Information for Faculty and Registration Coordinators

Faculty will use the Participation module in Faculty Self-Service to indicate if a student has participated in the class at least one day, to be reported before or on the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W. For asynchronous online classes and courses that do not have a standard meeting time, this may require the addition of an activity to demonstrate participation beyond simply logging in. 

View our Participation Confirmation training for step-by-step instructions. 

Instructors will indicate student participation in the same manner as described above, and it is up to the instructor to confirm participation through engagement in an academically related activity, including:

• Attending a synchronous class or lab, physically or online, where there is an opportunity for interaction between the instructor and students;
• Submitting an assignment;
• Taking a quiz, test, or exam;
• Participating in an assigned study group, interactive tutorial, or online discussion; or
• Interacting with the instructor about academic matters related to the course subject.

Participation does NOT include:

• Living in institutional housing;
• Using a meal plan or swiping an ID card;
• Logging into an online class without further participation; or
• Participating in academic advising or counseling.

If the student has withdrawn from the University, no further action is required.

If the withdrawal from the course is backdated before the participation confirmation freeze date, the student could lose partial aid eligibility.