This Policy and its related Procedures addresses expectations about attendance, timeliness, participation and other, similar requirements at Vancouver Community College (VCC; the College). This Policy acknowledges the broad range of requirements that may be appropriate for different subject areas and different learning methodologies.

Departments may establish explicit requirements around attendance, timeliness, participation and other, similar requirements.  These explicit requirements must be reflected in all approved Program Content Guide, Course Outline, and/or Departmental Manuals.  External educational experiences such as work experience or internships sponsored by agencies and/or accreditation bodies may have additional requirements related to attendance, timeliness and participation.