Suffolk Law Student Handbook

more than 10 consecutive days of classes during a semester regardless of the circumstances.

Students who have circumstances causing them to be absent for more than these specified

periods shall consult with the Dean of Students regarding a Voluntary Leave of Absence

or course withdrawal.

Student Responsibilities Regarding Absences and Attendance Records

Students are advised to keep a personal record of all absences.

In courses where the instructor requires the students to sign an attendance sheet (or

otherwise mark themselves as present), it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that this

is done in a timely manner for each class. Students who mark or sign as present a classmate

who is absent shall be subject to disciplinary action.

10.

Reporting of Excess Absences

In any course in which a student has been absent without excuse for more than the

Applicable Absence Limitation, the instructor of that course shall notify the Dean of

Students, indicating the dates or number of class absences. Once it is determined that the

student is to be excluded from that course as per Paragraph 2., an Associate Dean, in light

of applicable circumstances and upon consultation with the reporting instructor and the

Dean of Students, shall determine whether to allow the student to withdraw from the course

or whether to exclude that student from the course and to award that student a grade of F

for the course.

11.

Tardiness and Early Departures

Excessive tardiness or early departures from class may result in exclusion from a course

under this policy. Excusals will not be granted for tardiness or early departures for normal

and foreseeable commutes or work schedules.

12.

Religious Observances

Absences on any particular day for religious observances are permitted in accordance with

Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 151C, §2B.

Academic Standing Requirements

[Amended by Law Faculty on 5/19/16]

First-year students

The provisions of section 1 apply to all first-year students.

(All other students are subject to the provisions of section 2 –

Upper-class Students