Attendance Policy

Our professional development programs are designed to mirror professional environments. When you register for a workshop, seminar, or symposium, we view that registration as a commitment and we ask that you do the same.

We understand that schedules change. If you are no longer able to attend, please notify us as soon as possible through the cancellation form. Advance communication allows us to adjust materials, space, and facilitation plans, and it may allow another student to participate.

Consistent attendance and timely communication are part of developing strong professional habits. These small actions reflect reliability, respect for presenters and peers, and effective time management which are skills that are valued in any career path.

For development series, please review the syllabus for the attendance policy specific to your course.

Synchronous Zoom Workshops Policy

Unless otherwise noted, our online workshops and development series are synchronous Zoom meetings. These events are designed to facilitate discussion of the material through interactive exercises, polls, small group discussions, and other activities. When you register for a workshop or series, you are indicating that you are able to participate in a Zoom call at the scheduled date(s)/times(s). Only participants who attend the Zoom session(s) will receive access to workshop materials. Please note that participants are strongly encouraged to have their webcams “on” during online workshops to allow for better engagement and interaction.

If you have a schedule conflict, you should drop the workshop or series using the Graduate School’s registration app to allow participants from the waiting list to enroll.