Failure for Non-Attendance (FN) Procedure

Purpose

To comply with federal regulations regarding the disbursement of Title IV financial aid, ensuring that attendance has first been confirmed. The Failure for Non-Attendance (FN) grade serves to ensure appropriate adjustments to the student’s financial aid award will be calculated. The FN grade also serves as notification to student services that the student’s academic success is at risk and intervention is warranted.

Procedure

1. Class lists are reviewed by faculty to determine if registered students are attending class.

How to view/run a class list in e-services:

• Go to www.minnesota.edu
• Under the "Faculty & Staff" section, click on "Employee Portal"
• Enter your StarID and password
• Click on "class lists" (right hand side)

2. Faculty must verify student attendance/academic activity for FN consideration.

3. Faculty must enter in a grade of FN for any student who has never attended the class after the end of day five, but prior to the end of day six. Details on entering grades can be found in the Grading Procedure.

4. The associate registrars or designee will notify the academic deans of any faculty who have not completed the FN process.

5. Student services is notified via an FN report and follows up with the student.

6. Associate registrar/admission specialist or registration associate drops and backdates course registration for students identified as non-attending in all of their courses.

7. The student must obtain faculty approval to be reinstated in their courses after being either removed from all their courses or assigned an FN.

Associated Policies and Procedures

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Failure for Non-Attendance (FN) Policy

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Grading Policy