Class Attendance Policy

Students at the College are required to attend class and not be absent without adequate cause.

It is the responsibility of the student to make up scheduled work missed because of officially excused class absences. Absences from unannounced tests and other assignments may be made up at the discretion of the instructor.

Each student is allowed as many unexcused absences as the credit hours for the course. For example, a student is allowed three unexcused absences for a three-credit-hour class. Students who exceed the maximum number of unexcused absences may be administratively withdrawn from the course or receive a failing grade.

Instructors are expected to outline their attendance requirements at the beginning of the semester and to include these requirements in the course syllabus issued to the students. They are required to maintain attendance records on all students and, at the request of the Office of Records and Registration, report any student who exceeds the maximum number of unexcused absences.

Each Morehouse student is expected to attend scheduled classes on a routine basis and be punctual.

The Office of the Provost verifies all official class excuses. All requests for class excuses must be accompanied by written documentation to substantiate the request. Any requests must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of the class absence. If the Office of the Provost does not contact a faculty member communicating that an absence is excused, a faculty member has no obligation to work with the student to address any consequences associated with the class absence.

The following causes for missing class may be considered by the Associate Provost for Academic Success:

• Court appearance
• Family emergency
• Funeral
• Illness (documentation must come from a licensed medical provider supporting the absence)
• Military obligation
• Official school business

Class excuses are not granted for public transportation issues, oversleeping, and vehicle breakdowns.

Class excuses are not issued during the summer sessions.

The above policies and procedures apply for students from other institutions attending Morehouse classes, except that excuses should come from the equivalent officials of their institutions.

Instructors may administer mid-semester exams during a specified period.

Final exams happen at the end of each semester. Students are required to take final exams at the scheduled time. Instructors may make exceptions if students provide sufficient proof that an absence from a final exam is unavoidable. The instructor must approve any deferral for an exam prior to the scheduled exam date.