Students experiencing medical emergencies which lead to extended absences (two weeks or longer) may contact the Office of Disability Services. The Office of Disability Services staff will collect information from the student, document the reason for the absence, and contact that student's instructors. It is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation.
The information provided by the Office of Disability Services does not mandate any action on behalf of the course instructor. The information provided by the Office of Disability Services will allow the course instructor to know that the absence is valid. Students must follow up with their individual course instructors as soon as they are able to do so, in order to discuss their status in each individual class and clarify if successful course completion is possible, given the extended absence, or if other options should be considered.
Students experiencing family crises and emergencies that are not related to a medical emergency involving the student, and which lead or may lead to extended absences (two weeks or longer) should contact the Office of Student Affairs at 507-389-2121.
