Service Overview
Use this service to request an excused absence if you will miss class due to participation in an official activity or trip sponsored or approved by a Morehouse College office, faculty member, or administrator.
Official College Business may include academic conferences, community service activities, research opportunities, official Morehouse College-affiliated programs, or other College-sponsored events.
Written documentation from the sponsoring office, faculty member, or administrator is required at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required documentation cannot be approved.
Submission of a request does not guarantee approval. All requests are reviewed in accordance with the Morehouse College Class Attendance Policy.
Examples of Official College Business
Examples of qualifying Official College Business include:
- Academic conferences
- Community service activities
- Research opportunities
- Official Morehouse College-affiliated programs or opportunities
- Other College-sponsored activities approved by a Morehouse College office, faculty member, or administrator
Before You Submit
Before submitting your request, please ensure that you:
- Submit your request within five (5) calendar days of the absence.
- Upload all required supporting documentation with your request.
- Ensure your documentation supports the reason for your absence.
- Have not already submitted a request for the same absence.
Important: Do not upload photographs containing injuries, blood, bodily fluids, or restroom-related images. Requests containing inappropriate images may be denied.
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