Attendance, Participation, and Late Registration

• Attendance and participation are 15% of your final grade in this class, because speaking and listening are very important parts of learning a language. We encourage you to attend every class.

• Check the Assignment Calendar for every class and look ahead a few days so you will see important days (exams, in-class writing, in-class oral exams, etc). Click one of the following links to access the assignment calendar for your level: FR101 - FR102 - FR103 - FR104  

• "Free" absences:  Five (5) unexcused absences per semester. More than 5 unexcused absences will negatively affect your participation/attendance grade. 

• Excused absence: Email your instructor with information showing why you could not attend class: official letter about a medical condition, LOA, family emergency, letter from UIC coach; clear communication with the instructor about another problem. Documentation/explanation must be provided within one week. 

• Unexcused absence: No documentation or clear communication that absence was due to illness, LOA, family emergency, UIC team sports, etc. Unexcused: vacation, Documentation must be provided within one week in order for an absence to be excused. Not sure what you need? Ask your instructor.

• No make-ups on any work without a documented excuse. Missed exam, quiz, oral, writing, all homework without documentation = zero.

Students who officially register for this course after the first day during the add/drop period have the option to make up homework by 9 AM on the date of the first exam. After the first exam, missing homework may not be made up.  Email or meet with your instructor if you have questions.

Please contact your instructor immediately if this is your case!