D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A604
Regular and punctual attendance shall be required for all courses.
If a student's attendance in a required course, clinic, limited enrollment course, or internship is not satisfactory, the student shall be excluded from the remainder of the classes or course sessions and shall receive a failing grade (''F") for the course.
If a student's attendance is not satisfactory in a non-required course (other than a clinic, limited enrollment course, or internship), the student shall be excluded from the remainder of the classes or course sessions. If the course exclusion results in a course load of less than the minimum course load for the semester, in accordance with § 603.2, the student shall receive a failing grade ("F") for the course. Otherwise, the student shall receive a grade of Withdraw ("W") for the course.
For purposes of this section, "satisfactory attendance" shall mean attendance at a minimum of eighty-five percent (85%) of the scheduled classes or course sessions during the semester.
The allowance of fifteen percent (15%) absences is intended to allow for minor illnesses, family obligations, interviews, and unplanned events. In the case of a prolonged illness or other extended absence, the instructor shall have discretion to make an exception to the attendance rule. Except in cases where a student has already had excessive absences, an instructor will also make an exception to the attendance rule to allow a student to attend religious observances.
An instructor may require a higher percentage of attendance in his or her course by giving written notice to each student enrolled in the course during the first two (2) class sessions.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A604