Policy Regarding University-Excused Absences
Dean of Students Office
362 Wright Building
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 328-9297
The Dean of Students Office issues University-excused absences according to the excused absence policy in the ECU Undergraduate Catalog. This includes the following reasons, ALL OF WHICH REQUIRE SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION:
· DEATH of an IMMEDIATE family member
· Participation in an AUTHORIZED activity as an OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE of the University
· CRISISsituation that is DOCUMENTED and APPROVED by the Dean of Students Office
ECU does NOT issue University-excused absences for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
· ILLNESS or any other MEDICAL or PSYCHOLOGICAL situation, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, etc.
· COURT APPEARANCES – unless you are a CRIME VICTIM see crisis above OR you are under SUBPOENA to testify as a witness in a trial (Documentation is required).
· FUNERALS for EXTENDED family members (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) and people not related to you.
· Other events such as WEDDINGS, INTERVIEWS, CAR TROUBLE, TRIPS, VISITING SICK RELATIVES/FRIENDS, WORK, WEATHER, etc.
*** Regardless of whether or not an absence is excused, ALL make-up work and attendance policy issues are at the discretion of the INSTRUCTOR! ***