2020-2021 Student Catalog | Doctor of Ministry Program | Policies and Procedures

Attendance

Class attendance is expected for all students at Northeastern Seminary. This includes timely attendance at all class sessions, retreats, and other required activities, and through active participation in online activities and course discussions. As a residency-based program, in the Doctor of Ministry program attendance is expected for all class sessions during residency week. Students who cannot attend a residency week should not register for courses with residency taking place during that week. Except in the case of emergency and unforeseen circumstances, a student's grade will be lowered by one letter grade for each day missed during residency.