Attendance Policy

Athens Technical College requires regular and punctual class attendance because research shows a strong correlation between class attendance and the grade earned in the class. The college is committed to student success and employs both a retention coordinator and a coordinator for special populations to assist students in addressing the many underlying issues that can result in poor class attendance.

Absences prevent students from receiving full course benefits, disrupt orderly course progress, and diminish the quality of group interaction in class. The college considers both tardiness and early departure from class as forms of absenteeism. Students absent from class for any reason are still responsible for all work missed. Students who stop attending class, but do not formally withdraw, may receive a grade of F and face financial aid repercussions in future semesters as a result.

Instructors have both the right and the responsibility to develop reasonable attendance policies appropriate to the type, level, delivery method, and frequency of class meetings for their course; to communicate the policies to students clearly via the course addendum; and to apply the policies fairly and consistently to all enrolled students.

Instructors are responsible for determining whether work missed may be made up; any make-up work allowed is scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. Policies for makeup work are detailed in the course addendum. The college works with students to make accommodations for the observance of religious holidays and for calls to active duty.

In the event of severe weather or other emergency, students are expected to continue participating in learning activities via ANGEL, Athens Technical College email, or other modality.  Instructors will provide a plan for the continuation of instruction.

Failure to attend class the first week may result in a student being turned in as a “No-Show.”  For information about “No-Shows” and how No-Show status may affect financial aid, see the No-Show Policy in the catalog.