Class Absence Notification Request

The Student Absence Notification Request Form is intended for critical situations and/or medical emergencies. We ask that you try to talk to your professors before we process an absence notification. It's best to have documentation of circumstances to verify your situation. For help on how to talk with professors about your absences. Examples of critical situations and/or medical or family emergencies include:

• Concussions
• Crime Victimization
• Death in the Family
• Hospitalizations
• Housing Fire/Natural Disaster
• Life-threatening Issues
• Terminal Illness

Non-emergency absences should be addressed to your professors directly. The following examples are not considered emergencies, and related absences should be addressed directly with faculty:

 Allergies

• Doctor's Appointments
• Events (i.e. Family graduations, Weddings, etc.)
• Job Interviews
• Relationship Conflicts
• Sprains

 For chronic or on-going medical or health issues, students will be referred to Disability Support Services to register for classroom accommodations, if appropriate.

 Please Note the following:

 Our office attempts to respond to online requests within 2 business days.

• To address immediate needs, contact your professors as soon as possible.
• It will be at the professor's discretion to excuse absences or class work, even with an absence notification from our office. We encourage you to follow up on our absence notification with your professors to arrange making up class work and assignments.

 Documentation of Circumstances

Documentation is required prior to sending absence notifications. Examples of appropriate documentation include notes from treatment providers, hospital discharge forms, police reports, and obituaries. Submission of documentation does not guarantee that absence notifications will be provided. Additional documentation may be requested at the discretion of staff. Our office will not share details about your absence with professors, rather a request for flexibility and absence.