Attendance Policy

(Paraphrased from the Lesley College Adjunct Faculty Handbook)

Class attendance is an important part of class and a requirement of the course. This is a three credit course which is generally equivalent to 45 contact hours in the classroom. Students are expected to be present in the classroom for all contact hours in order to receive credit. Students who find it necessary to miss all or part of a class session should notify the instructor prior to class. For this class, "milestone" circumstances are those generally defined as "rare" important events such as weddings, funerals etc. Recreational events, such as vacations, ballgames, etc. do not qualify. Emergencies are, by definition, unforseeable . However, a key terms to keep in mind are "serious" and "unavoidable". Please see the official Lesley attendance policy below.

LESLEY COLLEGE- SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
ATTENDANCE POLICY - GRADUATE PROGRAMS

1. The academic integrity of our programs and our institutional accreditation depend on students attending all scheduled class meetings.

2. Students should discuss with faculty, in advance, any portion of a class meeting they cannot attend.

3. Faculty reserve the right to set specific attendance requirements for their course. This applies to all models of delivery including Institutes, Residencies, Workshops, etc. The faculty establish expectations regarding emergency and "milestone" circumstances that may necessitate student absence from class as part of their syllabus. Absence from class may have an adverse effect on a student's grade.

In setting these requirements faculty will be guided by the following standards:

• missing up to the equivalent of one full day over the two weekends: students are responsible for contacting the professor to discuss the nature of the emergency and "milestone" circumstance, whether the course attendance expectations will permit make-up work and/or whether there may be an adverse effect on the final grade.
• missing more than the equivalent of one full day over the two weekends will result in a grade of technical fail (TF) on the student's transcript. The class needs to be retaken and tuition repaid.

4. The faculty have full discretion regarding make-up expectations. Make up of assignments missed including those completed in and out of class, as well as a specific course content (i.e. videos, reflection, discussion, readings, etc.), may be required.

School of Education Approved November 3, 1998