I won't be able to go to class tomorrow. Should I e-mail my professors to let them know? There's like 60 people in all of my classes and we just started school last week so I don't know if it's that important to let them know. I would go by their offices but they told us they would rather be contacted by e-mail. Thanks for the help.
2007-01-21 12:33:14 · 7 answers · asked by nicole r 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Is it just a big lecture class where the professor doesn't take attendance? (In a class with 60 people, the only way to take attendance would be to pass around a sheet so everyone could sign their name.) If it's just a lecture, no. You don't need to e-mail. Probably a bunch of kids will be variously missing from the class every day. You should already know _what_ you'll be missing from the syllabus; you'll just have to get lecture notes from a classmate.
If it's a non-lecture class, you should definitely e-mail. If you know attendance will be taken, _definitely_ e-mail. You don't have to compose anything fancy. Professors aren't magical lords whom you need to impress while informing them of the mundane fact that you're missing class.
Anyway, from the sound of the class having 60 students, I'll guess the professor isn't really going to care. So I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-01-21 14:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really suggest that you contact your professor, but hopefully you have a legitimate reason for missing the class. Professors prefer communicating via email first. And 99% of the professors have set office hours which you usually have to make appointments with. Doesn't matter that there are 60 people in your class... you never know if he'll check attendance.
2007-01-21 21:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by hi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this case, you should certainly email your professors.
Here's why.
It is only the second week of the term, and professors need to figure out which students have dropped the class. Your professors might assume you've dropped if you do not apprise them of your upcoming absence.
At some universities, professors can drop your registration at any time if they suspect you no longer plan to attend.
Best wishes!
2007-01-21 20:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by X 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never kept attendance or cared if students told me that they would miss class. Occasionally, a student would send me an email saying that he couldn't make it. I never found that annoying -- but didn't pay much attention to it. I probably would have found it annoying if they came by in person to tell me.
Go ahead and send a brief Email. Don't ask him to send lecture notes or any information. It is OK to say that you will get assignments from classmates.
2007-01-21 23:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't really want to know when you won't be there. However, if you do email politely, you will be remembered positively. Some professors will even reply to let you know what you will miss and how to make it up.
2007-01-21 21:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by averagebear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually a prof will outline that sort of info in his sylabus. However, if he didn't, you should e-mail and say something like:
Dear Prof. 'X'-
I will be unable to attend your upcoming session of SOME101 on 'weekday' at Xpm, due to unforseen circumstances.
I was unsure about your policy regarding absenses, and thought an e-mail might remedy my question:
Would you like to be notified in the case of any future absense?
Thank you,
your student
This is very formal, however i'm sure you get the idea.
Good Luck!
2007-01-21 21:59:03 · answer #6 · answered by melomego 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eh, it couldn't hurt. Shows that you are more conscientious than some others and more polite.
2007-01-21 20:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