Attendance Policies

Didactic Course Attendance

Attending class is vital to academic success. Accordingly, Manhattanville University expects attendance and punctuality in all classes. Students are expected to accept personal responsibility for any absences, and will be held responsible for all course content, requirements, and assignments, whether or not they are present in class. The responsibility for explaining and/or documenting individual absences rests with the student, who must understand that instructors are not obligated to grant requests for make-up or supplementary work.

Clinical/Laboratory Course Attendance

Attending every clinical and laboratory session is mandatory and must be completed in order to meet the course objectives. Students who miss a laboratory experience must make them up prior to the completion of the course in order to receive a grade and progress to the following semester. More than two unexcused absences from clinical experiences during a semester may result in a failing grade in that course.

Participation

It is in the student's interest to be engaged in all lecture, clinical, and laboratory activities. If a student arrives late, the material missed will not be reiterated.

Students are expected to answer questions and offer discussion when appropriate.

Excused Absences

• Religious Observances: Students who would like to request religious observance considerations must do so in writing with an original clergy signature. Students must deliver the signed document to the Dean's office two weeks prior to the start of the semester. At that time, reasonable accommodations will be made to accommodate the student's needs. The student will be informed as to when the time will be made up.

  For clinical placements or clinical and laboratory hours, students must deliver the signed document to the Clinical Placement Coordinator';s office before the due dates set by SNHS. Although it is not guaranteed, SNHS will make a good-faith effort to provide reasonable accommodations for the student's needs for clinical placements and laboratory hours.

• Illness or death in the family, and student illness or injury, require appropriate documentation from the student, such as a note from a healthcare provider for illness, or evidence of death of the family member. It is the responsibility of the student to promptly inform their instructor in the event of an absence or illness. If a student cannot reach their faculty member by phone, the student should email the faculty member and the course chair. The email should include the student's name and the nature of the absence. With the exception of an extenuating circumstance, students are expected to notify their faculty member 24 hours prior to the course start time. Failing to notify the instructor within this time-frame could result in an unexcused absence.
• Athletic or other Mville-sponsored trips: Travel dates and times accompanied by a signed memo from the group's advisor/coach must be presented to the instructor prior to travel dates.
• More than two excused absences from clinical experiences during a semester may result in a failing grade in that course. The student, if eligible, will be required to repeat the course. Any exceptions to this policy are at the discretion of the SNHS Dean.

Unexcused Absences

Students who do not provide notification within an appropriate time-frame, will obtain an unexcused absence. Two unexcused clinical absences during a semester will result in failure of the course. In cases of emergency, please reach out to the clinical or course instructor.

Leaves of Absence

A leave of absence is intended to provide a student with time away from their studies due to temporary circumstances or situations (academic, financial, or personal). Any student wishing to request a leave of absence should contact their Academic Advisor for additional information and guidance regarding the next steps. Students must submit a written request for leave to their Academic Advisor, including the following information: the specific reason or purpose for the leave, how the student plans to spend their time while away, and confirmation of the intended semester of return. The Leave of Absence deadline is the same as the course withdrawal deadline. Any LOA request after this date will be decided by the dean based on extenuating circumstances.

For further details, please see the Leave of Absence section of this catalog.