| Procedure Title | Authorized Individuals in Classroom |
| Procedure Number | 03-0609 |
| Originating Department | Academic Affairs/VPAA |
| Board Policy | n/a |
| Florida Statute | n/a |
| Florida Administrative Code | n/a |
| Effective Date | 6/1/2010 |
| Date(s) Reviewed/Revised | 2/15/2011; 2/15/2018; 6/19/2025 |
Purpose Statement
Clarifies persons who are authorized and permitted to attend classes.
Guidelines
To support a safe and productive learning environment, class attendance is limited to enrollees, guest speakers invited by the faculty, and authorized faculty and staff.
Procedures
Only those persons enrolled in a class, or those persons who have authorization to be in attendance for a particular class, will be permitted to attend the class. Authorized persons include the following:
- Course instructors and academic administrators.
- Individuals who have enrolled and paid for the class.
- Individuals identified by the Office of Adaptive Services that attend a course to assist an enrolled student who has a documented disability.
- Guest speakers invited by the College or the instructor.
- Teaching assistants and/or anyone employed by the college and permitted by the instructor to perform a service such as Peer Mentors.
If an unauthorized visitor refuses to leave a classroom or laboratory, assistance should be sought from the FSW Police Department.