Excused Absence for Required Short-Term Military Service Policy
The Excused Absence for Required Short-Term Military Service policy provides reasonable academic accommodations to students who are called to short-term required U.S. military service in order to assist them in meeting their academic requirements.
Key portions of the policy include:
- The policy provides that students shall be accommodated for short-term military absences with advance required notice and coordination with faculty.
- The policy describes the advance notice and documentation required from military students.
- The policy states that it is the responsibility of the student to request the opportunity to complete missed work and to complete coursework according to the terms mutually agreed upon between the instructor and the student.
- Additional policies and benefits, including Students Called to Active Military Duty, are available at https://vets.web.baylor.edu/about-us/veteranreserve-policies-and-benefits.