Attendance

Students are required to contact the Office of Academic Affairs promptly in case of absence so that proper and timely notification can be given to course directors and clinic personnel.

An excused absence is normally recognized when students contact the Office of Academic Affairs before 9:00 a.m. on the day of an illness, appointment, accident, or when other proper written notification has been received and approved.  Permission for other absences must be obtained in advance and in writing from both the associate deans for academic affairs and clinical services.

Please see the Attendance Policy in the school catalog for a complete description.

Student absences can be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs in multiple ways (see below).  Please remember to provide the following information in any absence notification:

• your name and student ID number
• class year
• date(s) and/or times of absence and date and/or time of return
• reason

For 2nd and 3rd year students, please also provide the name of your GPA and

• whether patients have been notified of your absence or scheduled
• whether you have a block or rotation on the day of your absence

NOTIFICATION:

1)  Complete a Request for Absence form

• Available at the Office of Academic Affairs, Room 501 or
• Download "Request for Absence" form

2)  Call 415-929-6437 or 415-929-6436

• Voice mail is available, Monday - Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and weekends

3)  E-mail:  dentalabsence@pacific.edu
               Only e-mails from a Pacific e-mail account will be accepted.