The Non-Attendance Drop Policy, found in the Student Enrollment Agreement, drops students from a course if they miss class during the first week of the term. Were you aware of this policy? How do you feel about it?
“I was not aware of this policy, and I don’t think it’s fair. Things can happen on the first week of school, just like how things can happen any other week.”
-Karan Patel, junior biology major
“I didn’t know about it, but I think it’s fair because, if people are not invested in the class, other people who would be more invested would be more deserving of a seat in the class.”
-Alissa Svedberg, sophomore marine biology major
“I didn’t know about the policy, but if you are paying for the class, kindly show up.”
-Akshay Naraine, sophomore biology major
“No, I didn’t know about it, and it’s not fair because situations happen where students have to miss class, and administration should keep that in mind.”
-Alex Nunez, senior communications major
“I didn’t know about the drop policy, but I actually think the drop week should be the second week of class. Class schedules aren’t really official until the second week anyway. Students are still getting used to their new schedules during the first week and are still dropping and adding classes. By the second week, students are committed to their schedules and should be dropped if they don’t attend class that week.”
-Liz Burbano, junior communications major
