If a student is required to be absent from class because of a required isolation or quarantine based on the directive of a public health official or health provider for a reason related to a communicable disease, the absence from class will be considered excused.
For the absence to be excused, the student must provide documentation from a public health official or a healthcare provider to the Dean of Students Office, indicating the dates of the required isolation or quarantine period. Upon notification of the absence by the Dean of Students Office, each instructor shall excuse the student from class in accordance with this policy and provide an opportunity to complete any missed exams, quizzes, and other required work. In courses that allow dropping a low grade or grades, instructors may not require that excused work be counted as the low grade to be dropped.
Ultimately, the student is responsible for all material covered in class and must work with each instructor as soon as they return to complete any required work.
Students are asked to follow guidelines, protocols, and any other applicable directives from appropriate government public health officials.
Documentation and Process
The student will provide documentation of the isolation/ or quarantine requirement to the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will send a notice to each instructor noting that the absence is excused by University policy and include an anticipated period of time for the absence to continue to be excused. This notice will not include any protected health information. Once a student is released from this requirement, they may provide documentation to the Dean of Students Office, so that a return to class notice may be issued to each instructor.
Appeals
If the student is not satisfied with the modifications/extensions by the instructor or if the instructor fails to make modifications/extensions for the student, the student should follow the Complaint Resolution Process.