Regular attendance and participation in courses are expected throughout the length of the term, semester, and academic year. The U.S. Department of Education requires that every university monitor the attendance of their students. The University of Pikeville monitors student attendance and participation in each course through the student’s active engagement in the course and by their completion of academically related activities regardless of delivery method. Simply sitting in a seat or logging onto the course’s Learning Management System (Canvas or other system) does not constitute attendance and participation in the course. Active engagement is defined by, but not limited to:
- Submitting an academic assignment
- Taking an exam or quiz
- Attending a study group or recitation that is assigned by a UPIKE instructor
- Participating in an interactive tutorial or computer-assisted instruction required for class
- Participating in small group discussion and academic exercises
- Participating in an online discussion about academic matters
- Initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a question about the academic subject studied in the course
- Receiving formative feedback from instructors during project-based learning experiences
- Synchronous or asynchronous class attendance where there is an opportunity for interaction between the instructor and students