Mandatory Attendance Policy Language

Below is the mandatory attendance policy for the CIMBA programs. Please refer to the one for the program you are teaching in and add the policy to your syllabus.

Undergraduate Semester Program

Attendance Policy
Attendance at all classes and CIMBA sanctioned activities is MANDATORY.  All unexcused absences will have the following consequences:
a.        1st absence will result in a loss of a 1/3 of a letter grade in that class
b.        2nd (cumulative) absence will result in a loss of an entire letter grade in that class
c.        3rd (cumulative) absence will result in a dismissal from the program

Absences due to illness require a note from the CIMBA Undergraduate Office Staff and/or the Istituto Filippin medical staff.  If a student is sick and cannot attend class, he/she must inform the CIMBA Staff immediately.  Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence.

Saturday Classes
Due to the extensive amount of travel time incorporated into the CIMBA Undergraduate program, we will have to have a few Saturday classes to ensure that we have the appropriate amount of class sessions (per UI regulations).  These Saturdays have NOT been confirmed yet, however they will be by the end of the first week of classes.  Note that these Saturday classes will NOT be during any of the CIMBA scheduled travel breaks.

Undergraduate Summer Program

Attendance Policy
Attendance at all classes and CIMBA sanctioned activities is MANDATORY.  All unexcused absences will have the following consequences:
a.        1st absence will result in a loss of a 1/2 of a letter grade in that class
b.        2nd (cumulative) absence will result in a loss of an entire letter grade in that class
c.        3rd (cumulative) absence will result in a dismissal from the program

Absences due to illness require a note from the CIMBA Undergraduate Office Staff and/or the Istituto Filippin medical staff.  If a student is sick and cannot attend class, he/she must inform the CIMBA Staff immediately.  Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence.

Graduate Summer Program Session I

Attendance Policy
Attendance at all classes and CIMBA sanctioned activities is MANDATORY.  All unexcused absences will have the following consequences:
a.        1st absence will result in a loss of a 1/2 of a letter grade in that class
b.        2nd (cumulative) absence will result in a loss of an entire letter grade in that class
c.        3rd (cumulative) absence will result in a dismissal from the program

Absences due to illness require a note from the CIMBA Office Staff.  If a student is sick and cannot attend class, he/she must inform the CIMBA Staff immediately.  Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence.

Graduate Summer Program Summer Session II & III

Attendance Policy
Attendance at all classes and CIMBA sanctioned activities is MANDATORY. Given the condensed and intensive nature of the program, any unavoidable life events that cause students to miss class may result in the need for students to withdraw from the program. Situations like these will be handled on a case by case basis in conjunction with the professor and CIMBA representatives.