Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

• Academic Calendar
• Board of Regents
  & System Adminstrative
  Officers
• TAMU Administrative
  Officers
• Office of
  Graduate Studies
• General Information
• Degree Information
• Admission
• Registration & Academic Status
• Tuition, Fees &
  Other Financial Information
• Housing
• Orientation
• Resources for Students
• Texas A&M University at Galveston
• Course Descriptions
• School of
  Rural Public Health
• Faculty
• Appendices

Registration and Academic Status

In Absentia

A student may register In Absentia if enrolled in a course which is offered on an individual basis and conducted away from the College Station campus and System campuses or facilities such as Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, Research Stations or other properties under the jurisdiction of The Texas A&M University System. Such courses may include, but are not limited to internships, problems, practicums, etc. To qualify for In Absentia registration, the student must not have access to or use of facilities of The Texas A&M University System at any time during the semester or summer term for which he or she is enrolled. The definition of “facilities” includes human resources and services such as those provided by graduate advisory committee members responding to drafts of theses, dissertations or records of study material, etc. Approval of the head of the department or Chair of the Intercollegiate Program offering the course is required for each student requesting In Absentia registration. A student holding a fellowship or assistantship may not register In Absentia. An international student may require work authorization or other authorizations when registered In Absentia and should complete an “In Absentia Letter” to start this process. Sample letters are available online or at the International Student Services Office. A student going outside the U.S. and registering In Absentia should complete online emergency notification information so university assistance is available during crisis situations. More details about this are available on the Study Abroad Programs website studyabroad.tamu.edu.