It is the responsibility of each student to know the class attendance and absence policies of their course professors/instructors. If a student finds it necessary to be absent from a class or exam due to illness or emergency situation, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the professor/instructor. It is preferable that the notice be communicated as soon as possible. Make-up procedures are at the discretion of each professor/instructor. If a more extended absence is anticipated or required or you are unable to reach the course professor/instructor, the student should contact the Student & Academic Affairs office at 262-6234. (The receptionist will forward the message to the appropriate advisor.)
If a student desires to be absent from class for a religious holiday or observation, the student must notify the professor/instructor within the first two weeks of class of the specific dates on which he/she will be absent. According to university policy, faculty are encouraged not to schedule examinations or other academic requirements on commonly recognized religious holidays. For further information about the university’s policy regarding conflicts between mandatory academic requirements and religious observances, consult the Secretary of the Faculty.
Students may also refer to UW–Madison’s Attendance Policy for general guidelines: https://secfac.wisc.edu/governance/faculty-legislation/ii-108-class-attendance-policy/.