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2018-2019 College Catalog > Admissions > Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled classes. However, it is recognized that occasional absences may be necessary. A student is responsible for work missed and is expected to be prepared for the next class. Academic departments establish their own class attendance policy. The attendance policy is explained by the instructor at the first class meeting. Students who have not attended at least once by the 10 percent date of the class will be dropped by the instructor as “never attended.” 

Pursuant to G.S. 115D-5, students may request two excused absences per academic year for religious observances. Students shall be given the opportunity to make up any tests or other work missed as required by this statute.

Absences for Military Service Members

Pursuant to 1B SBCCC 500.1, the College shall allow any enrolled student who is in the United States Armed Forces who has received temporary or permanent re-assignment as a result of military operations and a National Guard service member placed onto State active duty status during an academic term to be given an excused absence for the period of time the student is on active duty. 

1. The College shall provide the student the opportunity to make up any test or other work missed during the excused absence. 
2. The College shall give the student the option, when feasible, to continue classes and coursework during the academic term through online participation for the period of time the student is placed on active duty. 
3. The College shall give the student the option of receiving a temporary grade of "incomplete” or "absent from the final exam" for any course that the student was unable to complete as a result of being placed on State active duty status; however, the student must complete the course requirements within one (1) semester following their return from action service to avoid receiving a failing grade for the course.
4. The College shall permit the student to drop, with no penalty, any course that the student was unable to complete as a result of being placed on State active duty status.