A policy has been established for students to be excused from classes/laboratories/rotations to attend approved off-campus functions. This policy includes a procedure for student organizations and individual students to follow.
Students seeking permission to attend an off-campus conference or program must be in good academic, disciplinary and professional standing.
Student organizations may offer partial reimbursements for students who travel to approved professional conferences/events within the United States. The process for petitioning for reimbursement and minimum/maximum awards are determined by each awarding student organization. All processes must follow the reimbursement guidelines set forth by the MWU Business Services Office and Student Services.
Reimbursement guidelines for expenses for international travel are outlined in the International Travel, Rotations, and Mission Trips Policy. The process for petitioning for reimbursement and minimum/maximum awards are determined by each awarding student organization. All processes must follow the reimbursement guidelines set forth by the MWU Business Services Office and Student Services.
Students who desire to attend an approved off-campus activity must obtain signature approval from the course directors/coordinators of the course(s) that they will miss through an Absence Request Form. These sign-off forms are available through the Dean's office of the appropriate college. Completed forms indicate that students are approved to attend the activity because they are performing satisfactorily in the courses to be missed and are in good academic, disciplinary and professional standing. Written requests to attend approved off-campus activities must be submitted to the appropriate Academic Dean or program/division director a minimum of one month prior to the activity. Students on rotation need to follow the guidelines for an excused absence that are outlined in their clinical education manual.
Students attending off-campus conferences or events must take full responsibility for making up any missed classes, laboratories, examinations, or other course assignments.
