Attendance Policy

Students are responsible for all material presented in lectures and laboratories. Regular attendance is a core component of professionalism and academic success in the OTD Program. Attendance is expected for all scheduled class sessions.

Each course director will identify their expectations surrounding attendance, absences, and communication within their course syllabus. Students are expected to adhere to these guidelines.

Attendance for in-person and synchronous classes is also evaluated as part of a student’s professionalism performance as it is essential for developing the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills required in the occupational therapy profession.

Examples of potentially excused absences may include (but are not limited to):

• Participation in university-sponsored activities
• Hazardous weather conditions
• Personal hardship
• Extended illness or hospitalization
• Family emergencies
• Death of a loved one

The OTD Program reserves the right to request documentation to verify the reason for an excused absence.

Excessive tardiness or absenteeism may result in a meeting with an OTD Policies and Procedures Committee representative. Based on the nature and frequency of the absences, disciplinary action may include professional probation.