Excused Absence Procedures

Upon their return to campus, students must process their request for excused absence immediately and NOT later than 7 working days. Students must write a request letter to the Associate Dean indicating the following:

️️️️️ 1. List of courses & sections

️️️️️ 2. Names and emails of faculty members

️️️️️ 3. Dates of absences & reason

️️️️️ 4. Signature, ID, and contact number of guardian

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Required supporting documents must be VALIDATED by relevant offices and attached.

For medical reasons:

1. Present your medical certificate and supporting documents to the HSO for validation:

Main Clinic (G/F Connon)

8AM-11AM & 1PM-4PM (M-F)

9AM-11AM (S)

Satellite Clinic (G/F Razon)

8AM-11AM (MWF)

For mental health reasons:

1. Send an email to occs@dlsu.edu.ph scheduling an appointment as soon as you return to campus and NOT later than 7 working days.

2. If you do not get a response from OCCS within three (3) working days, send them a follow-up email.

Once approved, the supporting documents must be attached in a single PDF file including the request letter on the first page to be submitted through:

bit.ly/SOE-Approved-Excused-Absences

An email of an approved absence will be sent to you within 3-5 working days. You should forward this to your professors within the week of approval.

All guidelines, checklists, and templates are in this comprehensive guide:

bit.ly/SOE-ExcusedAbsenceProtocol

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