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Excused Absences

The Administrative Regulations states that a "student shall not be penalized for an excused absence."

Unexcused Absences

The Instructor of Record shall define any course policy relating to unexcused absences in the course syllabus. If a policy is not stated in the course syllabus or the policy does not allow for a penalty to the student, the Instructor of Record shall not penalize the student for any unexcused absences.

*   With respect to nonattendance for reason of an employment-related schedule conflict, a student who is a UK employee has the same standing as a student who is working for some other employer.

The Administrative Regulations require that the following reasons for an absence be excused: