Report an Absence
If, due to illness or other legitimate reason, a student is unable to attend College, a parent/caregiver is requested to contact the USC reception by email uscabsentees@adelaide.edu.au or +61 8 8313 4988. In case of illness, we recommend that a medical certificate is presented.
International students/Homestay should contact the Jessica Zhang by email on uscinternational@adelaide.edu.au or +61 8 8313 4988.
Regular attendance at all mentoring sessions, classes, tutorials and lectures is fundamental to student success, achievement and positive wellbeing.
Regular attendance supports students to develop positive relationships with their peers and with USC staff.
Regular attendance assists in student academic achievement.
If a student has ongoing absences, the student and parent will be required to meet with the Dean of Student Experience, and/or another member of the leadership team to discuss the absence and determine steps forward to support the student to return to full attendance.
A student is required to attend all timetabled lessons punctually. Should the student be delayed, we request that the College be advised on +61 8 8313 4988 as soon as possible.
At University Senior College full attendance is expected, in both mentoring and academic programs (classes, tutorials and lectures), unless there are significant extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances may include the following:
- Occasional illness verified by a parent
- Occasional illness verified by a medical practitioner when an assessment item falls at the same time as the absence.
- Ongoing illness verified by a medical practitioner.
- Ongoing mental wellbeing concerns verified by an appropriate medical practitioner.
- Family occasion, which is approved by the Principal and is less than 1 month.
- Family occasion, which is approved by the CE of AISSA and is more than 1 month.