Attendance Policy

Class Attendance Policy

Xavier is an attendance-oriented university. The Xavier catalog states: in order to secure credit in any registered course, the student is required to attend classroom and laboratory exercises regularly and promptly. Regular attendance is determined by the individual faculty members. If you miss class due to away games, any additional absences may cause real problems for you. Be smart, when you are on campus, go to class. You will discover that there is very little sympathy for student-athletes who do not attend class. In addition, no intercollegiate contest will be scheduled during mid-term or final examination periods. Limited practice sessions are permissible but students with academic conflicts are excused.

Travel Absence Policy

Prior to the beginning of each sport?s season the AARC staff prepares letters to student-athletes? professors informing them of the team?s game and travel schedules. You must hand deliver the letter to each of your professors. Since the University does not grant an automatic excused absence for student-athletes, each student-athlete must work closely with his or her professors to work out solutions to problems created by game and class conflicts. If you are going to be absent from class due to any athletic event, inform your professors ahead of time and arrange to make up the work you are going to miss.

Short term absence due to illness or injury

• Contact your professor or department secretary.
• Contact your athletic academic advisor.

Long term absence due to hospitalization or personal matters

• Call the Athletic Academic Resource Center immediately.