Unless otherwise stated in the syllabus

            In a 14-week term, students are allowed

                   4 absences for a class that meets 2 times per week. 

 In a 12-week term, students are allowed

                   3 absences for a class that meets 2 times per week.

            In a 10-week term, students are allowed

                    2 absences for a class that meets 2 times per week.

            In a 7-or 5-week term, students are allowed 2 absences in any class.

In an online class, students are expected to participate in a regular basis through discussion boards, chat, projects, or other forms of interaction required by the instructor. Please do craft an online attendance policy. 

Examples:  Reid Holland uses discussions as the basis of his online attendance policy: "If you miss two week’s worth of discussions, you are automatically dropped from the course. You will receive a W (Withdrawn) if you miss two discussions before mid term. After mid term you will receive either a W, or a WF (Withdrawn Failing), depending on your class average at the time."

Elena Martínez-Vidal's policy uses the tracking in WebCT plus assignments:  "If at any time you have 8 missing assignments in a row, I will withdraw you from the course.  If at any time, you do not log in to the course for over 7 days, I will withdraw you from the course."

Students should read the course syllabus carefully for the instructor's explanation of required participation. This participation counts as attendance, and students who do not participate for a total of more than 2 weeks will be withdrawn from the course.

NOTE:  Some courses such as speech and foreign language courses may have different attendance policies to accommodate the nature of the course.  Students should refer to the course syllabus for specific information regarding attendance.

In general, for a 14 week term: SPC 205 = 3 absences

                                                    Foreign Language course = 2 absences