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Registering forCourses
Scheduleof Classes
A Schedule of Classes on the University's website each semester
. Registration is accomplished online
using theClayton State system known as theDUCK (Digital University Campus
Kiosk).
Classes are scheduled at a wide variety of times during the day, evening,
and, to a lesser extent, on weekends. The University endeavors to schedule
classes at convenient times, but due to resource constraints the times that
individual courses are scheduled are necessarily limited. Studentsmay have to
adjust their personal situations to take classeswhen theyareoffered.
Various departments of the University publish tentative advance schedules
to assist students in their planning for future terms. Every effort is made to
implement the current and future schedules as published, but circumstances
such as staffing, funding, enrollment, and program changes may result in some
changes.
UniversityAttendancePolicy
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting.
Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and
communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual
instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determinewhat effect excused
and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability
to remain enrolled in their courses. Theuniversity reserves the right to determine
that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for
institutional withdrawalsor failinggrades.
NoShowPolicy
It is imperative that students have a successful start of each semester by
attending class during the first week and no later than the second week of the
semester. A registered student who does not attend at least one class session (in
person or by electronic equivalent) by the posted deadline on the academic
calendar is a “no show”. For students enrolled in an online course, the instructor
will providedetails on howonlineattendancewill be verified.
Registrationwill be cancelled for any student who is submitted to theRegistrar’s
Office as a “no show”. The “no show” student will not be charged tuition for the
cancelled course. However, theremay be serious financial aid consequences for
students who are receiving financial aid, since this will reduce the number of
enrolled credit hours.
If students believe their instructor reported them as a “no show” in error, they
must contact the instructor immediately to resolve the issue.
Although a student will have the right to appeal the course cancellation,
considerationwill onlybegiven if the studentmeets all of the following criteria.
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AminimumClaytonStateGPAof 3.0 (if previouslyenrolled)
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Nomore than twoprior “no show” instancesat ClaytonState
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Recommendationof the instructor for reinstatement into the course
Students are eligible to attend class until the appeal outcome is determined.
Appeals must be submitted by email to the dean or designee of the
college/school no later than the last day of the third week of classes. The email
must include reason for not attending during the first two weeks of class,
recommendation from the instructor, and Laker ID. TheAssociateVicePresident
