The NC Community College System requires students to participate in classes by the course Census Date, which occurs 10% into the term. This link will take you to the NC Community Colleges Code 1G SBCCC 200.93 Reporting of Student Hours.
By the Census Date, each student must have completed an activity that demonstrates attendance or participation. Students who do not meet this requirement must be reported by the instructor as “never attended.”
What counts as attendance or participation?
To be counted as attending, a student must do one of the following by the Census Date:
- Attend at least one face-to-face class meeting, or
- Complete at least one assignment or activity in an online or web-centered course.
For online and web-centered courses, simply logging into Moodle or emailing the instructor does not count as participation. Students must complete a required course activity. This activity should be recorded as the first item in the Moodle Grade Center.
What happens if a student does not participate by the Census Date?
A student who has not attended or completed the required activity by the 10% date is no longer enrolled in the class. The student will not earn credit for the course and will not receive a tuition refund.
How do I find the Census Date?
To locate the Census Date for your course:
- Log in to the MySCC portal.
- Select the Self Service icon.
- Open the Faculty Menu.
- Look for the Census Date listed across from the section name.
Need help adding your attendance?
Use this tutorial to learn how to add your census activity in Self Service.
