The Baruch College Faculty Handbook

Attendance Issues

This page last updated on 11/7/12

For Undergraduates
The grade "WU" is assigned for excessive unexcused absences, as follows. A "WU" (unofficial withdrawal) is assigned by a member of the faculty at any time before the student takes the final exam. "WU" is equivalent to "F." It is assigned for excessive unexcused absences -- absences in excess of twice the number of weekly hours the class meets (i.e., if a class meets three hours a week, students who are absent more than six hours may be assigned the grade of "WU"). If you enter a grade of "WU" for a student, you will be required to enter the last date the student attended. (NB: A WU grade must be given to freshman and sophomores for absence in excess of twice the number of weekly hours the class meets and may be given to juniors or seniors. A WU given prior to a student applying for a W takes precedence. A WU counts as an F grade in a student transcript. A WU grade may not be used if the student has taken the final examination.)

During winter or summer sessions, the guideline for excessive unexcused absences is 14%: a WU must be given to Baruch College freshmen and sophomores for absence in excess of 14% of the class sessions (rounded off) and may be given to juniors and seniors. (For example, for a class that meets 18 times in the summer, two absences [11%] would be permissible; three absences [17%] would not.) A WU given prior to a student applying for a W takes precedence and counts as an F. It should be given only if the over-cutting student has attended at least one class, or if there is documented evidence of the student?s participation in a course (e.g., s/he has turned in a homework assignment). If the student has not demonstrated participation in this manner, the grade should be WN.

For ALL Students: The grade "WN" means NEVER ATTENDED

"WN" should be given at the time of course certification if the student has never attended a class and there is no documented evidence of the student's participation in a course (such as homework assignments). The "WN" grade provides necessary information concerning attendance; this is a requirement of Federal Title IV regulations for the disbursement of financial aid to students. A "WN" given prior to a student applying for a "W" takes precedence. "WN" is recorded as *WN by the Registrar's office and is non-punitive.

 

For other grades, see http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/facultyhandbook/registrar.htm#grades