ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS

Students who are unable to meet a course requirement through any form of illness (whether temporary, serious, or long-term) should advise their instructors of the reasons for such absence at the earliest possible opportunity (preferably in advance of the course requirement).

Medical excuse slips are not normally required. Instructors may, at their discretion, require medical certificates for verification of absence for reasons of illness, especially in the event that such absence includes a significant assessment period. (Instructors are asked to use good judgement in requesting the use of UWO Student Health Services to verify absence for reasons of minor illness or in instances where a student had not consulted a physician at the time of illness.)

UWO Student Health Services will normally issue verification of illness only in the case of serious or long-term illness or in cases involving absence from final examinations or other significant periods.

In the case of absence from final examinations, such verification is mandatory and shall be deposited by the student with the Office of the appropriate Dean (who shall inform the Instructor and Department Chair). Such verification is normally contingent upon the student being medically assessed before the final examination.

Student absences for reasons other than illness shall continue to be verified according to current practices.

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