Students are given three absences* after which their final grade will be reduced by 5% for each additional absence. Significant or repeated lateness may also be treated as an absence.
*All absences fall under these three absences (e.g. minor illnesses and injuries, oversleeping, vacations, job interviews, ski-days, family obligations and situations, etc.) so it isn’t wise to use them all at the start of the semester. Exceptions will be made for religious holidays, severe illnesses, and prolonged family emergencies.