  {"id":3270,"date":"2021-05-28T01:51:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T01:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/?page_id=3270"},"modified":"2026-01-23T18:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:27:14","slug":"pv-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/pv-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Participation Verification for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your academic success is greatly dependent on your participation in class. The University of Hawai&#8217;i supports student success by requiring faculty to identify the initial attendance of all students enrolled in their classes. Effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fall 2021, students who fail to participate by the late registration period for a class will be administratively dropped from that class (<a title=\"Executive Policy 7.209\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/policy\/index.php?action=viewPolicy&amp;policySection=ep&amp;policyChapter=7&amp;policyNumber=209&amp;menuView=closed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Executive Policy 7.209<\/a>). Students may also be dropped from dependent prerequisite and\/or corequisite classes if participation is not established in both courses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please refer to <strong>General Steps for Students<\/strong> below which highlight student responsibilities\/expectations:<\/span><a id=\"online\" name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button button-box\" title=\"General Steps\" href=\"#student\"><i class=\"fa fa-database fa-3x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\nGeneral Steps<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button button-box\" title=\"Important Dates\" href=\"#dates\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar fa-3x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\nImportant Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Second Column: Tutorials, FAQs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button button-box\" title=\"Tutorials\" href=\"#myuh\"><i class=\"fa fa-book fa-3x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\nTutorials<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button button-box\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"#faq\"><i class=\"fa fa-question-circle-o fa-3x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\nFAQs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"online\" name=\"student\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>General Steps for Students\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Click on each step to display details.<\/em><\/p>\n<details>\n<summary style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3649 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/07\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Step 1\" width=\"37\" height=\"35\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Establish &#8220;participation&#8221; in all of your classes<\/b><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">For<span style=\"color: #333399\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong> in-person classes <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\">and <\/span><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>hybrid classes<\/strong><\/span><\/span>, physically attending class is the simplest way to establish &#8220;participation&#8221; because it presents the opportunity for academically-related interaction between faculty and student. For <span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>classes that are exclusively<\/strong><strong> online<\/strong><\/span>, however, merely logging into class without active participation DOES NOT establish &#8220;participation.&#8221; Here are some actions that meet the requirement for in-person, hybrid and online classes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">&#8220;Participation&#8221; includes, but is not limited to:<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">Attending a synchronous class, lecture, recitation, or field or laboratory activity, physically or online, where there is opportunity for interaction between the instructor and students;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">Submitting an academic assignment;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><em>NOTE<\/em>: If your class is set up to use the Laulima Engagement Tool,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/10\/Submit-Assignment-in-Laulima.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submitting the Week 1 Assignment<\/a> will meet this participation requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">Taking an assessment or an exam;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">Participating in an interactive tutorial, webinar, or other interactive computer-assisted instruction;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">Participating in a study group, group project, or an online discussion that is assigned by the institution;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\">Interacting with an instructor about academic affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3650 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/07\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Step 2\" width=\"37\" height=\"35\" \/><strong>Watch for any notification of non-participation and respond accordingly<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Students <span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>reported as non-participating<\/strong><\/span> in one or more of their classes, will: (1) be notified by email to their official @hawaii.edu address\u00a0and\u00a0 (2) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/04\/STAR-to-view-non-participation-One-page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STAR<\/a>, see a temporary &#8220;X&#8221; grade assigned for the class. Some campuses may also send text messages to students who have been marked as non-participating. The identified class(es) and, if applicable, dependent classes (e.g. co-requisites) will eventually be dropped from the student&#8217;s schedule. Students should contact their instructor immediately if they were mistakenly marked as non-participating. Students receiving services\/benefits based on enrollment (e.g. financial aid, military benefits, student employment) should contact the appropriate office to understand how they may be affected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Students <span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>NOT reported as non-participating <\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333\">(i.e. no email notification received and no &#8220;X&#8221; grades assigned) <\/span><\/span>do not need to take any further action and should continue to focus on their studies.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/07\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Step 3\" width=\"37\" height=\"35\" \/><strong>Reapply for admission if you did not participate in ANY of your classes<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Students who are dropped from <u>all<\/u> of their classes for non-participation will need to reapply for admission to register for classes in the subsequent semester.\u00a0 They should contact the <a title=\"Records\/Registrars Office\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/admissions-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Records\/Registrars Office<\/a> at their home campus for further details.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"online\" name=\"dates\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Spring 2026 Important Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your class start and end dates display in STAR GPS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/STAR-to-view-Class-Dates-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link to instructions).