In University, are you allowed to skip classes?

QuietType
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:05:39 +0000

OP - If you are going to miss classes due to auditions, talk to your professor before you just “skip” the class. You’d be surprised how helpful professors can be to students who are upfront and honest with them. In addition, the time spent talking to the professor about your auditions and so forth help develop a dialog between you and the prof.

D2 is an architecture major and I was surprised by how understanding her non-architecture professors have been with her crazy studio and project time requirements. The important thing is that she does not just “skip” class, she talks to her professor(s) ahead of time, so they know where she is and why she needs to miss that particular class session. They even let her know what particular points she needs to catch up on for that missed class.