Non-Attendance Reporting FAQ for Students

  1. Why does Syracuse University flag students for non-attendance or stopped attending class/s?
    1. It is within the federal guidelines for financial aid receiving institutions to track students’ enrollment status.
  2. How does my instructor determine when to flag me for non-attendance or stopped attending?
    1. A student who never shows up for a class, not even once, is flagged in Orange SUccess as never attended. A student who shows up to one or more classes and then disappears, is flagged in Orange SUccess as stopped attending.
  3. When would my instructor flag me for non-attendance or stopped attending if I never attend or stop showing up for class?
    1. During the Early Semester Progress Report (ESPR) and Mid-Semester Progress Report (MSPR) opening and closing periods, respectively. Dates are included in the Syracuse University Academic Calendar or College of Law Academic Calendar.
  4. What happens if I get flagged for non-attendance or stopped attending?
    1. If you were flagged for non-attendance, you need to drop the class by the financial drop deadline, you will be responsible for paying for the class and you will receive an NA (Did not Attend) grade on your transcript. If you have received financial aid for the term, you risk losing part or all of your financial aid.
      If you were flagged for stopped attending for all of your classes, you may risk failing your classes and/or losing part of financial aid received for the term that you were flagged.
      Financial drop deadline dates are included in the Syracuse University Academic Calendar or College of Law Academic Calendar.
  5. How would I know if I was flagged for non-attendance or stopped attending?
    1. You will receive an email from Advising (Orange SUccess) and/or the Office or Financial Aid to alert you.
  6. What do I do if I feel that the flag was an error?
    1. Once you receive the notification email contact your instructor and/or advising as soon as possible to update the flag:
      School and College Advising Offices
  7. What do I do if I don’t get a response from my instructor and or my advisor?
    1. Contact the Office of the Registrar: registrar@syr.edu