Requests for excused absences must be made 7 days in advance of the planned absence. If a request is made less than 7 days before the absence, it will be counted as unexcused.
Events that are considered valid excuses for an excused absence include but are not limited to:
• Academic related activities involving a requirement for a grade
• Tech week for other productions (please note this does not mean rehearsals)
• Family emergencies
• Other events at the discretion of the SYT Director
Events that will not be excused:
• Rehearsal for another production
• Doctors’ appointments
• “I need to study for a test”
• “I’m stressed”