Attendance at Class

St. Lawrence University believes that the purpose of education can best be advanced through the interaction of students and instructors within the classroom.

Students are expected to be present and punctual for academic appointments and to abide by the standards for attendance as set forth by instructors at the beginning of each semester.  It is also expected that the student will confer with the instructor whenever circumstances prevent the keeping of academic appointments.

Faculty establish their own attendance policies and are expected to announce these policies at the beginning of the semester. 

The University recognizes that students will occasionally have significant medical illnesses or injuries that prevent them from attending classes or completing assignments or exams.  The student is responsible for contacting the professors and advisor concerning any make-up work, withdrawals, extensions or incompletes that might be necessary. With the student’s permission, the Health Service will verify these prolonged absences.  The Health Service does not notify professors and advisors about minor illnesses (that will resolve within a few days).  Students will be expected to contact their professors directly about these brief days of missed course work.

Students should not anticipate that absence from a class, a laboratory, or other academic functions will excuse them from responsibility for work expected or material covered, including quizzes and tests whether announced or unannounced.