What are legitimate emergencies or reasons?
Legitimate Emergencies or Reasons
Inability to accomplish class activities due to:
1️⃣ Legitimate emergencies may include but is not limited serious illness, hospitalization or death in the close family.
2️⃣ Mental health-related concerns which may include but is not limited to anxiety, or depression
3️⃣ Fortuitous events or force majeure which may include but is not limited to “acts of God” (natural occurences) such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons, storms, or other cataclysmic events
4️⃣ “acts of man” such as riots, strikes, wars, governmental prohibition, robbery, etc.
5️⃣ Documented emergency (not scheduled) power or internet service provider interruption
6️⃣ Required and documented participation in UPang-endorsed events such as contests, and/or organized events.
7️⃣ Enrolled the subject late
Unacceptable Excuses
Schedule your job and personal activities around the exam dates and/or schedule of your enrolled subjects, not vice versa.
As a responsible student who had enrolled in the course for a given schedule, if something is preventing you from studying, then consider taking to the guidance office staff or the college dean for counseling, and/or taking the course later.
Most unacceptable excuses are related to scheduling conflicts or poor planning, such as:
- “My boss needed me to come in early (or stay late) at work” - exam dates shown on this syllabus will not change; therefore, inform your boss well in advance that you will need to be on campus during these times
- “I will be out of town that day” – that’s a schedule conflict – not an emergency
- “I have an event to attend” – that’s another schedule conflict – not an emergency
- “I wasn’t feeling well” [without a medical certificate or validated letter from a parent/guardian] - we all have days when we aren’t feeling 100%; if you are feeling bad enough, then go to a medical clinic to get an excuse at some point before you return to class next time
- “My Grandfather is 95 years old and not doing well” – most 95-year-olds are in frail health: this doesn’t qualify
- “The roads were bad, and I couldn’t make it to campus”- I live in the boondocks. So if I can make it to school, you should too (a notable exception exists when the university itself is closed, which is rare)
- “There’s traffic” or “My car wouldn’t start” or “My car was in the repair shop” - leave for class early on exam days in case a delay happens; if you cannot drive yourself, take a bus/taxi or ask somebody else for a ride well in advance
- “I forgot the exam (or quiz or class) was today” – this lame excuse obviously doesn’t qualify for a makeup exam or quiz or an excuse from the activity.
- “I’m doing house chores during class schedule” – everyone does house chores. It’s good that you’re helping out but this does not qualify as it is not an emergency
- “I had errands to run.” – This does not count unless the errand is an emergency with supporting documents.
