Your Responsibilities
- Attend all timetabled sessions (lectures, seminars, tutorials, online or in person).
- Arrive on time and stay until the end.
- Report absence via MyTU on the first day you’re off.
- Provide evidence (e.g. medical note) if away more than 7 days.
- Check your uni email and reply when needed.
- Catch up on missed work quickly.
- Don’t misuse attendance systems (e.g. asking others to “check you in”).
What the University Does
- Monitors attendance & engagement.
- Holds reviews in weeks 2, 5 & 8 of each semester.
- Contacts you if there are concerns.
- Offers support & interventions to help you re-engage.
If You Don’t Engage
- Reminders and meetings to discuss issues.
- Possible outcomes:
- Continue with support
- Take a break from studies
- Withdrawal from your course
- Absent 3 weeks in a row without reason = risk of being “presumed withdrawn.”
Support & Rights
- Tell the Uni early if you face personal/health problems.
- You can use Extenuating Circumstances procedures.
- You have the right to a meeting, to bring Students’ Union support, and to appeal decisions.
Special Cases
- International students: stricter rules due to visa requirements.
- Professional/apprenticeship/placement courses: extra attendance rules may apply.
Tip: Treat attendance like showing up to work — consistent presence = success.
