Absence & Academic Consideration

 

Student Absence Portal effective September 1, 2024

 

 Link to Student Absence Portal

 

STUDENT ABSENCE PORTAL KEY FEATURES

All students in First Entry Programs at Western Main Campus, Huron, and King’s will use the Student Absence Portal to submit requests for Academic Consideration

Students will also use the portal to submit Religious Accommodation Requests and test/exam

Students registered with Accessible Education should only use the portal if their extenuating circumstance is NOT related to their disability or plan of accommodation eligibilities

Supporting documentation can be attached in JPEG or PDF formats. HEIC (common Apple photo format) is not supported

Students will log into the portal using their Western username and password, complete the required fields, and attach supporting documentation (unless submitting an undocumented absence) conflicts or multiple-exam situations

Link to information poster

Long-term Absences

Students experiencing long-term absences that span a number of weeks over an academic term are encouraged to contact an Academic Advisor to discuss how this might affect progression and to review options for moving forward.

Notes

  • If you think you may qualify for ongoing accommodation (e.g. separate room to write exams, flexibility with deadlines, etc.) that will be recognized in all your courses, we encourage you to visit Accessible Education for more information.
  • Please visit Western’s Policy on Academic Consideration for more information.
  • Please visit our Social Science Help Portal if you are inquiring about course work missed prior to September 1, 2024.