Notice on How to Apply for Excused Absences

Included in this documents will have instructions and samples on completing the required document for excused absences

Please check the attached file. (Application for excused absence form and example file)

General Points

In the application form, you need to get the TA and Department Chair Professor’s signature/stamp in the “Approved By” box at the bottom of the form.

After you upload the required documents, you should visit the department or phone TA office to confirm the final approval confirmation. (The RESPONSIBILITY is yours to check for the final confirmation). All of these absence application form deadlines are within one week of their occurrence.

All absence application form 신청/접수/반려 = uploaded/applied/rejected one week after the date of absence cannot be accepted as attendance.

(Based on the date and time of the final change in the info system).

ex) Absent from January 4th/ write and get signature of absence form on January 5th/ Upload on info system on January 6th/ Get final approval on 7th of January.

Excused Absences that occur during the semester must be within one week from the date (or the last day) of the absent date.

During make-up week of the semester, you have the until the last day to complete the process thus the process needs to be started on the day of excused absence or the following day but no later than the last day of the make-up week.

※You can apply for absence form of make-up week only for that week.

You can check the status of Excused Absence request via Mobile verification method: Woosong University Apps-Schedule for Classes-Checking Class information

결재상신 means APPROVAL is currently in progress of approving, so please wait.

Table 1 Type of Excused Absences

On #3 Illnesses: you are allowed 3 days per semester total and not by course.

In principle, you need to do this immediately and no later than the day after the affected date, visit the TA office of W19 218 to get required signature, and scan and upload it with a scanner by yourself within a week. Mobile scanned file will NOT be accepted.

On #3 Illnesses: the supporting evidence documents will have 2 documents (including the medical confirmation and a medical expenses receipt.)

*Card receipt is NOT allowed, Only official treatment receipt given by hospital*

Recognized Official School Activities/Events

On # 7 to 10” Supporting evidence Document

You need to contact and inform the TA in advance of the activity/event. It is impossible to modify/change and accept supporting-evidence after the official event period has ended. Notification to the TA needs to be done in advance which includes the paperwork process and supporting evidence documents.

Please fill out the department name and subject name as shown in the info system. Make sure to completely and accurately fill in the required information about Department Name and Course Name for the affected excused absence due to the events.

*How to upload a excused absence form*

Info System -> Academic Management -> Course -> Course Management -> 공결 신청 -> Select the subject and select a date for public decision application, and click ‘New’ -> upload the form and evidence document and save.

※ After scanning the absence and evidence document, only upload as a PDF file. one application (attendance recognition request + absence statement)

*Again, only PDF file will be accepted ( THESE types will be rejected such as zip file, HWP, DOCX, JPG, etc., you will be rejected.)

★ Photo of excused absence and supporting documents, will NOT be accepted which includes using mobile apps that scans. All other methods will not be accepted by Academic Affairs.

Finally, please make sure and check the attached file has the correct information before you upload them.

(Completed Application Form is accepted only, missing parts will be rejected.)