Last Date of Attendance

A student’s withdrawal date at Strayer is the student’s last date of attendance (LDA) as determined using official University attendance records.  In the case of a student who officially withdraws, the date on which the student submits official notice of his/her intent to withdraw is recorded as the last date of attendance. 

For students who are administratively withdrawn, the University determines the student’s last date of attendance (LDA) using official University attendance records.  Strayer University’s policy is to administratively withdraw a student after four consecutive absences in a regular course and two consecutive absences in a mini-session course.  Strayer University requires all faculty to take attendance during each class period and to record it accurately on their permanent roster. Students taking online classes satisfy weekly attendance requirements by either (1) submitting an academic assignment; (2) taking a quiz or an exam; (3) participate in a posted online academic discussion. Logging into an online class without active participation does not constitute official weekly attendance.