Attendance Requirements
In accordance with the Core Culture of being present, the EMBA program requires students to attend each class in-person. Attendance at all class sessions is expected and vital for academic success. Viewing class recordings cannot be substituted for attending class in-person. It is up to each student to understand how absences may impact their overall performance and grades in their courses. It is the student's responsibility to communicate with faculty and make up missed class materials once an excused absence is approved.
Should a student need to miss class, they should notify the EMBA Office by submitting the Absence Request Form. After submitting this form, your advisor will inform you if your absence has been excused. An unexcused absence for a core class session comes with a minimum penalty of 1% off your final grade. No more than 9 hours (3 class sessions) of excused absences will be approved per course.
- Residence Week/Weekends are mandatory. No excused absences.
- EMBA students can be excused from up to 27 hours of class (9 three-hour class sessions) over the duration of the program for personal conflicts such as:
- Work commitments
- Pre-arranged travel/vacation
- Weddings
- The following situations will not be approved for an excused absence:
- Additional travel before/after an international seminar
- Attending a CBS event/conference that takes place during your class day
- Course conflicts in elective terms
- Attending a Chazen-led trip
- Students will not be permitted to attend a Chazen-led trip if it conflicts with a core course.
- Other excused absences: In accordance with University policy, the following absences can be excused without counting towards the excused absence allotment referenced above. The EMBA office and faculty retain the right to request documentation where appropriate. Please note that you are still expected to submit the Absence Request Form for the following reasons:
- Illness (such as COVID)
- Bereavement
- Religious Observance
- Court Appearance
- Military Service
- Family emergencies (such as serious illness or death)