<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"float: left;width: 825px;border-collapse: collapse;margin-left: 6.75pt;margin-right: 6.75pt;height: 359px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4849%;border: 1pt solid windowtext;background: none 0% 0% repeat scroll #907139;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 18px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\"><strong><span style=\"color: white\">Description\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8082%;border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext currentcolor;border-style: solid solid solid none;border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium;background: none 0% 0% repeat scroll #907139;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 18px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\"><strong><span style=\"color: white\">Class Length in Weeks<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.7087%;border-top: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: none;background: #907139;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 18px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\"><strong><span style=\"color: white\">Class Start and End Dates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9982%;border-top: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: none;background: #907139;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 18px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\"><strong><span style=\"color: white\">Students Must Demonstrate Participation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4849%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext;border-style: none solid solid;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">Main Full Term<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8082%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor;border-style: none solid solid none;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">16<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">(West O&#8217;ahu: 15)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.7087%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">January 12, 2026 &#8211; May 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">(West O&#8217;ahu: January 12, 2026 &#8211; May 8, 2026)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9982%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">January 12, 2026 &#8211; January 20, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4849%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext;border-style: none solid solid;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">Distance Learning: 1st 5 Weeks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8082%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor;border-style: none solid solid none;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.7087%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">January 12, 2026 &#8211; February 13, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9982%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">January 12, 2026 &#8211; January 13, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4849%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext;border-style: none solid solid;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">Distance Learning: 2nd 5 Weeks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8082%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor;border-style: none solid solid none;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.7087%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">February 17, 2026 &#8211; March 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9982%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">February 17, 2026 &#8211; February 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4849%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext;border-style: none solid solid;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">Distance Learning: 3rd 5 Weeks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8082%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor;border-style: none solid solid none;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.7087%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">March 27, 2026 &#8211; May 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9982%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">March 27, 2026 &#8211; March 28, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4849%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext;border-style: none solid solid;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">All other classes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8082%;border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor;border-style: none solid solid none;border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">Varies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.7087%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.star.hawaii.edu\/studentinterface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Login to STAR GPS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sis.hawaii.edu:9234\/StudentRegistrationSsb\/ssb\/term\/termSelection?mode=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search for the course on Class Availability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9982%;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;padding: 0in 5.4pt\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal;font-size: 15px;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 0in\">During the late ADD period for the class<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a title=\"Back to Top\" href=\"#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2647 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/12\/Back-To-Top.jpg\" alt=\"Back to Top Button\" width=\"172\" height=\"46\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"online\" name=\"myuh\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tutorials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"online\" name=\"laulima\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Star <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3277 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/STAR.jpg\" alt=\"STAR logo\" width=\"39\" height=\"36\" \/> <\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star.hawaii.edu\/studentinterface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3642 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/07\/LOGIN.jpg\" alt=\"LOGIN button\" width=\"64\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">As previously mentioned under the <strong><a title=\"General Steps for Students\" href=\"#online\">General Steps for Students<\/a><\/strong> section, if you are reported as non-participating, you will be notified by email. You will also see a temporary &#8220;X&#8221; grade assigned to your class in STAR. This &#8220;X&#8221; grade will remain until you are administratively dropped from the class.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Identify classes where you have been marked as non-participating \u00a0 <em>(<a title=\"View Non-Participation in STAR PDF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/10\/STAR-to-view-non-participation.pptx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>View start and end dates for each class\u00a0 \u00a0<em>(<a title=\"View Non-Participation in STAR PDF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/STAR-to-view-Class-Dates-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a title=\"Back to Top\" href=\"#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2647 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/12\/Back-To-Top.jpg\" alt=\"Back to Top Button\" width=\"172\" height=\"46\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"online\" name=\"faq\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>1. What is the definition of &#8220;participation verification&#8221;?