Notification of Absence
Students may be excused from classes for the following reasons:
Illness
Death of an immediate family member
Military service
Representing the Institute at external events
All absences must be supported by valid documentation from the relevant authorities. For example, a medical certificate (MC) must be issued by a medical practitioner or dentist registered with the Singapore Medical Council or the Singapore Dental Council, and it must cover the period of sick leave.
To request an excused absence for a specific class within 7 calendar days of your return:
Submit the correct class details via the Attendance App.
SIT students must also apply for Short Leave via IN4SIT.
For students who are medically unwell and absent from an assessment in the final week of the trimester, the MC must be submitted within 24 hours of the missed examination. In the event of a serious illness or hospitalization, family members may submit the MC or a doctor’s letter to the Registrar’s Office on the student’s behalf during office hours, or email a scanned copy of the document to registrar.sg@digipen.edu. Failure to do so, including late submissions, will result in submissions not being accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Unsatisfactory Attendance
Regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused, they must not exceed 20% of the total required class sessions in any trimester. Exceeding this limit may result in advising by the Student Life and Advising Counselor and/or the instructor. Students absent from all classes for 14 consecutive days may be withdrawn from the Institute as of their last day of attendance.