Attendance and punctuality are mandatory for all courses at Syracuse Madrid.
Course-related field trips are mandatory, and some may take place outside of regular class hours or on weekends, as indicated in the syllabus.
Absences:
- Attendance is required from the first day of class. Students who fail to attend may be academically withdrawn.
- Students are permitted a total of two absences without academic penalty. Additional absences will reduce the final grade by one-third of a letter grade (e.g., A → A-, A- → B+, B+ → B).
- Failure to participate in a mandatory course-related field trip and activities count as a class absence.
- Personal travel, appointments, and visits with family or friends must be organized so as not to impact class attendance or mandatory course-related field trips and activities. In case of conflict, mandatory field trips take precedence, and students must rearrange their personal travel plans at their own expense. Personal travel during class sessions is considered an absence.
- Only documented medical emergencies may exempt a student from academic penalty. Approval must come from SU Madrid Student Life Assistant for Wellness (Raquel Perea, rparenas@syr.edu). A medical note from the Syracuse Madrid nurse or one of our approved hospitals must be submitted within 24 hours. Only the time specified on the note will be excused unless bed rest is prescribed. Repeated absences, even with documentation, may require a meeting with Student Life and Academics Office.