Religious Observance Policy

In accordance with North Carolina General Statue 115D-5, MCC allows two days of excused absences each academic year for religious observances required by the faith of a student. The student is required to provide written notice of the request for an excused absence a minimum of one week prior to the religious observance. The student will work with the faculty member prior to the absence to determine the process for completion and submission of missed class work.

1. Students will be allowed two excused absences per academic year for the purpose of a religious observance required by the faith of a student. These absences are over and above other College attendance requirements.
2. An academic year is defined as the beginning of fall semester to the end of the following summer semester.
3. The student is required to submit a written notice of the request by completing a Religious Observance Form a minimum of one week prior to the religious observance.
4. The student shall meet with the faculty member prior to the absence in order to determine the process for completing and submission of missed assignments.
5. At no time will a student who has followed the stated procedure in requesting an excused absence for religious observances required by faith be penalized in any way for having missed a day of classes as long as all work is completed per the agreement made with the faculty member.