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University sanctioned absences include military obligation, COVID-19 related absences, mandatory court appearances, and participation in University activities at the request of University authorities. Quarantined students are not to be penalized for physical absence, but may be expected to complete class work and activities as assigned. Instructors are expected to be flexible in allowing students to make up work missed due to a University sanctioned absence. Instructors and students may consult with the Dean of Students Office on events that constitute official University sanctioned events.
In most cases, absences which occur as the result of participation in a University-sponsored event-for example, intercollegiate sprint events-need no verification provided by the student. Usually, professors who develop field trips that require students to miss the classes of other faculty members will inform the Dean of Students of that event and names of students involved. The Dean of Students will send an official notice to all faculty; however, it is always to the students’ benefit to make certain that their professors are aware of their participation in University-sponsored or course-related events, the responsibility to provide verification to the Dean of Students Office falls directly and solely upon the student.
When a student misses class for some reason other than a University-sponsored or course-related event, the responsibility to provide verification to the Dean of Students Office falls directly and solely upon the student.
1. Upon his/her return to classes, the student must complete an Absence Verification Form, available on MyVU. The student must provide verification of the reason for absences such as illness treated by an off-campus physician, a court appearance, a death in the family, among other possible situations by emailing documentation to deanofstudents@ vinu.edu.
2. Any student who visits the Vincennes University Primary Care Clinic (VUPCC) as part of a limited illness must fill out an Absence Verification Form as part of that visit if an absence is advised by the nurse. The VUPCC personnel are the only University staff authorized to offer verification of a student’s illness.
3. Students who wish to make up work (tests, quizzes, laboratory sessions, paper submissions, among others) missed as the consequence of a non-University caused absences may be required to complete a Request for Make-Up Privilege. The final decision in this matter is made by the faculty person.
Faculty-Initiated Withdrawal of Students from Class (Bold this)
Students who miss class hours totaling twice the number of credit hours awarded for the course, or the equivalent of two weeks of class instruction, are eligible to be dropped from class. Faculty will be using the “TAPS” program-Tracking Attendance and Performance of Students - to issue warning for non-attendance and to drop students for non-attendance with the following final grades:
• WN: Withdrawal for non-attendance, Not failing
• WF: Withdrawal for non-attendance, Failing
Only the student may appeal such a drop for non-attendance, and the student has two possible avenues for appeal.
1. The student may appeal directly to the faculty person for readmission to the course and must provide evidence of extenuating circumstances that caused the absences. The faculty person has the option to readmit the students at his/her own discretion. The faculty person must email the Dean of Students approval to reinstate the student.
2. The student may appeal the drop for non-attendance through the Dean of Students office by completing an online Drop Petition Appeal submitted within five business days from the date of the notification. The Dean of Students will review the appeal, consult with the faculty member and then render a decision to grant or deny readmission into the class. IF there is extenuating information/evidence unknown to the faculty person or Dean of Students, the student is responsible to provide that information/evidence prior to the review. The review is conducted by the Dean of Students or a designee.
Policy and Procedure for the Withdrawal of Students
with Serious Psychological Problems
A student will be subject to withdrawal from any class or University Housing, if it is determined, by clear and convincing evidence that the student is suffering from serious psychological problems and, as a result of this problem:
1. Engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which poses danger of causing physical harm to self or other and/or
2. Engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which would cause significant property damage, or directly and substantially impedes the lawful activities of others and/or
3. Engages in behavior which severely impairs his/her ability to function within the University environment. A student accused of violating University Disciplinary regulations may be diverted from the disciplinary process and subject to these standards and procedures if the student, as a result of serious psychological problems:
a. Lacks the capacity to respond to the pending disciplinary changes, or
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