Students responsible for contacting faculty on most absences Students are responsible for contacting each of their faculty members regarding their absence from class. However, the Dean of Students office will notify faculty regarding a student's absence due to hospitalization, death in the family or other uncontrollable emergencies. This notification serves as a courtesy notice and not a verification of their absence. If a faculty member requires justification, it is their prerogative to request that from the student. The student will be advised to contact faculty regarding missed classes and course expectations. -- Cara Goodin, Associate Dean of Student Life and Director of Judicial Affairs and Crisis Programs.