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Nov 03, 2024
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2016-2017 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Attendance Requirements
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Return To: 2016-2017 Student Handbook
All students are expected to be present for their scheduled classes and labs. Regular attendance and participation are required. College administration shall develop and implement standards and procedures to be used to monitor and enforce attendance regulations.
Administrative Withdrawal
It is the policy of the college that a student may be administratively withdrawn from a course due to lack of attendance in seated classes or non-participation in online classes. An instructor will administratively withdraw a student from class if that student meets any of the following criteria:
For Seated Classes
- Not been in attendance for two consecutive calendar weeks of class during a regular 16 week session (equivalent of shorter sessions).
# of Weeks for Class |
Maximum Length of Absence |
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20 |
2.5 calendar weeks |
16 |
2 calendar weeks |
12 |
1.5 calendar weeks |
8 |
1 calendar week |
4 |
.5 calendar week |
- Total absences equate to 20% of the total semester class time. Practicum, clinical and internship attendance requirements will be determined by the appropriate department.
# of Class Period/Semester |
Examples |
Absence at Which a Student Would be Withdrawn |
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48 |
16w, 3d/w |
10 |
32 |
16w, 2d/w; 8w, 4d/w |
6 |
16 |
16w, 1d/w; 4w, 4d/w |
3 |
24 |
12w, 2d/w |
5 |
5 |
1w, 5d/w |
1 |
For Online Classes
- Does not attend class for 14 consecutive days in a 16-week course or equivalent period in a shorter course without contacting the instructor (per OTC Policy 5.05).
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