Attendance Policy — SGCS

NOTE: Please consult program directors for all programs in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry for applicable attendance policy.

In programs/courses where the collaborative learning team approach is used, the course grade is affected by learning team performance, and team attendance and participation are mandatory.

The team participation grade is established by the course facilitator with the following recommendations:

• Not more than 30 percent of the course grade is allocated to the team grade.
• Team product should be graded on the content of the product and the learner's individual participation in the team process. It is recommended that not more than half the team grade be allocated to the team project and half to the team processes.

On-Ground Attendance and Participation Policy

On-ground courses will begin on the first day that the course is scheduled to meet. In some programs, assignments may be made for the course prior to the start of the first week of class. The office of the Associate Registrar - SGCS monitors attendance records.

1. One absence (and ONLY one) may be excused without the grade being affected, provided make-up work is satisfactorily completed. In case of absence:
   1. The learner must contact the instructor.
   2. The absence must be the result of unavoidable circumstances.
   3. Make-up work is satisfactorily completed before the start of the following workshop.
2. All subsequent absences will result in an grade reduction. The number of absences relative to grade reduction will reflect number of workshops in the course (assuming one absence is excused based on the approved criteria listed above):

   		Maximum Final Grade After ...

3. If the first absence is not excused or the learner does not complete the necessary make-up work, the grade will be reduced beginning with the first absence.
4. Grades will be monitored with final attendance.
5. Final grades must reflect absences; no exceptions will be allowed.