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Missed few too many Tutorials due to illness

  • 25-11-2011 01:38PM
    #1
    Mr Trade In
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭


    I have missed 4 tutorials due to health problems, anyone know if I have a sick cert from my doctor and the departments already know of preexisting health issues would I be covered?


Comments

  • #2
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Best to contact the department to be sure; each one has different procedures for this kind of thing


  • #3
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    You should be fine if you get a sick note, but as Daemos says, make sure and get in touch with your department and tutor and explain why you weren't there.


  • #4
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    Did you notify them before you missed the tutorial?

    I was refused with a medical cert because I didn't call or email before missing them.


  • #5
    Mr Trade In
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭Mr Trade In


    dillo2k10 wrote: »
    Did you notify them before you missed the tutorial?

    I was refused with a medical cert because I didn't call or email before missing them.

    I have been warned of the same thing, I must inform them if I am going to be ill,that way they can put me in a earlier tutorial in the week.


  • #6
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Mr Trade In wrote: »
    I have been warned of the same thing, I must inform them if I am going to be ill,that way they can put me in a earlier tutorial in the week.

    Editing my post seeing as you edited yours :)


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  • #7
    the_observer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭the_observer


    Talk to the tutor first. Sometimes department secretaries are entirely unreasonable. Depending on the department really, as was already said. Also the lecturer.


  • #8
    Mr Trade In
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭Mr Trade In


    I will be deferring the year due to my health issues,thanks for the advice here.


  • #9
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Mr Trade In wrote: »
    I will be deferring the year due to my health issues,thanks for the advice here.

    Just a little bit more advice for you from my experience - keep up with doing a little bit of reading/research even though you're not at college, and maybe even go to one or two lectures a week if you can. Just helps to keep you in the college mode so when you go back next year it won't be such a shock to your system. If you need to know anything about the logistics of going back (registering again, fees etc) just send me a PM :)


  • #10
    Mr Trade In
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭Mr Trade In


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    Just a little bit more advice for you from my experience - keep up with doing a little bit of reading/research even though you're not at college, and maybe even go to one or two lectures a week if you can. Just helps to keep you in the college mode so when you go back next year it won't be such a shock to your system. If you need to know anything about the logistics of going back (registering again, fees etc) just send me a PM :)

    Thanks for the info,I have a meeting with the Academic Advisory for Monday to set everything up.


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