• Supporting SACSCOC accreditation reporting, including evidence of student achievement (Standard 8.1) and credit hour integrity (Standard 10.7)
• Institutional research and reporting on retention, persistence, and degree completion
• Informing academic advising and student support services

POLICY ADMINISTRATION:

• Provost/Academic Affairs: Final authority for policy interpretation and enforcement; approves exceptions
• Deans: Ensure faculty compliance within their college; approve automatic failure attendance policies
• Department Chairs: Support faculty in implementing consistent attendance practices and review syllabi for compliance
• Faculty: Establish, communicate, track, and report attendance and engagement per this policy
• Office of Financial Aid: Process R2T4 calculations using LDA data
• Office of the Registrar: Maintain official enrollment records receive Never Attended and LDA data
• Office of Accessibility Services: Issue and communicate attendance-related accommodations; issue accommodation disputes

Inquiries:

Students and faculty may contact the Office of the Provost or the Office of the Registrar for inquiries regarding this policy and its implementing regulation.

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

• KSU Class Attendance Regulation
• KSU Academic Calendar Policy
• KSU Academic Calendar Regulation
• KSU Academic Calendar

CONTACTS: Academic Affairs and Human Resources

HISTORY:

This policy was last reviewed and approved in June, 2025