Emergencies like illness, car accidents, fires and bereavement can result in missing class. Students should notify their instructors about the circumstances and work on a plan to make up the missing coursework. Student Care Services can assist with a courtesy class absence notice.
Death of an Immediate Family Member
Students should notify Student Care Services as soon as practical after learning of the death of a family member. (407.823.5607 or caremanager@ucf.edu).
Student Care Services will evaluate the documentation (obituary; service card) and communicate with faculty on the student’s behalf about their absence. Students are also welcome to submit a class absence notification directly.
Late Drop
Students might also be eligible for a late drop (including tuition refund) if an immediate family member dies. An immediate family member is a parent, step-parent, spouse, child, sibling or grandparent. Contact Academic Services for more information.