Reporting Non-Attendance and Last Dates of Attendance
As recipients of Title IV funding and Veterans Administration benefits for the GI Bill
(Post 9/11), the University of Michigan-Flint must be in compliance with federal
regulations. Implications for non-compliance by the University include the repayment of
tuition payments to the federal government and possible loss of future Title IV
funding. The potential for lost revenue is great.
What does this mean for faculty?
 Faculty must report the non-attendance of any student in their courses within the
first 10 days of the semester to the Registrar.
 When submitting final grades a last date of attendance must be submitted if a
failing grade is assigned. Examples of last dates of attendance include the date
of the last exam taken, the last assignment submitted, discussion board postings,
or quizzes as documented by the course syllabus. As a result, faculty do not
need to take attendance in class given that class participation can be
documented through these other mechanisms.
What does this mean for the university?
 Reporting non-attendance in the first 10 days and entering last dates of
attendance at the time of grade submission allows the university to accurately
report student attendance and stay in compliance with federal regulations for
Title IV funds, Veterans benefits, and enrollment reporting.
With the support of the Provost, all instructors are asked to report non-attendance to the
Office of the Registrar by the add/drop deadline at 5:00 pm. Requests received after this
date and time cannot be honored.
How do I drop students for non-attendance?
You or the department secretary may email me with the following required information:
Student Name and UMID
Course name, number and section number
How many absences constitute non-attendance?
The rule of thumb is two missed class periods or non-attendance up to the add/drop
deadline at 5:00 pm.
Students who have not participated in their online class in the first 5 calendar days of
the semester can be dropped at the instructor's request. Questions regarding online
classes can be directed to the Office of Extended Learning at 810.762.3200.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Arnould at 2-3067 or
Rhonda Banks at 2-3048.