This is just a reminder that class attendance is an essential part of the seminar’s work and a key element of students’ grades. In some cases, unavoidable transportation delays will mean that a student is late for a session outside the Macaulay building. But except in the case of illness or a family emergency, students are expected to attend every class. Following is the portion of the City College bulletin that outlines the school’s policy. Thank you.

-Professor Rosenblum

CCNY Policy on Lateness and Absence

Students are expected to attend every class session of each course in which they are enrolled and to be on time. An instructor has the right to drop a student from a course for excessive absence. Students are advised to determine the instructor’s policy at the first class session. They should note that an instructor may treat lateness as equivalent to absence. No distinction is made between excused and unexcused absences. Each instructor retains the right to establish his or her own policy, but students should be guided by the following general College policy:

In courses designated as clinical, performance, laboratory or field work courses, the limit on absences is established by the individual instructor. For all other courses, the number of hours absent may not exceed twice the number of contact hours the course meets per week.

When a student is dropped for excessive absence, the Registrar will enter the grade of “WU”.