Excusing Students for University-Sponsored Functions Policy

Owner	Academic Affairs
Contact	[email protected]
Document Type	Policy
Issue Date	December 1, 2001
Last Review	February 5, 2024
Related Documents	Excusing Students for University-Sponsored Functions Form

Contents

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1. Purpose Statement
2. Policy
3. Audience
4. Definitions
5. History

A. Purpose Statement

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The purpose of this policy is to establish the responsibilities of students and the University regarding travel for university-sponsored events.

B. Policy

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All University-Sponsored functions that involve travel away from campus require that the instructor/advisor/coach, or a person approved by the faculty member’s dean, be in attendance and responsible for individuals listed under “Student attending.” Under no circumstances may unlisted individuals participate in the sponsored function. The students in attendance should be excused from classes and are responsible for all work missed. Students must present a copy of the form to their instructors prior to leaving.

C. Audience

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The intended audience for this policy is students and faculty.

D. Definitions

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University-Sponsored Functions -Off campus academic activities or athletic events, projects, teaching, training, travel for students while accompanied by a Ferris faculty, staff or RSO advisor.

E. History

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This policy supersedes the policy dated 8/30/2021.