IS IT EVER OKAY TO SKIP CLASS?

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IS IT EVER OKAY TO SKIP CLASS?
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• Generally, skipping class in university is
  frowned upon. Frequently missing classes
  negatively impacts academic performance and
  should therefore be avoided.

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• After all, being absent from just one
  lecture can put you behind on assignments and
  cause you to miss vital information or materials.

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• Of course, there are some instances in which
  missing a class is simply unavoidable.

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• If youre torn between staying in your
  cozy Ottawa student housing or powering through
  to get to university, heres a helpful guide to
  help you make the best decision for your needs.

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• When Is It Inappropriate to Skip Class?
• There are plenty of tempting reasons to skip a
  lecture, including
• Not being in the mood
• Feeling too tired
• Partying too hard the night before
• Going to bed extremely late

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• Planning to attend an event (i.e. a concert or
  sporting event) thats happening during class
  hours
• Running personal errands
• Hanging out with friends

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• Yet, although they might seem important to you,
  these reasons dont hold up as grounds for
  skipping class. In many cases, they can be easily
  addressed or planned around. For instance, if
  youre feeling tired, grab a coffee or find some
  other way to wake up. With a demanding course
  load and other responsibilities to juggle, these
  days might come often. Fortunately, you can
  combat them with a mantra, hype music, or another
  motivational tactic. Or, simply remind yourself
  that attending class is essential to your
  success.
• Now that the poorer excuses for skipping have
  been addressed, here are some legitimate reasons
  you might need to miss a class.

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• When You Need to Meet Academic Obligations
• Sometimes, sacrifices must be made in the name of
  academic success. Major exams, important
  presentations, and large projects require
  significant time and work. Unfortunately, they
  may require more time and work than a student has
  to dedicate. Large assignments or academic
  obligations have the greatest impact on your
  final grade, making them the most important
  assignments to complete. Thus, forgoing less
  important academic obligations (i.e. attending
  class) could be appropriate in this situation.

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• When Theres an Emergency
• Emergencies are rarely foreseen, and a student
  might need to juggle or push aside certain
  priorities to address an emergency. Some
  emergencies even require going home or
  travelling, such as a death in the family. In
  these cases, it would be impossible to attend
  class. Some other common examples of emergencies
  that should keep you away from class, include

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• Serious personal injury or illness
• A serious car accident
• Inclement weather that makes travel risky
• An extreme on-campus threat

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• When You have a Job Interview
• Because university seniors are on the cusp of
  graduating and beginning a new career, many spend
  time distributing resumes and putting in job
  applications. If youre fortunate enough to score
  an interview, you wont want to miss out on this
  important opportunity.

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• Since the main goal is to get a job in your
  career path after graduation, interview
  invitations should always be taken seriously. If
  your interview is scheduled during a class and
  cant be rescheduled, skip the class and take the
  interview. Most professors are understanding of
  such situations if theyre informed first.