Attendance

Class attendance is directly linked to success in the course. Therefore, students are expected to attend all class sessions. At Delaware Tech attendance is defined as:

• Physically attending an on-campus course. In the event physical attendance is not possible, attendance may also be fulfilled by contacting the instructor in advance of the missed class and submitting missed work and/or other academic assignments as defined by the instructor. (Note: Some courses require physical attendance due to external accreditation requirements or regulations.)
• Engaging in an academic activity in a distance education course. Logging on to the learning management system or a tutorial without active participation does not demonstrate attendance.

The College will withdraw students who do not attend within the first two weeks of the course. For classes shorter than 15 weeks, the College will withdraw students who do not attend within the first week of the course. The withdrawal will not affect the student’s GPA, but the student is still financially responsible for all tuition and fees for the course. Financial aid will not be available for the course.

Students who have excessive unexcused absences or fail to maintain adequate academic engagement, as defined by the program/course policies, will receive a failing grade of a U (unofficial withdrawal) for the course, which will negatively affect the student’s GPA. The student is financially responsible for all tuition and fees for the course. Financial aid may be reduced, and financial aid eligibility may be affected.

After monitoring attendance in class, instructors may choose to notify students who are not attending; however, it is the student’s responsibility to attend class. (Approved by VPAA 8/8/2019)