In the workplace, poor attendance is penalized. Poor attendance or arriving for work late may result in a loss of pay, poor performance reviews, being bypassed for promotions, or even worse, termination. It lets people (especially your supervisors) know that you are unreliable and fail to plan well. For example, if you live near a train track where trains frequently travel, this knowledge should be part of your daily planning. Being late because a train delayed you is not an acceptable excuse. Each person is expected to plan for other such likely contingencies, as well as things like road construction, parking difficulties or unforeseen incidents, like accidents. Be safe—leave early and give yourself time!
This class begins at at the designated time, based upon the clock in the classroom. This is your “time clock”. Poor attendance or arriving late for class tells me, as an instructor, that you are not serious about your academic pursuits or your career in corrections or law enforcement. It tells me your planning skills are poor, or that this class isn’t important enough to you to plan for. It gives me a negative impression of your sense of priorities, and makes me wonder about the kind of officer you would make!
Respect for your co-workers in the workplace is an essential characteristic for becoming part of the corrections or law enforcement “team”. In the classroom, this refers to class disruptions that show disrespect for the learning environment and for your classmates, who have also paid their money to learn. Class disruptions include cell phones and pagers going off while class is in session. Students are asked to leave these devices in their vehicle or to turn them off. Other disruptions include leaving the classroom or wandering around the room while class is in session. Good planning dictates getting a drink, using the restroom, or making phone calls before class starts or on the class break. Likewise, discarding trash, sharpening pencils, etc. can wait until break or after class. Moving around the classroom while class is in session shows disrespect for your classmates, the instructor, and the overall learning environment.
Of course, a student who indicates in advance that they have a serious personal, family, work-related, or medical problem that necessitates an occasional disruption of class will be exempted, provided they do not misuse their exemption. Those students should let me know as soon as they become aware of the problem. These are class disruptions that are excused without penalty.
Absence or tardiness will be excused if the student contacts the instructor in advance to advise of the situation. Excused absence or tardiness will not be penalized, provided that the student does not misuse this privilege. My office number is (989) 686-9063. If I am not available, please leave the date and time with your message and speak clearly so you can be given proper credit.
A sign-in sheet will be passed each class period; it is the student’s responsibility to sign in each class meeting. It provides a written record of your attendance for me and for the college, pursuant to college policy. If your name is not on the sign-in sheet, then you will be counted as absent.
Unexcused absences will result in a loss of 10 points; unexcused tardiness will result in a loss of 5 points; unexcused class disruptions will result in a loss of 5 points. Students arriving after class has started, indicated by the classroom clock, will be counted as being late.
As in the workplace, exemplary performance is rewarded. Students
who have perfect attendance with no tardiness will be awarded 10 bonus
points for attendance at the semester’s end, as well as receiving a certificate
of recognition for perfect attendance. I will also be happy to provide
a job reference for you to attest to your reliability.
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