Attendance

Our teaching sessions are interactive and dynamic, so tutors rely on students attending their timetabled teaching sessions. Even where lecture capture is available, this is intended to supplement live sessions, as an additional learning tool, not to replace it.

When you register with the University, you sign up to the Taught Student Contract and agree to abide by the University’s rules and regulations regarding attendance.

For the Code of Practice on Attendance and further information on the University policy and procedures, visit the Attendance and Absence pages.

Attendance responsibilities

  • If you are studying on a full-time programme, you are expected to attend all term-time teaching activities throughout the academic year (lectures, seminars, workshops or practical sessions).
  • If you are a Masters student, you are also expected to attend dissertation sessions during the summer – more information can be found on our Dissertations and Projects pages.
  • You must attend your timetabled teaching activities only. This is essential for any face-to-face sessions to ensure social distancing can be maintained.

Logging an absence

Short term

If you are absent from the Business School for five days or less due to illness, you must self-certify the illness on your return by completing the online absence notification form. To find this visit Minerva and click the ‘Academic Admin’ icon in the top right, then follow the instructions below:

>Log into Student Services> Registration & Student Records tab> Absence Notification.

Long term

If you are not well enough to continue your studies at the Business School for an extended period of time, you will need to complete the online absence notification form. To find this visit Minerva and click the ‘Academic Admin’ icon in the top right, then follow the instructions below:

>Log into Student Services> Registration & Student Records tab> Absence Notification.

You may also need to discuss your absence with our Student Support team: LUBSStudentSupport@leeds.ac.uk