Attendance
As a non-attendance-taking institution, we trust our students to manage their learning and take full responsibility and accountability for their participation. While faculty do not take formal attendance, it is highly encouraged that students engage in all scheduled learning activities to maximize the educational experience. Faculty will document participation as part of assessing professional behavior points, which contribute to overall performance and development. Faculty may not be able to provide students with alternative/makeup experiences for all assignments (e.g. group projects) or in-class activities. If students' religious convictions dictate that they observe holidays or religious events other than those listed in the College calendar, special arrangements may be made with the course faculty member.
Undergraduate clinical experiences are setup by the College with no provision for makeup or rescheduling. Absence from clinical activities (patient care, clinical conferences and simulation) may place the student in serious jeopardy of receiving an unsatisfactory clinical grade and later course failure.
Scheduling graduate clinical experiences is the responsibility of the student. All clinical hours shown for a course must be completed before the student can progress to the next practicum course.
Intermittent Military Duty Policy
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College supports our students who serve in the National Guard, Reserves, or inactive reserve components of the military. The College looks to reasonably accommodate absences due to a required military reserve obligation when a student misses a class, examination, lab simulation or clinical assignment due to a required intermittent military duty. Students requesting an excused absence due to a required intermittent duty must meet with their course leader and submit written notification during the first week of the term. Request forms may be obtained from the Student Support Services Advisors.
Jury Duty Policy
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College (GSON) supports students’ civic and legal responsibilities if called to serve on a jury while enrolled at GSON. Within this context, students called to serve on a jury should consult their faculty and academic advisors about the impact of their jury service on their academic progress. In some cases, students may ask the court to defer their service to a later term. In the event a student serves on a jury, the student handles reporting service and expected absences to instructors as soon as possible.
Students requesting an excused absence due to a summons for jury duty must send written notice at least two-weeks in advance of the date requested or as soon as reasonably possible. Request forms may be obtained from the Student Support Services Department.
Religious Observance Policy
The College looks to reasonably accommodate absences due to required religious observation while supporting focus on the academic schedule and student’s academic success. As a result, a student should not be penalized for missing a class, examination, lab simulation or clinical requirement due to a required religious observance.