The Excused Absence Request Form is intended for students at the University of the District of Columbia, David A Clarke School of Law who are seeking to get one or more of their absences excused. Students must complete this form and upload any supplemental documentation.
An absence will not be excused until the student receives final approval from the Associate Dean of Students. Final approval for an absence will be granted only after submission of satisfactory documentation. This supporting documentation may include, but not limited to, the following:
- A letter from the medical professional who is performing the procedure;
- A copy of the death certificate of the member who has passed
- A copy of the program of service
- A police report
- Documentation that shows the extenuating circumstance preventing the student from being present.
Please note: These supporting documents cannot come from the student's family, partner, friend, coworker, and the like. Instead, it must be provided by the student's direct supervisor, a clergy member overseeing the service/ceremony, work authorization, etc. As a general rule, work-related requests and jury summons are not excusable.
This documentation must identify the author and their credentials. And, it must indicate that the conflict is the same date and time that the exam was originally scheduled to be administered.
Failure to provide satisfactory documentation will result in the absence being treated as unexcused. Please refer to the Student Handbook about Absences and Attendance. Submission of this form does not automatically grant an excused absence. In most cases, students are expected to receive their determination, in writing, of their request from Dean Brookes within 2-3 business days.
Please note: Students cannot get absences retroactively excused and this form should be submitted before absence occurs.
Questions: Please contact the Associate Dean of Students, Yannick Brookes at yannick.brookes@udc.edu or can schedule a meeting with Dean Brookes using the following link: https://calendly.com/udclaw-deanbrookes/attendance