{"id":712,"date":"2025-09-17T08:09:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=712"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:17:59","slug":"absence-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/student-affairs\/absence-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Absence Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-absence-insights-what-you-need-to-know\">Absence Insights: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cadets with an unexcused absence will receive cons. If a cadet believes the absence should be excused, they must submit timely and verifiable documentation (such as a medical note or official letter) for review.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button w-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/student-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/Fall2025_Absence.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:50px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ABSENCE INSIGHTS | VIEW HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-things-first-speak-to-your-tac-officer\">First Things First: Speak to Your TAC Officer!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before anything else, speak to your TAC Officer so they are aware of the situation and can help you figure out a plan. 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To support your case, please provide any documentation that verifies your absence(s), such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Off-campus medical provider paperwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical paperwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emails to\/from instructors, TAC Officers, Title IX Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other relevant materials that may help your case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-once-you-have-supporting-documentation\">Once you have supporting documentation&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 1:<\/strong> Drop in to the Office of Student Affairs in Bond Hall 369<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring any\/all documentation that verifies your absence(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please note: you are not guaranteed to be seen immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 2:<\/strong> Schedule a 15-minute appointment with an advisor in Bond Hall 369<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/nstillin-citadel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nathan Stillings<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0| Bond Hall 369D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-please-be-aware-of-potentially-unexcused-absences\">Please be aware of potentially unexcused absences&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slept through class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-diagnosed medical issues (e.g. put self on bed rest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guard duty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running errands for rank duties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning to drop a class but process was not completed (you must continue going to class until the process is complete)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Absence Insights: What You Need to Know Cadets with an unexcused absence will receive cons. 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