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Attendance and Mandatory Expulsion

About Attendance Rate

Please refer to the following information regarding types of vacations.

Applying for a vacation does not count as an “absence” but also does not count as “attendance.” Essentially, these days are not counted as required attendance days.

Example for a period of 40 days with 8 days off

Type of Absence	Possible Attendance Days	Days Attended	Attendance Rate
Unexcused Absence	40 days	32 days	80%
Extend-Vacation	32 days (8 days not counted of 40 days)	32 days	100%
Non-Extend Vacation	32 days (8 days not counted of 40 days)	32 days	100%

If no application is made, the days are counted among possible attendance days.

Example for a period of 40 days with 8 days off plus another 8 days of unexcused absence

Type of Absence	Possible Attendance Days	Days Attended	Attendance Rate
Unexcused Absence	40 days	24 days	60%
Extend-Vacation	32 days (8 days not counted of 40 days)	24 days	75%
Non-Extend Vacation	32 days (8 days not counted of 40 days)	24 days	75%

Taking a vacation reduces the number of possible attendance days (denominator for attendance rate), thus subsequent absences have a greater impact on the attendance rate.

Rules for Mandatory Expulsion

The factors leading to mandatory expulsion are as follows:

Factors Related to Attendance

Note that if you are expelled, you must leave the country or transfer to another school and obtain a new I-20 within 15 days.

Attendance-Related Factors

80% Attendance Rule	If your attendance falls below 80% for two consecutive semesters, you will be expelled after the end of the semester.
60% Attendance Rule	If your attendance falls below 60%, you will be expelled after the end of the semester.

Receiving an ‘F’ triggers a warning from the school, and if you receive ‘F’ grades for two consecutive semesters, you will be expelled.

For Current Students