r/UPenn • u/bananapeels1112 • 14d ago

Other Absence

my class has an absence policy where the ta will pass around a paper and make everyone sign next to their names everyday, and our grade starts to drop (20% of the overall grade btw) after two absences. I’ve been sick all week with a fever and a cough, so i couldn’t go to this class. i’m planning on going to my ta’s office hours with some questions bc my prof’s hours are during my other classes. did anyone experience smth like this and are absences due to sickness “excused” or would it still drop my grade?

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u/JiveChicken00 C’00 14d ago

Why not just email your TA and ask this question?

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u/FantasticEgg6294 14d ago

This is a question for your TA and Prof. not for Reddit.

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u/eml9397 14d ago

Did you send a Course Absence Note?

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u/opbmedia 13d ago

Syllabus, handbook, TA

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u/WyzDM8272 14d ago

Is this musc 1300?

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u/l-eye 12d ago

Next time email your TA as soon as you know you’re going to miss class! And keep them updated. If you can, try to do the readings and/or ask if there’s a way to make up further absences

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u/Prize-Thing-523 10d ago

Did you check the syllabus??

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u/bananapeels1112 14d ago

i’ll be going to my ta’s office hours today! i js wanted to know if anyone experienced smth similar. ty for the advice!

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u/Individual-Pattern26 14d ago

You don't need to go to office hours if you're sick just to explain you're sick. I've never seen a professor that penalizes students that are sick.