Students are expected to attend all class meetings, regardless of whether the instructor takes attendance. The instructor may drop students who miss more than the equivalent of two weeks of a term­-length course. Students must contact the instructor to inform him or her of an absence. The college does not relay such messages.

If a student wishes to secure a place in class, he or she must attend the first class meeting. The instructor may drop students who do not attend the first class meeting, thereby opening a space for students wishing to add the class. If students do not attend the first class meeting, it is still their responsibility to officially drop the class.

If participating in a class field trip or other college sponsored activity causes a student to miss other classes, the student will not be penalized for the absence. Students must be allowed to make up any class work or point earning opportunities that they have missed (including exams, quizzes, and participation points) provided they have notified their instructor a minimum of two weeks in advance of their impending absence (or as soon as possible if there are extenuating circumstances such as post­season intercollegiate competition or rain make-ups, or field trips within the first two weeks of the term).