CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY
King's College regards student participation in class as essential to the learning process. Therefore, regular class attendance is required of all students. Excessive student absences are deemed to be an indication that the student may need some assistance to successfully complete his or her course work.
In general, the attendance policy for each course is determined by the instructor and stated on the course syllabus. Each instructor is expected to explain carefully the attendance policy for his or her course, including the conditions under which missed course work may be made up and the number of absences permitted before penalties may be incurred.
In the event of excessive absences, students should be aware their name will be referred to the associate vice president for student affairs. For first-year students, notification will be made after two consecutive unexcused absences or two unexcused absences over a two-week period. In the case of upper class students, notification will be made after a pattern of absences, that is, three or more consecutive unexcused absences or any absences beyond the instructor's stated policy.
Absences due to serious personal illness, family emergency, participation in college-sanctioned activities, or another such compelling cause, normally will be deemed excused if supported by appropriate written documentation. If a student knows that a class must be missed, the instructor should be notified as early as possible in advance and arrangements made to complete the work. Appropriate written documentation for absences due to participation in college-sanctioned activities is to be obtained from the following sources:
College theater productions - Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Office
Debate team - Debate coach
Intercollegiate athletics - Athletic Director's Office
Academic related activity - Faculty Advisor, or the Associate Vice President for Academic Services
Leadership programs - Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Office

Notification of extended absences (three or more consecutive absences) is to be provided to the associate vice president for student affairs. Students requesting such notification must contact the associate vice president for student affairs at the time of absence. Written excuses for extended absences after the student returns to class will not be provided. In cases of extended absence the associate vice president for student affairs will notify the instructor of the student's absence. When the student returns to class, they must provide any appropriate written documentation (e.g. a doctor's note) to the associate vice president for student affairs and meet with the faculty member to discuss any work that was missed.
Notification of one- or two-day absences should be provided by the student to the instructor, and should be accompanied, if possible, with appropriate written verification of the reasons why the absence is excusable. Instructors are expected to provide reasonable opportunity for students to make up examinations or other course work missed as a result of excused absences. Instructors are not required to give make-up exams or accept course work missed as the result of unexcused absences. The Student Health Center will not provide notes for missing class.
While the College does not set a limit on the number of excused absences for participation in college-sponsored activities, it does expect students to act responsibly in choosing course schedules that minimize conflicts between academic and non-academic obligations.
Grievances arising from the implementation of class attendance policies may be redressed by means of the College's Academic Grievance procedure.