Instructors are obligated at the beginning of each quarter or course session to announce to their students their policy regarding excessive absence(s). When unexcused absences exceed the number of hours that the class meets in one week, or the instructor judges a student's absences to be so excessive as to make it impossible for the student to complete the course successfully, the instructor must drop the student from the class.
This class attendance policy is predicated on the belief that enrollment in the University assumes maturity, seriousness of purpose and self-discipline. Each student is expected to attend the classes for which he/she is registered, to arrive on time and to stay the full class period. The University recognizes that absences may occur as a result of circumstances beyond a student's control, as well as from a student's failure to accept the responsibility for attending class regularly.

It is the student's responsibility to officially drop any class which should not be in his or her program. This is true even if the student has never attended the class.

A prerequisite is a completed course, or other measure of academic preparation, which provides the foundation for a more advanced course which must be met before enrollment in the course.
Courses which have prerequirements are clearly identified in the catalog as having prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to determine whether or not he/she has met a prerequisite requirement and is eligible for a course.

During the first week of classes the instructor will distribute to class members printed information about the course. This course information will include at least the following items:
1. The instructor's grading policy.
2. Required texts and other materials.
3. The availability of the instructor outside of class.
4. Prerequisite(s) for the course.
5. Course goals, objectives and requirements.
6. Attendance requirements.
7. Policy on due dates and make-up work.
8. Schedule of examinations.

Stanton University operates on the quarter system. The university's academic year is divided into four 11-weeks quarters, which include 10 weeks of instruction and one week of final examinations. The University publishes a schedule of classes prior to the beginning of each quarter. A schedule is given to students when they register or file an application for admission in the Office of Admissions and Records.
The University reserves the right to cancel classes if student enrollment is insufficient or for other compelling and justifiable reasons. However, every effort will be made to cancel any such classes well in advance of their start date. Students in canceled classes receive refunds in accordance with the university's refund policy and the California Education Code Sect. 94820.

Students may add courses only during the official add period. The student must submit the completed change of program form to the Office of Admissions and Records. Class additions are subject to space and class size limits.

Students desiring to officially withdraw from a class must submit a Change of Program Card to the Office of Admissions and Records. A withdrawal initiated either by a student or an instructor after the official date to drop a course without penalty will be recorded on the student's permanent record as a W grade. Students should be aware that a grade of W will be used in the determination of progress alert or disqualification status.

1. Invalid enrollment;
2. Failure to attend the first class meeting or exceeding the limits of the university's class non-attendance policy, and
3. Failure to present an updated student program from the Office of Admissions and Records.