GUST absence tracker
Log your absences for each course and see how many you have left before the warning and the absence fail, under your university's rules.
Absence rule at GUST
Up to 9 absence hours per course. More than 9 absence hours in a course gives a Failure due to Absence (FA).
- Attendance is recorded when you swipe your ID card at the classroom reader; SIS emails and texts automatic warnings.
- Foundation courses have their own allowances.
- GUST's Registration Policies page describes PeopleSoft warnings at 3, 6, 9 and 11 absence hours and an FA at 12; the Class Attendance Policy says 9. Kullia uses the stricter 9, so check your syllabus.
- Excused absences are requested on apps.gust.edu.kw, at most 2 weeks per regular semester (5 days in summer); none during finals.
FAQ
How many absences are allowed at GUST?
Up to 9 absence hours per course. More than 9 absence hours in a course gives a Failure due to Absence (FA).
How are absences counted at GUST?
Attendance is recorded when you swipe your ID card at the classroom reader; SIS emails and texts automatic warnings.
Good to know about GUST absences (2)
Foundation courses have their own allowances.
Is Kullia's absence log official?
No. It's a personal log on your device so you know where you stand. Your university's system is the official record.