Class Attendance and Participation

At Mayville State University, student attendance and participation are very important elements of university success. The instructor will inform students of attendance expectations, participation, and grading policy. Students incurring an absence are expected to notify an instructor as soon as possible and are responsible for completing all assigned academic work. Faculty members will determine whether or not the student is excused from class or will be allowed to make up missed coursework. Attendance may be monitored in Blackboard or Starfish and a student may be contacted if there are repeated concerns about class attendance. If an appropriate arrangement to make up missed coursework cannot be made between the student and instructor, an appeal can be made to the academic division chair. Faculty should consider their attendance policy for students representing Mayville State University in approved inter-collegiate athletic, music, theatrical or other events.

All faculty members are required to complete an enrollment verification for each course taught accordingly:

• 16 WEEK Session (fall/spring): After tenth full day of instruction
• Dynamic Session: After first full day of instruction
• 5WK1 Session: After first full day of instruction
• 5WK2 Session: After first full day of instruction
• 8WK1 Session: After second full day of instruction
• 10WK1 Session: After third full day of instruction

For on campus courses, enrollment verification means that a student has attended that specific course. For online courses, enrollment verification means that the student has logged into the Learning Management System (LMS) and has participated in a discussion; completed an assignment, quiz, or test; or has e-mailed the instructor regarding the course.

If a student has not had enrollment verified for a course, the student may be administratively removed from the course. The Office of Student Success will attempt to contact the student. After attempted contacts, the student may be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs for administrative withdrawal and notice will be sent. The Office of Academic Records will then e-mail the student and advisor notifying them of the course removal from the student’s schedule if a student is non-responsive or non-compliant with expectations for the course. If the student wishes to re-enroll in the course, prior approval must be secured from the instructor of the course, the division chair overseeing the course, and the academic advisor. Appeals for administrative drops are handled by the academic division chair overseeing the course.

A student’s lack of attendance in a course does not guarantee automatic cancellation of enrollment in the course. Each student is responsible for courses on the study list (class schedule). Only a properly processed “drop” through Campus Connection will assure the student that a course has been removed from the study list (class schedule).

Campus Connection will not allow a student to drop all coursework for the term. Students wishing to make a complete withdrawal for the term should complete the Cancellation/Withdrawal Form.