include events as mandated court appearances, required days of religious observance, and participation in an official university function. Because these are known in advance, instructors are to be informed well ahead of their occurrence so arrangements can be made.

Include events as illness, the death of a family member, or a natural disaster. Once the event is known, communication with instructors as soon as possible is expected and in everyone’s best interest.

Missing or insufficient documentation will result in a delay and potentially a denial of your request. Students are responsible for ensuring that any documents not in English are accurately translated.

• Photos or videos of bodily functions, ailments, and symptoms
• Photos or videos of thermometers, COVID tests, and/or medication
• Photos or videos of self or family member(s) in the hospital
• Photos or videos of funeral services
• Photos or videos of bodily injuries or rashes

Any Absence Verification Request that contains falsified or altered documents will result in an automatic denial and a referral to the Office of Student Conduct.

No, absence verification is not a required process. Your instructors have the final authority in excusing absences and arranging accommodations. 

The absence verification process usually takes between 1-3 business days to complete.

If your absence is verified, we will send a notice to you and the instructors of your impacted classes with a verification of your absence. Please note that you are still expected to communicate with your instructors to arrange accommodations and complete any outstanding assignments. 

If your absence was not verified, it usually means that your request did not meet the guidelines of the Absence Verification process. This could mean any of the following:

• Your reason for request fell outside the Absence Categories;
• Your request was submitted more than one week after your return to class;
• You did not provide appropriate Absence Documentation;
• Your length of absence extends past two (2) weeks;
• Your absence is related to a final examination, a religious observation, or is connected with the Vet School

The reason(s) for why a request is not verified is provided in writing to the requesting student.

Student should directly communicate with each of their instructors to determine the next best steps.

In most cases, we do not verify for absences longer than two weeks due to the significant time away from class. We recommend contacting your instructors first and then your academic advisor to explore alternative solutions. 

No, a verified absence only serves to inform your instructors that your absence has been approved per our guidelines. You are still responsible for arranging accommodations with your instructors and completing outstanding assignments. 

In most cases, we require additional information that clarifies if the reason for your absence qualifies as a significant medical event

Students may still submit their request as long it falls within the Absence Categories. However, the absence will not be formally verified until the appropriate documentation is received.

Resiliency and Community Support staff are always happy to speak with students about what to do in these situations. Students are encouraged to contact us at absence-verification@ncsu.edu for more information.

In accordance with REG 02.20.03 – Attendance Regulation, verification requests received greater than one week from a student’s return to class will not be verified.

Students are responsible for providing robust documentation that assists Resiliency and Community Support (RCS) staff with processing their request. RCS staff will contact a third-party to verify documentation only if there is a concern that the documentation is altered, forged, or falsified.

The Absence Verification process only applies to class absences. We are unable to provide academic accommodations or a change in course delivery. Students must speak with their instructor(s) about these types of requests.

The instructor’s attendance/absence policy as stated in the course syllabus provides details on how absences will be handled for that course. Absences are approved at the discretion of the instructor. 

It depends. Students should discuss potential options with their instructor(s), along with speaking to staff from the Disability Resource Office to learn more about whether they would qualify for academic accommodations.

No, absence verification is not a required process. Instructors have the final authority in excusing absences and arranging accommodations. 

If a student’s absence is not verified, it usually means that the request did not meet the guidelines of the Absence Verification process. This could mean any of the following:

• The reason for request fell outside the Absence Categories;
• The request was submitted more than one week after the student’s return to class;
• The student’s did not provide appropriate Absence Documentation;
• The student’s length of absence extends past two (2) weeks;
• The absence is related to a final examination, a religious observation, or is connected with the Vet School

The reason(s) for why a request is not verified is provided in writing to the requesting student.

Because this process is limited based on Absence Categories, not all requests will be verified, even if there is potentially a legitimate reason for one’s absence.

Example: A student contacts their instructor and informs them that they have COVID. Because COVID falls outside the scope of the Absence Verification process, instructors should exercise their own judgement on whether or not they will excuse the absence.

Instructors are only notified when an absence is verified, so students are responsible for communicating with impacted instructors if the absence is not verified. Regardless of whether or not an absence is verified, instructors have the final authority in excusing absences and arranging accommodations. Therefore, instructors should communication and enforce these expectations with their class(es).

The Absence Verification process is separate from a student requesting to take an Incomplete in a course. Therefore, students should speak with an instructor regarding an Incomplete (IN) grade and following the appropriate process.