Attendance+Policy

From the HCC Registrar: The federal definition of attendance for the purpose of Title IV funding is as follows:  Attendance ― academic attendance or ―attendance at an academically-related activity — must be:


 * Physically attending class
 * Submitting academic assignment
 * Taking exam, interactive tutorial or computer-based instruction
 * Attending school assigned study group
 * Participating in online discussions about academic matters and/or initiating contact with faculty to ask questions about subject matter

Attendance does NOT include—
 * Logging into an online course without active participation
 * Academic counseling



Listed below are some options that are available for the Attendance Policy section of the syllabus.

Students are expected to attend class regularly; those who are compelled to miss class meetings must inform the instructor of the reasons for absences. Students who expect to miss several class sessions for personal, professional, religious, or other reasons are encouraged to meet with their academic advisers to consider alternative courses.
 * Option 1 **

Any student who will miss class due to religious or professional obligations must notify the instructor in advance of the absence. Absences will be factored into the final grade.
 * Option 2 **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Absences will be factored into the final grade. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Discuss class absences with the instructor to determine if the absence will be excused.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Option 3 **