<\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">&#8220;Participation verification&#8221; is the term used to document when a student has participated in an academically related activity in a course by the late registration deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">&#8220;Participation&#8221; includes, but is not limited to:<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Attending a synchronous class, lecture, recitation, or field or laboratory activity, physically or online, where there is opportunity for interaction between the instructor and students;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Submitting an academic assignment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Taking an assessment or an exam;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Participating in an interactive tutorial, webinar, or other interactive computer-assisted instruction;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Participating in a study group, group project, or an online discussion that is assigned by the institution;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Interacting with an instructor about academic affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">&#8220;Participation&#8221; does not include activities where a student may be present, but not academically engaged, such as\u2014<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Living in institutional housing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Participating in the institution&#8217;s meal plan;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Logging into an online class or tutorial without any further participation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Participating in academic counseling or advisement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>2. Why is this required and can I choose not to participate?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Campuses are required by federal regulations to verify the participation of students in their classes.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333399\">In accordance with <a title=\"Executive Policy 7.209\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/policy\/index.php?action=viewPolicy&amp;policySection=ep&amp;policyChapter=7&amp;policyNumber=209&amp;menuView=closed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Executive Policy 7.209<\/a>, all students in the University of Hawai&#8217;i system are required to establish &#8220;participation&#8221; to ensure that they are not dropped from their class(es).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>3. What if I am unable to participate within the required time period but I want to remain registered in the class?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">If you know beforehand that you will be unable to participate in the first few days of class, please contact your instructor(s) ahead of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>4. How do I know if I have been marked as non-participating in any of my classes?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">If you have been identified as non-participating, you should receive an email notifying you of your status. You will also see a temporary &#8220;X&#8221; grade assigned to your class in your <a title=\"STAR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/04\/STAR-to-view-non-participation-One-page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STAR<\/a> account. This &#8220;X&#8221; will remain until you are administratively disenrolled from your class.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>5. What do I do if my instructor mistakenly marked me as non-participating?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #333399\">If you participated in class and were mistakenly marked as non-participating (&#8220;X&#8221; grade is assigned) or have already been disenrolled, click on the campus below where your class is offered. The process to request reinstatement varies by campus. If you are requesting to be reinstated in more than one class and the campus requires you to complete an online form, you must submit <u>one form per class<\/u>. This request will first be routed to your instructor so they can verify your participation status. You will be notified by email once your request has been approved\/denied.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Hawai&#8217;i Community College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">If an error occurred, students will request reinstatement directly to the faculty, and if approved, the faculty member will remove the \u201cX\u201d grade in MyÂé¶¹´«Ã½prior to the deadline. If faculty approval is given after the reporting deadline, the faculty member will complete the Hawaii Community College \u2013 Participation Verification Class Reinstatement Request Form. The form will then be routed to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for final approval. Once the final approval is received, the Registrar will complete the action of the student being reinstated. The faculty and student will receive notification of reinstatement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Honolulu Community College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Students will request reinstatement directly to the faculty and if approved, the faculty member must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.kualibuild.com\/app\/builder\/#\/app\/5ff7ea1d9c05ab0020e62535\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu Community College &#8211; Participation Verification Class Reinstatement Request form<\/a>. The form will then be routed to the Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs then the Registrar for appropriate action. Once the form is processed, the faculty member and student will receive a notification of the reinstatement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Kapi&#8217;olani Community College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Students will request reinstatement directly to the faculty and if approved, the faculty member must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.kualibuild.com\/app\/builder\/#\/app\/5ff7c1d39c05ab0020e620d9\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kapi\u2019olani Community College \u2013 Participation Verification Class Reinstatement Request form<\/a>. The form will then be routed to the Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs then the Registrar for appropriate action. Once the form is processed, the faculty member and student will receive a notification of the reinstatement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Kaua&#8217;i Community College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Students will request reinstatement directly to the faculty and if approved, the faculty member must complete Kauai Community College-Participation Verification Class Reinstatement Request form. The form will then be routed to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs then the Registrar for appropriate action. Once the form is processed, the faculty member and student will receive a notification of the reinstatement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Leeward Community College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">In the event that a student is identified as a non-participant in error, students must immediately contact their instructor to request reinstatement. If the request is made and approved prior to the faculty certification deadline, the instructor will remove the \u201cX\u201d grade to allow the student to remain enrolled in the course. If faculty approval is given after the reporting deadline, the faculty will submit a form to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for approval. If approved, the form will be routed to the Registrar for appropriate action. The student will receive notification once the reinstatement has been completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Âé¶¹´«Ã½Maui College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Prior to the faculty certification deadline, students may request reinstatement directly to the instructor, and if approved, the instructor will remove the &#8220;X&#8221; grade in MyUH. If faculty approval is given after the certification deadline, the student must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.kualibuild.com\/app\/builder\/#\/app\/5ff800d99c05ab0020e62874\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/hawaii.kualibuild.com\/app\/builder\/%23\/app\/5ff800d99c05ab0020e62874\/run&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1628356117692000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE8c3JHJH-hwd-GOqQm5xm4mtRqSg\">Maui College &#8211; Participation Verification Class Reinstatement Request Form<\/a>. The form will then be routed to the instructor, the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and then the Registrar for appropriate action. Once the form is processed, the instructor and student will receive a notification of the reinstatement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>Windward Community College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">You must request reinstatement by contacting your instructor directly. If you were dropped from your course after the faculty certification deadline, your request will be submitted to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and the Registrar for review and approval. You will be notified of the final decision via email.