85|Page The individual instructor has both the authority and responsibility for managing student attendance. The instructor’s policy regarding attendance for each course, including its potential effect on the final grade, should be written in the course syllabus on first day handout and communicated to students during the first week of the semester. While, as stated above, classes are conducted on the premise that regular attendance is expected, the university recognizes certain activities and events as legitimate reasons for absence from class. Class Absence (ACA-016) (https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administration/governance/policy-register/aca-016-class-attendance.html) Legitimate reasons for absence include, but are not limited to, death in the immediate family, documented illnesses, childbirth and pregnancy (for as long as medically necessary); religious observance, academic field trips; participation in an approved performance or athletic event; military duties; direct participation in university disciplinary hearings or jury duty. Nevertheless, the student bears the responsibility for fulfilling all course expectations in a timely and responsible manner. Instructors will, if requested without prejudice, provide students returning to class after a legitimate absence, with appropriate assistance and counsel about completing missed assignments and class material, depending on the nature of the work missed. Changes of Curriculum (ACA-029) (https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administration/governance/policy-register/aca-029-change-of-academicprogram-or-academic-advisor.html) Any student may request a change of major. The student should check the college and departmental requirements carefully. Students who wish to change into the “undeclared” category may do so by requesting such a change of major with the Department of Academic Advising & Student Development. Requests to change an academic program during registration periods up to the last day to add a course at the beginning of any given semester (the end of the add/drop period) are effective for that term. Any requests submitted after this period will be reflected in the records for the following semester. A student who changes into a new major/minor, adds an additional major/minor, or re-enters a previous major/minor program must comply with all course and degree requirements, which are in force as of the effective date of the change, addition, or reentry. A student who wishes to change his/her major, minor, or academic advisor should go to the following offices to initiate the process for formal change: A. To add a major in the College of Business—go to the specific departmental chairperson. B. To add a major in the College of Education—go to the specific departmental chairperson. C. To add a major/minor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences—go to the specific departmental chairperson. D. To add a major/minor in the College of Visual & Performing Arts—go to the specific departmental chairperson. Students should review their college’s handbook for advisement for further information about academic and/or advisement policies. Course Grading (ACA-048) (https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administration/governance/policy-register/aca-048-course-gradingundergraduate-students.html)
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