Absence Guidelines

 
Student Class Absent release is part of the Student & Student-Athlete Medical Referral Form.  When a student is evaluated by a physician the UD Student & Student-Athlete Medical Referral Form should accompany them to their appointment so the physician can indicated if the student should be medically released from classes.  The Student & Student-Athlete Medical Referral Form has a specific area: 1) student may return to class immediately, 2) at a later specified date, 3) student is to be reevaluated prior to returning to classes/activity.

The Student & Student-Athlete Medical Referral Form will be completed by the Medical Coordinator when the student's appointment is arranged.  If the student arranges their own appointment and is advised that they not attend class, medical documentation should be turned-in to the Medical Coordinator for verification.  This is also for the health and safety of the student and UD community.

The Medical Coordinator will verify with the student's professors of the class absence via email but it is still the student's responsible to personally notifying their professors of any class missed due to illness and are responsible for all course work.  The Office of the Medical Coordinator and Office of Student Life is available to help students notify faculty when emergency or sensitive conditions exist.

Professors wishing to verify other cases of student absence due to illness or injury may call the Medical Coordinator.  Dates on which the student received care can be verified if permission has been granted by the student; other health information is confidential.