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Instructors are encouraged to implement theĀ Student Declaration of Absence (SDA) FormĀ for their fall 2020 online courses.Ā TheĀ SDAĀ FormĀ replacesĀ sick notesĀ for absences of three days or fewer that result in missed or late academic requirements.
Implementing the SDA FormĀ as partĀ ofĀ a course is done through Brightspace. Simply log in to Brightspace, select "Student DeclarationĀ ofĀ Absence" from the drop-down menu, and choose the course(s) in which you would like to implement theĀ SDAā Form.
The discretion to arrange alternate coursework, assignments and/or tests remains with the instructor. Please be sure to inform students how to submit theĀ formĀ in your course (e.g. in Brightspace, via email, etc.).Ā
The FacultiesĀ ofĀ Engineering,Ā Medicine, Law, Dentistry and the CollegeĀ ofĀ Pharmacy will continue to be exempt from the new regulation and willĀ notĀ be using theĀ SDA Form. These faculties have separate regulations to cover short- and long-termĀ absences.
Further details about theĀ SDAĀ FormĀ are available atĀ dal.ca/studentabsence.
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