General Information
It is essential in the pursuit of a successful technical education that absenteeism is kept to an absolute minimum. Therefore, all absences, tardies and early leaves will be recorded, regardless of the reason. Students cannot miss essential instruction time beyond prescribed limits as noted for any reason. It is, therefore, vital that students immediately contact the Student Services Department for advice on appropriate options for absence from school to avoid withdrawal.
- A student who has not been granted an official Break in Attendance (leave of absence, no course available, or intent to return) and who is absent for 10 or more consecutive, regularly scheduled school days without providing timely written intent to return will be suspended upon the 10th day of absence.
- By state regulation, students attending a Texas campus must be terminated at the point of exceeding 10 consecutive school days absent. The only exception to termination for these students is an official Break in Attendance. A student who was terminated from school for violation of the attendance policy may not re-enroll before the start of the next progress evaluation period. This provision does not circumvent the approved refund policy.
- Suspension will result in a withdrawal from the school and discontinuation of financial aid eligibility. Further, MIAT will notify local, state and/or federal education benefit agencies about the withdrawal as appropriate and required, including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Such notifications may result in the cancellation of benefits and/or require the recipient of the funds to repay the agency involved.