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Mansfield University
Attendance Policy
"Regular and punctual class attendance is expected. Documented excuses
because of illness, serious mitigating circumstances, or official university
representation will be accepted by all faculty members and will permit
students to make up missed tests and/or graded assignments in a reasonable
manner at a time agreeable to instructor and student. Students must provide
documentation before absences can be excused. All instructors are expected
to make their class participation and attendance policies clear in the
course syllabus."
Class Policy
Consistent with University policy, I take attendance during each class. You
are expected to attend ALL sessions and exercises. If you accumulate
more than 2 unexcused absences, your final total is reduced by 2 points for
EACH additional absence. Excused absences or absences resulting from
bad weather or official university-sponsored activities (e.g., away games in
athletics, etc.) will not be penalized given appropriate written
documentation. For university activities, the document must be dated and
signed by an appropriate university sponsor. You have one calendar week
after your return to present the documentation for the absence.
Documentation is due by December 4th for absences that occur during the
final week of regular class time.
I am required to report a student who misses three or more consecutive
classes.
Be on time! Class begins promptly at 11:30. Persons who arrive after
11:30 without a documented excuse may not be allowed to sign the attendance
roster for that date.
If you leave the classroom more than once during the class period you may
not be credited with having attended. Excessive coming and going is
disruptive to the classroom environment. Let me know if you are ill and I
will work with you on missed information
Persons observed to be texting, reading, working on material from other
courses, or “social chatting” may not be credited with having been in
attendance.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you miss more than eight class sessions in total
(i.e., four weeks out of the semester) FOR ANY COMBINATION OF REASONS,
INCLUDING EXCUSED ABSENCES, you should withdraw or you will be assigned a
grade of “F” regardless of your performance on tests and group projects.
This is not an online course. In-class questions, discussions, and lectures
in class cover critical information. You must be here! If you contract a
major illness or are struggling with non-classroom issues, please let me
know as soon as possible and we can discuss your options. If necessary, the
deadline to withdraw from Fall 2008 courses is Friday, October 24th. PSY
4416 is offered every other Fall semester. The next anticipated
section is in Fall 2010.
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