Classroom Responsibilities

Attendance, Preparation, and Class Participation

The Law School administers a policy requiring that a student maintain regular and punctual class attendance in all courses in which the student is registered, including externships, clinical courses, and simulation courses. Faculty members will give students written notice of their attendance policies before or during the first week of class. These policies may include, but are not limited to: treating late arrivals, early departures, and/or lack of preparation as absences; imposing grade or point reductions for absences, including assigning a failing grade or involuntarily withdrawing a student from the class, and any other policies that a professor deems appropriate to create a rigorous and professional classroom environment.

In case of illness or emergency, students may contact the Office of Career and Student Development, which will then notify the student’s instructors. A student may notify the faculty member directly of a planned absence and should refer to individual faculty members regarding any policy that may apply. In the case of prolonged illness or incapacity, the student should contact the Office of Career and Student Development.

Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather, call (336) 278-2423 (278-2ICE) for scheduling changes. Changes will also be posted on the Elon Law website and sent to you via e-mail at the earliest possible opportunity after decisions about such scheduling changes are made.

Dress Code

The professional nature of the school should be considered in matters of attire. Students should dress and groom themselves in a manner consistent with, and which will best reflect, the professional aspect of their enrollment and the professional nature of the Law School. Certain courses such as Trial Practice and Procedure and some events will require students to dress in courtroom attire.

Taping Class Lectures

Generally, students are not allowed to record classes and, under no circumstances, may a student record a class without the permission of the professor teaching the course.

Guests in Classrooms

The Law School is committed to a community-centered and safe facility for law students, faculty, and staff. The building is a controlled-access facility. Students, employees, and visitors enter the Law School through the main entrance on the first floor and may be asked to present their university identification cards or other appropriate identification. A security desk located at this entrance is staffed by a security guard whenever the building is open. Visitors are asked to check in at the security desk.

Faculty may invite guest presenters/lecturers to participate in class on occasion. Students may invite adult guests to sit in on a class, with the permission of the faculty member.