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Procedure 407.02: Class Attendance

Administrative Procedure
Procedure Number: 407.02
Adopted: February 2004

Grays Harbor College views student attendance and participation as crucial to academic success. It is essential that students attend the first sessions of their courses.  A student is expected to attend all class sessions of each course for which (s)he is registered; failure to do so may result in lower grades.

Students who do not attend class the first and second day of the quarter may be administratively withdrawn if:

  • the student has not contacted the instructor and
  • the instructor has not been able to contact the student.

A student who fails to attend the first three sessions of a face-to-face class or fails to engage in significant activities for an online class during the first week of the quarter may be administratively withdrawn from the course.

Students who plan to remain enrolled but have attendance difficulties during the first week of the quarter should therefore contact their instructors immediately to request an exemption to this procedure.

Procedure Review History

Reviewed: N/A
Revised: April 2007, February 2020

Review and Revision refers to the College’s cyclical process for evaluating and updating all institutional policies and procedures. At minimum, each policy or procedure will undergo review once every five years to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current practices and regulatory requirements. If the scheduled review results in no changes, the date of that review will be recorded in the Reviewed field. If updates or edits are made, the date will be recorded in the Revised field. This process maintains transparency regarding the history of each policy or procedure and ensures the College remains responsive to evolving needs and standards.

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