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Student Services 2020-2021 Attendance Policy Students enrolled in Clock hour programs must complete a minimum of 90% of the required hours for each course within their program. Completing over 100% of program hours may have financial implications. Please note, no adjustments to tuition rates will be made for students who are within the attendance policy. Additional requirements may be required due to one or more of the circumstances stated below: • The courses within a program have a stricter attendance policy than the 90% stated herein. • An instructor may set a course attendance requirement higher, when make-up of time is not practical due to the nature and/or complexity of the instruction, availability of equipment, program accrediting body requirements, or the inability to replicate the learning environment. • The laboratory/externship hours are not always possible to make-up. When an absence results in the inability of the student to develop and demonstrate clinical practice objectives and meet the required hours of the course necessary for credit, the student cannot receive a passing grade and will be withdrawn from the program. • Financial Aid eligible programs that are less than 720 hours in length require completion of a minimum of 648 hours. Attendance Standards Students who fail to maintain attendance standards may be withdrawn from the course and the program and may experience a loss of eligibility of funding to include, but not limited to, Federal Student Aid, VA Education Benefits, and third-party agency funding. Refer to the catalog section on Satisfactory Academic Progress regarding continuation of federal student aid. Students should refer to their course syllabus for specific attendance requirements. Students are responsible for verifying that their attendance is accurately recorded in the attendance system. If students identify an attendance error, they must notify their instructor as soon as possible, and no later than the third business day following the date of the error. Failure to maintain attendance standards may jeopardize a student's ability to remain in the program. Minimum Progress Trade and Technical Training student progress is measured by the student's ability to accomplish competencies within stated time frames. Failure to meet all required competencies in a course may result in withdrawal from the program at the end of the course. To maintain satisfactory academic progress, a student must successfully complete all courses with a P (equivalent to a C or better). A student who declares a clock hour program of study (certificate seeking) must successfully complete courses that constitute the desired program in the order in which they are scheduled. If a student does not make satisfactory academic progress in a current class, the student will be withdrawn from that course and cannot advance to the next course in sequence. The student will also be terminated from the Program of Study and withdrawn from remaining courses due to failure to meet program completion requirements by not maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Re-Enrollment from Withdrawal for Clock Hours Students who wish to return to school must initiate the re-enrollment process through Enrollment Services. Prior to re- enrollment, student academic records will be evaluated to determine appropriate class schedule, based on curr ent catalog requirements. Depending on the program, students may be required to start the program in the beginning and any coursework completed/started would need to be repeated. Withdrawal Due to Unsatisfactory Attendance Students who do not maintain the attendance standard at a rate of 90% or higher for an individual course will fail the current course and/or be withdrawn from the program. Students with consecutive absences may fail the current course and be withdrawn from the program. Students who discontinue studies in a course or program may refer to Enrollment Services for specific information regarding withdrawal procedures and appeals. Unemployment Insurance/Training Readjustment Act (TRA) Students receiving Unemployment Insurance/Training Readjustment Act assistance should submit their unemployment claim forms to Enrollment Services by noon on Friday in order to receive their checks promptly. The completed forms will be delivered to the Department of Economic Security the following Monday. 40