College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2024–2025 131 course content to students who elect not to attend class. This policy does NOT apply to class sessions where exams or quizzes are given. Attendance to class sessions in which exams or quizzes are given is mandatory. If lecture class attendance is designated as ‘‘mandatory,’’ the Policy Regarding Unexcused Absences will apply. • Granting of excused absence(s) is at the discretion of the assistant dean of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services, and must also be communicated by the student to the course director, clinic director, or designee. Required supportive documentation is to be provided to the Office of the assistant dean of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services when the student is requesting excused absence(s), within three business days of the absence. • Students seeking excused absences shall communicate with the Office of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services to request excused absences, within three business days of the absence, per CDM policies, documentation, and process. Time off for professional-related needs may be considered on an individual basis. The assistant dean of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services determines, in the assistant dean’s sole discretion, whether an absence is considered excused. • Certain special circumstances that warrant extended leaves of absence may require the course directors and/or clinic director to consult with the Office for Academic Affairs. These include, but are not limited to − maternity leaves of absence − student externships − educational meetings authorized by the dean • For any absence, whether excused or unexcused, the student is responsible for making up all work that is missed. b. Policy Regarding Attendance to Laboratory, Clinic, or Clinical Rotations All excused absences in a clinical rotation course must be managed according to the policies of the course, as stated by the course director in the respective course syllabus. c. Policy Regarding Unexcused Absences from Laboratory, Clinic, or Clinical Rotations It is important to note that the academic year consists of three semesters—summer, fall, and winter. i. Unexcused Absences from Lecture Sessions Only For each course, unexcused absences will be treated as follows: • first unexcused absence/semester—no grade penalty • second unexcused absence/semester—5-point deduction in final course grade. For letter grades, this deduction will result in a lower letter grade accordingly • third unexcused absence/semester—10-point deduction in final course grade. For letter grades, this deduction will result in a lower letter grade accordingly
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