3. Class absences due to Word of Life Ministry Assignments will NOT be counted towards the 24-period limit. 4. If a student misses 10 minutes or more of any class period, it will be counted as an absence. 5. Exam periods are considered class hours. If a student misses a test or quiz, he/she will receive a 0 for that test/quiz (sickness is not an excuse to miss a test/quiz). In extreme situations, an appeal can be made to the academic office. 6. Students will be alerted by the academic office, as a courtesy, when they have missed 12 & 18 hours of class. When a student reaches the limit of 24 missed class periods, it prompts the following: 1. A grade reduction of 1% for each additional (beyond 24) missed class period in the affected course. This grade reduction simply reflects the fact that the student is not meeting the academic requirements of the program as it relates to class attendance. 2. A review of the student’s health condition to determine if they are well enough to remain enrolled in a higher ed program requiring physical class attendance. Students who reach the limit must therefore present an “Appeal for Continuation” to the Academic Office. The purpose of the appeal is not to strike missed class hours from the record or to justify additional missed classes due to illness (although in rare cases it may do so). Rather, it is to justify a student’s continuation in the program by showing that they are taking their health challenges seriously and making every effort to address them. 3. For this reason, the appeal must include a description of the specific health condition(s) which caused the recurring absences and unmistakable evidence that medical help has been sought, which will make it possible for them to immediately and significantly improve their class attendance. This can include evidence of visits to the Health Center (NY campus only), doctor’s appointments, or evidence that the student has contacted Telemedicine, the online medical consultation service available at no cost to all enrolled students on the (Sam by UCM) app, online at www.unitedconciergemedicine.com, or by calling 844.484.7362. 4. Failure to successfully make this appeal can result in discontinuing a student’s enrollment at the Bible Institute. 5. For students who have signed a FERPA release form, parents are informed when the student has missed 18 or 24 class hours. B. Classroom 1. Cell phones, headphones, and earbuds must be put away entirely during class lectures. Laptops and tablets are to be used only for classroom-related tasks. 2. Beverages are permitted in the classroom only if they are in a closed lid container. 3. No food or chewing gum is permitted inside the Theis Assembly Center. Cough drops, breath mints, and small hard candies (not on a stick) are permitted during class. C. Attention All students are expected to pay attention in class. The instructor, not the bell, ends the class period. It is disrespectful to close notebooks/computers and pack up before the instructor dismisses the class. Students should not visit the restroom during the lecture or exam period. D. Cheating Integrity is a key characteristic in the life of a Christian. Confessed cheating will result in a zero for the test or assignment. Students caught cheating may be dismissed. Students are not permitted to use previous tests from former students as study aids. Students should not give hints to those who still have makeup work to be completed. All tests are the property of the Word of Life Bible Institute. E. Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s original work. Plagiarism does not clearly distinguish between your words and those of someone else. Plagiarism is considered cheating, lying, and stealing.
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