Attendance is expected during all weeks of the semester (including the Add/Drop period). Poor attendancemay dramatically impactgrades; therefore,students who miss a substantial number of classes may want to consider withdrawing from the course (deadline is the 10th week of the semester; see the Grading System section for more information).Also, depending on thecircumstance, a studentwho has repeated absences should considerspeaking with his/her Department Chair and Academic Advisor about takingAcademic Leave (See the Academic Leave section).