Student Attendance Policy & Waivers

For all courses, students can receive a Certificate for completing the tutorials or a certificate for completing the tutorials and project. There is no certificate for just the projects portion.

Attendance Policy

Students are allowed to miss 2 days. These 2 days are measured separately for the tutorials and projects portion.
  • A student can still receive a tutorials certificate even if they miss more than 2 days of projects

Attendance Waivers

If a student missed more than 2 days, they can submit a waiver. We understand there are circumstances outside of a students control that can cause them to miss a few extra days of class.

Climate Attendance Waiver:  https://airtable.com/shr7CB9qLcIVejpUd 

  • Pod names need to be updated each year. The support staff does this once pod names are selected.
  • Support staff will also create a new attendance form for any new courses.

A student's TA will receive their waiver and will ultimately decide to award a certificate or not.


General Guidance on Awarding Waivers

The following situations may be approved:
  • Sick leave - for oneself or someone close to them
  • Electricity issues
  • Internet connection issues
  • Severe weather
  • Marriage leave
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave for childbirth
  • Pre-natal leave
  • Nursing leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Other situations at the discretion of the reviewing TA

The following situations will NOT be approved:
  • Academic conferences
  • Work-related demands
  • Personal travel
  • Leisure activities