Student Exit and Absence Policies

Class Attendance Policy

Springfield College students are expected to attend all class sessions for which they are registered; they are also responsible for the material covered in each class session and completion of assigned work by the announced due dates. Instructors are responsible to clearly communicate to the students via the syllabus their policies regarding class attendance and make-up work.

Certain situations are recognized as College-excused absences from class, including:

•  Participation in an athletic activity approved by the athletic director and on file in the Dean of Students' office.
•  Participation in a scheduled curricular or co-curricular activity approved by the appropriate dean or vice president and on file in the Dean of Students' office.
•  Observation of religious holidays.

Instructors should excuse absences of the above nature if the student follows the guidelines listed below. If possible, the instructor should allow the student to make up the class work or complete an alternative assignment. A student who anticipates absences of this nature:

● must provide his or her instructors with a list of dates of expected absences by the end of the first week of class and discuss with each instructor the impact of such absences. If the instructor deems that the absences will interfere with the student's ability to successfully complete the objectives of the course, the student must seek to reduce the absences or withdraw from the course.

● should arrange in advance of the absence for make-up of any work that will be missed.

● should notify the instructor as soon as possible in the event of a sudden change of schedule (for example, participation in a game rescheduled due to rain or joining a team mid-season) and provide documentation if requested. Again, impact of the absence(s) must be discussed with the instructor.

Absences due to illness or emergency

● In the event of a missed class, notify your professors as soon as possible and discuss your options for obtaining missed material. Follow the contact instructions on your class syllabus.

In the event of an absence due to illness or emergency extending longer than two days, students are required to contact the Student Affairs office at 413.748.3100 so that we may notify your professors and the Residence Life Staff if necessary.