Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory unless properly excused
by the class instructor. Students who do not attend the first class meeting of
a course for which they are registered will be dropped from the course by the academic
department that offers the course. This policy applies to all levels of courses
and to all campuses and study centers. It remains the student's
responsibility to verify course drops and check that fees are adjusted.
All students are expected to abide by the class attendance policy set forth
by the instructor in each class in accordance with the Faculty Handbook.
When possible, students also must provide advance notice of absences, as well
as relevant documentation regarding absences, to the instructor as soon as
possible following the illness or event that led to the absence. Any
arrangement to make up work because of class absence is the responsibility of
the student. The instructor, who will explain the evaluation (grading)
statement at the beginning of the term, determines the effect of absences upon
grades. A student reported for excessive absence in any course may be required
by the academic dean to drop the course with the grade of "F".
Students must attend the section of the course for which they are
registered. No instructor has the authority to permit a student to shift from
one section of the course to another without following official drop/add
procedures. No student may drop a course after the seventh week of classes
without the permission of their academic dean.
The Director of Student Health Services does not issue excuses to students.
A card indicating date and time of admission, discharge or treatment will be
given to the student for presentation to the faculty member in a timely manner.
Ultimately, the authority for deciding whether the student is excused for
medical reasons rests with the instructor.
Students who are members of an intercollegiate team are required to attend
all scheduled class meeting times or scheduled online activities associated
with the course delivery. Absences due to illness, personal/family emergencies,
or injury must be documented. Failure to adhere to the attendance policy may
result in sanctions up to and including suspension from the athlete's sport for
the remainder of the season. This policy includes required attendance and
completion of all final examinations or evaluations for each class in which the
athlete is registered. Student-athletes must remain in good academic standing
in order to maintain eligibility during post-season games, the upcoming
semester, and future competitive seasons. Arranging to make up work missed
because of legitimate class absence is the responsibility of the student.
Within the University there are several categories of students that are
expected to exhibit behavior that conforms to the group to which they belong.
These units include, but are not limited to, ROTC cadets, academic honor
societies, veterans, athletes, medicine, and nursing majors. Membership within
these units implies that the student agrees to fulfill the obligations of the
organization.
Per Section 1006.53, Florida Statutes, the Florida State University policy on observance of religious holy days provides that students shall, upon notifying their instructor, be excused from class to observe a religious holy day of their faith. While students will be held responsible for the material covered in their absence, each student shall be permitted a reasonable amount of time to make up the work missed. Instructors and University administrators shall in no way arbitrarily penalize students who are absent from academic or social activities because of religious holy day observance. Students who allege that this policy has been improperly applied in specific instances may have their grievances addressed through the general academic appeals process. In this process, the student brings a complaint first to the instructor, then to the department chair, and finally to the academic dean appropriate to the course involved, stopping at the level at which the complaint is resolved. If no resolution is reached, the student brings the complaint to the attention of the Dean of the Faculties for either resolution or referral to the Student Academic Relations Committee of the Faculty Senate. This committee has the authority to recommend to the Vice President for Academic Affairs that corrective action be taken when justified. Consult the 'General Academic Appeals Process' section of this chapter for a complete description.
From the FSU Bulletin:
All students are expected to abide by the class attendance policy set forth by the instructor in each class in accordance with the Faculty Handbook. When possible, students also must provide advance notice of absences, as well as relevant documentation regarding absences, to the instructor as soon as possible following the illness or event that led to the absence. Any arrangement to make up work because of class absence is the responsibility of the student. The instructor, who will explain the evaluation (grading) statement at the beginning of the term, determines the effect of absences upon grades. A student reported for excessive absence in any course may be required by the academic dean to drop the course with the grade of "F".
The Director of Student Health Services does not issue excuses to students. A card indicating date and time of admission, discharge or treatment will be given to the student for presentation to the faculty member in a timely manner. Ultimately, the authority for deciding whether the student is excused for medical reasons rests with the instructor.