University-excused absences are for face-to-face classes only. For online classes, students work directly with their professors, unless in an extreme emergency. For graduate classes, students work directly with their professors.
Excused absences fall into five categories:
- University-sponsored activities
- Student illness or critical illness/death in the immediate family
- Short-term military obligation
- Jury duty or subpoena for a court appearance
- Religious Holidays
Weather, technology issues, and car trouble are handled by individual professors. Vacation is not an excused absence. Please review the excused absence policy for clarification on what is excused.
Undergraduate University Excused Absence Form – Please complete this form and attach all documentation for your absence
University excused absences are not approved until you receive an email from the Division of Student Affairs.
Excused absence requests may take up to 3 instructional days to process. The Division of Student Affairs may request additional documentation or reach out for clarification. It is the responsibility of the student to provide the requested information before an absence is approved.
*The Division of Student Affairs only processes undergraduate excused absences, graduate students address these directly with their professor. Virtual classes are handled on a case-by-case basis. Online classes are typically not excused, only in a case-by-case situation.
