Institution-Sanctioned Absences Policy
Absences incurred as a result of CMU competitions, performances, or events (with appropriate e-mail notification and the student’s name on the list provided), will not be considered when dropping a student’s grade because of absences. Students who will miss a class (i.e., lecture, lab, practicum, clinical, etc.) because of an institution-sanctioned event are responsible for talking to the professor ahead of the absence. Wherever possible, class assignments, exams or exercises are to be made up before departure.
Each coach is responsible for working with the Athletic Director’s Office to ensure that all conference limits are adhered to in regard to how many competitions can be held on class days in a season. Each coach/director/instructor (or his/her designee) is responsible for sending an e-mail communication to all CLAS faculty 2-4 days ahead of time, for each competition, performance or event that will interfere with class days. This communication should include departure time, when students will return to campus, and a list of students involved.
Faculty members should contact the coach/director/instructor if a student on the list should consider (because of class performance or previous absences) not attending the competition or performance.
If a student chooses to attend class and skip the competition, performance, or event, there will not be a direct penalty (extra running, grade penalty, pushups, etc.) from the coach/director/instructor.