to class on campus. "Leave Early" definition: Student leaves class or lab more than 15 minutes before the end of the class or lab on campus. consequences of Tardy or Leave Early: • Students will lose professionalism points in accordance with the published rubric. • Students will be responsible for any course content missed by showing up tardy or leaving early. ABSENTEEISM POLICY If, for any reason, a student must be absent from class, the student must contact the instructor immediately. Repeated absences may result in disciplinary action, just as it may on a job. Excessive absences may also lead to program interruption and/or dismissal. To meet graduation requirements, a student must achieve, at minimum, 80%cumulative attendancereliability, standards, and failure to achieve the attendance standard will result in the student being placed on attendance probation, as outlined under the section titled "Attendance Policy" in this catalog. Students absent or not actively participating online for more than 14 calendar days will be dropped. Termination can occur earlier if the school determines the student has exceeded the allowable number of absences, does not show that he/she is benefiting from the program, as initiated by the student, or as required by regulation. EXCUSED ABSENCES Assignments and assessments may be made up under an excused absence. Late work/testing must be taken/turned in as determined by the instructor. For an absence to be considered excusable, students must provide reason for the absence to the Student Success Partner, Academic Mentor, or Instructor for approval. Written documentation may be requested. Excused absenceswill count as absences in the calculation of attendance rates and will not increase the maximum number of allowable absences. Only the following reasons will be considered as excused: 1. Personal illness/injury (verified by a physician's statement or hospital report when possible). 2. Illness of immediate family member (verified by a physician's statement or hospital report when possible). 3. Death in the family (verified by obituary or other official documents when possible). 4. Court appearance (verified by a legal court document when possible). S. Medical/Business appointment (verified by document and unable to be scheduled at any other time of the day). 6. Military obligation (verified by official notification when possible). MAKE-UP WORK Make-up work is permitted for excused absences only. All make-up work must be comparable in content, time and delivery to the classes missed and must be completed within the duration of each module. If you know that you will be absent or need to miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to communicate this to your instructor and devise a plan for you to complete the assignments and exams. Some assignments and exams may be able to be done early per instructor discretion (and Campus President's approval) to accommodate your needs. In the case of an emergency a phone call can be made to the student success partner and a message can be communicated to your instructor. Instructors and/or the Campus President may also be emailed directly. To receive FULL CREDIT, you must turn in assignment on the day and time that it is due. No make -ups will be allowed for discussion questions that were missed. Homework is time and date stamped to verify promptness. Homework submitted late will be subject to the following deductions • One day late: 10% off of grade earned • Two days late: 20% off of grade earned • Three days late: 30% off of grade earned • Anything submitted 4 days or later will not be accepted. InterCoast Col leg as School Catalog 26 1 Page