Canada University Attendance Rules

Bow Valley College publishes Policy 500-1-10, an Attendance Policy for students.

Scope

College attendance policy

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://cm.bowvalleycollege.ca/-/media/bvc/student-resources/student-forms-policies-and-publications/documents/plain-language-policy-and-procedure/attendance-policy-plain-language-final-version.ashx

DeVry student handbook material includes attendance requirements and absence rules for students.

Scope

Student handbook

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.devry.edu/content/dam/devry_edu/student-services/student-handbook.pdf

B.Ed. attendance requirements vary by course; absences may affect standing or field experience.

Scope

Faculty of Education B.Ed. programs

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca/en/undergraduate/education/regulations-programs/attendance/

Mount Royal University advises students to attend all registered classes and follow instructor attendance requirements.

Scope

Registrar registration guidance

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://www.mtroyal.ca/AcademicSupport/Registrar/Registration/attending.htm

North Island College course-outline policy requires course outlines to specify any course-specific attendance conditions needed to pass.

Scope

Course outline policy

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://www.nic.bc.ca/_resources/pdf/policy-3-35-course-outline.pdf

Selkirk College policy states students must regularly attend classes and meet attendance requirements in course outlines.

Scope

College academic policy

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://policies.selkirk.ca/policies/8611/

Simon Fraser University course outlines document course-level attendance and participation requirements, including mandatory laboratory attendance.

Scope

Course outline

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html?2023%2Fsummer%2Fchem%2F281%2Fd100=

SAIT publishes an Attendance Requirements procedure under academic student policies and procedures.

Scope

Academic student attendance procedure

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://www.sait.ca/assets/documents/about-sait/policies-and-procedures/academic-student/ac-3-8-1-attendance-requirements.pdf

St. Francis Xavier University academic calendar expects students to attend all classes and laboratory periods.

Scope

Academic calendar

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.stfx.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2025-2026%20Academic%20Calendar_June6.pdf

UQAC explains that in-person teaching modality involves mandatory physical presence at scheduled sessions.

Scope

Teaching modality guidance

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://www.uqac.ca/faq/

Regular attendance is expected for lectures, labs, tutorials, and seminars.

Scope

UBC Vancouver campus-wide policy

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/campus-wide-policies-and-regulations/attendance

University of Calgary calendar states attendance is not considered for grades except where participation is required.

Scope

University calendar attendance regulation

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/pages/f8b5ac7580a24ae494b8f3361e3e3fc7

University of Prince Edward Island nursing policy makes attendance mandatory for clinical experiences.

Scope

Faculty of Nursing clinical attendance policy

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://files.upei.ca/nursing/clinical_attendance_policy.pdf

UFV calendar rules make students responsible for instructor-specified attendance requirements and first-class attendance.

Scope

Academic calendar

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.ufv.ca/calendar/2023_24/General/Registration.htm

Rotman students should make every effort to attend every class.

Scope

Rotman School of Management courses

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/registrar/policies/student-conduct/

Optometry students are expected to attend lectures, labs, and clinics.

Scope

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vision-science/current-students/optometry-student-resources/attendance-and-absence-policy

MPPAL students are expected to attend all classes; repeated unjustified absences can cause course failure.

Scope

Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL)

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/ppal/future-students/admission-requirements/attendance-policy/