Show Attendance Punctuality Tardiness Stressed As Prerequisites to Job fob Success Students attending Utah Technical cal College have elected to attend this institution to prepare themselves themselves themselves them them- selves for employment Classes are operated to simulate working conditions conditions con con- and therefore regular at attendance attendance attendance at- at and punctuality should be stressed Recognition of individual differences differences differences differ differ- in the learning rate of students however suggests a flexible flexible flexible flex flex- ible approach to attendance stand stand- ards Those students who have the ability to meet all assignments ts and pass required tests should not be penalized for non nonattendance This is especially true in theory type classes In laboratory or manual skill building classes attendance in inmost inmost inmost most cases would be given given- more stress In all cases instructor discretion discretion discretion dis dis- dis- dis is advised and the instructor instruct instruct- or is expected to set and hold to reasonable and justifiable standards These standards should also be consistent consistent con con- t within departments ts Punctuality in starting and stopping stopping stopping stop stop- ping of classes and labs is very important and should be stressed by the instructor and the proper example set There will be a min- min of problem if the instructor sets the standard and consistently carries it out The schedule of the majority of classes is explained in Policy Memorandum No 2 Deviations from the regular schedule can be made only on the written authorization authorization authorization author author- of the administration Tardiness Persistent unexcused tardiness may be considered as grounds for dismissal Instructor discretion is advised d in in- those cases where students may be tardy because of work schedules bus schedules etc This is also true for students leaving early The student should be expected to make previous previous previous pre pre- arrangements ts with his in instructor instructor instructor in- in wherever practicable Absence Excessive absence without without without with with- out legitimate and justifiable reason may result in termination This applies particularly to those areas where services are being performed for patrons automotive barbering health occupations cosmetology etc and to students who are having difficulty in progressing In all cases instructor discretion is advised and the instructor is expected to set and hold to reasonable and justifiable standards These standards should also be consistent within depart depart- ments Termination for Poor Attendance When students fail to comply with attendance requirements requirements requirements require require- ments the instructor will fill in a referral form and turn it in to the registrar This is assuming that the instructor has counseled with the student and the student has failed to respond Failure to Achieve When any student fails to make satisfactory progress whether from lack of interest interest interest in in- terest effort ability or attendance the instructor will fill out a referral form and turn it in to the registrar The instructor is expected to callon call callon callon on all resources of counseling supervisor supervisor sup sup- dean or students etc before before before be be- fore recommending a student for termination Every effort should be made to help the student to remain in school Tl This s may mean transferring transferring transferring transfer transfer- ring to another program or ab- ab tutorial or remedial help for him Apprentice Programs Recording and Reporting Attendance Attendance Attendance At At- The following procedure will govern the recording and re reporting reporting reporting re- re porting of attendance Right of Appeal When a student wishes to appeal a decision resulting in his termination he or she may maydo maydo maydo do so through the Appeals Com Corn The Appeals Committee will consist of the following people College vice president dean of students students students stud stud- supervisor or and/or department heads concerned the instructors i involved and the Executive Executive Executive Ex Ex- Ex- Ex Council The committee will review the students student's record listen to his case and determine if there is reasonable cause for termination The committee may also set up requirements for the student to remain enrolled If the student is allowed to continue the committee shall review the case at the end of 30 days and make a final decision as to whether the student will be allowed to continue Other The office will notify the instructor to terminate students whenever it is known that they have been dropped by the Appeals Committee or cannot attend because of voluntary termination It is the instructors instructor's responsibility to transmit a referral form and exit J form to the registrar on every student student student stud stud- ent who leaves before the end of the designated school term 1 The instructors instructor's roll will be kept complete and up date up-to-date date to-date and re returned returned returned re- re turned to the office after each class a. a When students are present the hours of attendance will be record records 4 ed in the appropriate box b. b When Then students are absent the box will be left blank 2 Only instructors may excuse absence Excused absence will be indicated by the symbol E on the roll |