Attendance Policy for Students

I agree with Professor Newton's attendance policy. If you can find a documented reference to it and bring it to share with the class, I will reward you with 25 points extra credit (good for the first documented reference per semester only). I assume that students understand it is in their own best academic and financial interests to attend every class meeting. I also understand that students have families and other obligations which might make it impossible for them to attend each and every class meeting over the course of a summer semester. You are the best judge for ranking competing priorities in your own life and I will not deduct points form your grade for absences. Realize, however, that it is highly likely that any absences will hinder your performance in this course as you miss information when you are not present to participate in class. It is your responsibility to get notes from another student when you miss a class.