Class attendance is considered essential to attain academic objectives at Endicott College. Therefore, the College encourages all students to attend all classes. Individual faculty members establish attendance standards in their course syllabi, which become criteria for assessment and evaluation.

The College recognizes that extenuating life circumstances beyond a student’s control may affect a student’s ability to attend classes. Faculty are encouraged to provide reasonable modifications, if possible and appropriate, to support students while maintaining the integrity of the course. Students should communicate with faculty and the Division of Academic Success in the case of extenuating circumstances. The faculty member will make the final determination about modifications.

The College also recognizes special needs arising from the subject matter, the methodology, and the modality of instruction of specific courses. At the first class of each semester, the faculty member will announce to students any special attendance requirements for that course. Students who do not comply with attendance requirements jeopardize their academic standing in the class and may risk failure in and potential dismissal from the course, resulting in a grade of WX (withdrawal failing). In the event of a dismissal from the class, students will have three days to appeal.

In cases where a student is unable to attend class due to documented extenuating circumstances, the student may be withdrawn from the course with a grade of W. If the student is unable to attend all of the courses in which the student is enrolled, the student may be withdrawn from the College with grades of W in all classes.