Attendance and Participation
Regular course attendance is expected of all Kendall College Culinary and Hospitality students. The definition of participation is met if one of the following conditions applies:
- The student is physically in the classroom or lab and participating; or
- The student has participated in the D2L learning environment, including (a) submitting an academic assignment relating to the course topic, (b) taking a quiz or test relating to the course topic, or (c) participating in an online discussion board covering the academic content of the course.
Any work posted in advance of the first day of classes will not be considered work that is required for the course, nor will it be accepted for grading. Online courses require, at minimum, one online academic activity listed above during the first week of class to be considered as participating. Failure to participate during the first week of class through either physical presence or online participation may result in withdrawal from the course. Students who do not participate in any courses during the first week of classes will be withdrawn from the college.
A student maintaining an unapproved absence from classes (2 calendar weeks or more without contacting Academic Advising and getting dean's approval) may be required to withdraw from the college for the term in which that conduct occurs, forfeiting all academic credit, tuition, and fees for that term. For on campus classes, attendance and participation is crucial for success at Kendall and is a requirement for all students. Kendall College uses the quarter system. The college recognizes that for various reasons students may miss classes. Excused absences are allowed due to documented illness or a serious family crisis (for example, death of an immediate family member).
In a non-lab class a student can miss up to 4 total absences (unexcused and excused). If a student is absent for 15% of the classes, the student's final grade will be lowered 10%. If absent for 20% of the classes, the student's final grade will be lowered 20%. If absent for 25% of the classes, the student will receive an automatic "F" grade in the course.
In a lab class (kitchen classes) a student must be in attendance all days. If an emergency arises, the following will be used to determine if a students should withdraw. For an unexcused absence, a student will receive a zero on a daily grade and will not be able to make it up. Excused absences must meet the policy and instructor approval and coordination to make-up or null of daily grade.
LAB CLASS
| Number of Class Meetings |
Numbers of Absences Allowed |
| 25 |
3 |
| 20 |
3 |
| 12 |
2 |
| 10 |
2 |
| 5 |
1 |