Class Attendance

Attendance and engagement during classes are vital to student success. As such, CPS retains the following policies surrounding class attendance*:

  • Full Semester Courses: CPS follows the University Class Attendance Policy for all full semester courses.
  • Fast Forward Courses: Absences by students in Fast Forward classes are problematic due to the limited number of class sessions. If a student expects to miss more than one session, they should reconsider enrolling in the class. 
  • Weekend Courses: Students are required to attend all sessions of a course offered over a weekend.

Drop, Add, Withdrawal, and Refund Policies

  • Full Semester Courses: CPS follows the University Policies and Deadlines found on the academic calendar for dropping/adding, withdrawal and refunds from full semester courses.
  • Fast Forward Courses: Students may add or drop a Fast Forward course within the first week of the class meeting. Dropping a Fast Forward course before this deadline creates no financial penalty, per the Tuition Refund Schedule via the Bursar’s Office.

Students may receive an authorized withdrawal from a Fast Forward course without academic penalty and receive a grade of “WX” up to Week 4 (four) of the course. After that date, a student seeking authorized withdrawal without penalty must petition the Dean, who has sole authority to grant withdrawals without penalty. Students dropping or withdrawing from any course should review the Bursar’s Website for information on tuition refunds.