Attendance, Participation, & Academic Engagement

Students are expected to have consistent attendance and actively participate in all scheduled classes and lab sessions. Simply being registered for a class does not mean you are considered enrolled for financial aid purposes. Students must also take part in academically related activities to demonstrate active participation.

Students must have their class participation verified by their professors prior to financial aid being disbursed.  Participation in academically related activities includes, but is not limited to:

  • Examples of academic engagement include:

    • Attending scheduled classes, lectures, labs, or fieldwork, either in person or online, where there is interaction with the instructor

    • Submitting assignments

    • Taking quizzes or exams

    • Joining class discussions or group projects

    • Participating in online tutorials, webinars, or computer-based learning activities

    • Communicating with the instructor about course material

The following do not count as academic engagement:

  • Logging into an online class without doing any coursework or participating.

  • Meeting only with an academic advisor or counselor without doing any classwork.

If taking an online or remote course, logging in alone is not enough. Students must engage in an academic activity, such as submitting an assignment or contributing to a discussion, to be considered participating.