There are occasions when students fall ill and are unable to attend classes, write scheduled tests, or meet the deadlines for mid-term assignments. Faculty members may offer, at their discretion and without proof of a medical excuse slip, alternate arrangements so that students are able to satisfy the requirements of a course. In the event that a faculty member requests a medical excuse slip, students must comply with one of the following:

A student must be examined by a member of the WLU Health Services staff at the time of the illness; the decision to issue a medical excuse slip and the dates for which the excuse slip are valid will be made by the examining doctor or nurse.

A student must be examined by a qualified off-campus physician at the time of the illness; the decision to issue a medical excuse slip and the dates for which the excuse slip are valid will be made by the examining doctor who must be informed of the reason for the request.

University Regulations Academic Privileges and Responsibilities

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Official electronic version updated on October 15, 1999

Comments to the Editor: M. Watson, Office of the Registrar