Long Term Absences:

For students

Communication from the Student Support Team is most appropriate when there has been an extended absence due to a hospitalization, family illness or death. Students should communicate and work directly with their faculty members in the event of a short-term absence. Each course will provide a syllabus that outlines procedures for missed classes and excused absences.

The Student Support Team is a group of caring professionals dedicated to assisting students who encounter serious challenges that may impact class attendance. In addition to connecting students with campus resources and support, the Student Support Team often requests documentation related to their difficult circumstances.  While the Student Support Team does not have the authority to excuse an absence or extend a deadline, we act as a bridge to connect the student directly with their academic department and faculty member. Our team will accept documentation and write to the academic department, protecting the anonymity of the information, and connecting the student with their faculty member to discuss options that may be available to them.  Students are clearly informed that any flexibility with assignments is at the discretion of individual faculty members and academic departments.