Template — Absence notification
If you miss a class, a short email keeps your lecturer informed. For missed assessments, use your university’s extenuating circumstances process.
Document contents
- The template, ready to fill in: replace each field in brackets
- A page of advice to adapt it to your situation
- Tell them early: Ideally before the session.
- Attendance rules: Visa sponsors and some courses monitor attendance closely.
- Missed exams: A missed exam usually needs a separate claim.
This document is for you if…
- You are already enrolled and have a request to make
- You are writing to your university or a lecturer
- You want a clear, polite and complete request first time
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