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Attendance and punctuality

Classes are an essential part of your academic experience, whether you’re studying an online or hybrid program. Our attendance and punctuality policy is designed to ensure you make the most of every opportunity to build your knowledge and connect with your peers and instructors.

Attendance

MIU expects each student to fulfill the attendance requirements for their bachelor’s, master’s, or Continuing Education program:

  • Attendance is checked daily. Students may have a maximum of two absences per semester. Students who miss 3 to 5 classes in a semester will have their grades lowered. Students who miss more than 5 classes will fail the course.
  • Attendance to online classes will be monitored through the online platform by instructors or advisors.
  • Students studying a hybrid program with a F1 visa are required to attend all classes held on campus.

Punctuality

Arriving to class on time is essential for the overall success of each academic program. For this reason, a student is considered late if they arrive more than 5 minutes after the class begins. If a student arrives more than 15 minutes late, they will be considered absent. 

If a student leaves the class before the end of the class, this will also be noted on the student’s record. 3 tardies or 3 early departures will be considered equal to 1 absence.

In the event that a student leaves class early and misses more than half of the class, they will be considered absent for the entire class. If a student has more than 6 tardies or 6 early departures, they will receive academic support to improve their time management skills.