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>University of Hawai&#8217;i at Hilo<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Any student identified as non-participating will be administratively dropped by the Office of the Registrar after the reinstatement deadline.<em> <strong>Reinstatement deadline: varies by class<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">S<\/span>tudents requesting reinstatement must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.kualibuild.com\/app\/builder\/#\/app\/60078268c5c381001f23965f\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/hawaii.kualibuild.com\/app\/builder\/%23\/app\/60078268c5c381001f23965f\/action\/612d5b806d0ec32d919391cd&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630450651121000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbBw23O4rbPJ8WdiNlESaDSBXdrw\">Participation Verification Exemption Request.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spring 2026 Faculty Certification Dates<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border: none;width: 400.0pt;background: white;border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49pt;border: 1pt solid windowtext;background: yellow;padding: 0in 5.4pt;height: 29.6pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Part of Term<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 85.5pt;border-top: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: none;background: yellow;padding: 0in 5.4pt;height: 29.6pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Term Dates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 103.5pt;border-top: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: none;background: yellow;padding: 0in 5.4pt;height: 29.6pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Faculty Certification Period \u201cX\u201d grade is assigned<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.25in;border-top: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: none;background: yellow;padding: 0in 5.4pt;height: 29.6pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Be approved for continued enrollment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1in;border-top: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: none;background: yellow;padding: 0in 5.4pt;height: 29.6pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Registrar Processing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49pt;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-left: 1pt solid windowtext;border-top: none;background: #fff2cc;padding: 0in 5.4pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 85.5pt;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;background: #fff2cc;padding: 0in 5.4pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;text-align: center;margin: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">01\/12\/2026 \u2013 05\/15\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 103.5pt;border-top: none;border-left: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext;border-right: 1pt solid windowtext;background: #fff2cc;padding: 0in 5.4pt;vertical-align: top\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;font-size: 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13px;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">02\/04\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>University of Hawai&#8217;i at M\u0101noa<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">You must request reinstatement by emailing your instructor directly, if you were dropped from your course after the faculty certification deadline. Your request will then be submitted to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence and the Office of the Registrar for review and approval. You will be notified by email of the final decision, whether approved or denied.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>University of Hawai&#8217;i at M\u0101noa &#8211; Outreach College<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">You must request reinstatement by emailing your instructor directly, if you were dropped from your course after the faculty certification deadline. Your request will then be submitted to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence and the Office of the Registrar for review and approval. You will be notified by email of the final decision, whether approved or denied.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 80px\">\n<summary>University of Hawai&#8217;i &#8211; West O&#8217;ahu<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Any student identified as non-participating will be administratively dropped by the Office of the Registrar after the Faculty Certification Period ends. Students requesting reinstatement must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/westoahu.hawaii.edu\/eforms\/registrar\/student-participation-verification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½West O\u2019ahu \u2013 Participation Verification Class Reinstatement Request form<\/a> by the posted deadline and faculty approval is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>6. If I am disenrolled from one or more classes, what happens next?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">If you are receiving some type of financial aid (i.e. Pell Grant, scholarships, veterans benefits, etc.), contact that office directly. If you are a student employee, contact your supervisor. To understand the impact this may have on your academic journey, please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor. Also, if you have been disenrolled from ALL of your classes, you will need to reapply for admission should you wish to register for classes in the following semester.\u00a0 Contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/admissions-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registrars\/Records Office<\/a> at your home campus for further details.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>7. Why might I be disenrolled from a class where I have established participation?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">There are different types of dependencies that can exist between classes. These include corequisites where Class A must be taken in the same semester as Class B. This is a common requirement for science lecture and lab classes. When a student is disenrolled from Class A due to non-participation, the student is now ineligible to remain in Class B because they no longer meet the corequisite requirement. The student must then also be disenrolled from Class B, regardless of whether they established participation in that class.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>8. Why might I be disenrolled from a class that has not yet started?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">There are different types of dependencies that can exist between classes. These include prerequisite courses where a class offered in the first half of the semester (ex. Class C) must be completed in order to take a class offered in the second half of the same semester (ex. Class D). When a student is disenrolled from Class C due to non-participation, the student is now ineligible to remain in Class D because they no longer meet the prerequisite requirement. The student must then also be disenrolled from Class D, even though it has not yet started.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<summary>9. Who can I contact if I still have questions about <strong><a title=\"Executive Policy 7.209\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/policy\/index.php?action=viewPolicy&amp;policySection=ep&amp;policyChapter=7&amp;policyNumber=209&amp;menuView=closed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Executive Policy 7.209<\/a><\/strong>?<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Should you have additional questions, please contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/myuhinfo\/campus-academic-advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Advisor<\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your academic success is greatly dependent on your participation in class. The University of Hawai&#8217;i supports student success by requiring faculty to identify the initial attendance of all students enrolled in their classes. 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