Initiating body:	Academic Senate
Contact:	Academic Senate Chairperson 438-8736
Revised on:	12/2005

2.1.20 Equitable Treatment of Students Participating in University Sponsored Events

Policy

Illinois State University deeply values and supports the required participation of students in Sanctioned University Activities. Instructors will provide such students with reasonable accommodations for completing missed exams, quizzes, and the like. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs will determine Sanctioned University Activities. It is the responsibility of the student to 1) inform instructors of scheduled absences in advance, 2) where possible and as soon as possible, provide a schedule of all semester absences, and 3) arrange to complete missed classroom work. Ultimately, students are responsible for material covered in class. In the event of disagreement regarding this policy, the issue will be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost for arbitration.

Examples of Sanctioned University Activities

Examples of Sanctioned University Activities: 

1. Intercollegiate Athletic Competition - 19 sports (11 women's and 8 men's, including student athletes, student athletic trainers, student athletic managers and cheerleaders).
2. High Profile Students Serving the University's Interests
   1. Area Meetings (Admissions)
   2. Annual Legislative Breakfast
   3. Board of Trustees Meetings
3. Academic Dept./Major
   1. Competitions related to major (i.e., Judging Teams) or an academic department (i.e., Forensics)
   2. Fine Arts Performances, e.g. Dance Association, Madrigal Singers, etc.
   3. Marching Band Performances
   4. Model Illinois government or Model UN Competitions
   5. Professional Association Conferences (e.g., Illinois News Broadcasters Association, National Press Photographers Association, etc.)
   6. Research Symposiums

Other Requests

Other requests should be channeled through the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. In the event of a disagreement regarding this policy, the issue will be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost for arbitration and appeal.