ATTENDING LECTURES, SEMINARS AND STUDY SESSIONS
As a student at Manchester Met you’ve invested in your future. We hope you’re enjoying your course and setting your sights on the success you deserve. The more lectures, seminars and study sessions you attend, the better your results will be. Achieving that qualification will be challenging. You will need to work hard, but we’re here to help you cross the finish line - with honours. You should aim to fulfil all your academic commitments. If for whatever reason you’re not able to do that, here are some things you need to know
Please click on the links below for more information for:
MANAGING YOUR ATTENDANCE
Log on to the student attendance portal at mmu.ac.uk/attendance
Here you can:
- Submit an absence online, if you are unable to attend a class
- Check your overall attendance throughout the year
THE ENGAGEMENT TEAM
Please contact the engagement team with any queries about your attendance records or for further advice and support: attendance@mmu.ac.uk
Tier 4 international students: StudentVisaAttendance@mmu.ac.uk
ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION
How?
- Tap and hold your student ID card against the card reader.
- The reader will light up, beep once and display your name.
- Where there isn’t a card reader in place, your tutor will register your attendance via their online register.
- Please tap only your card, not your purse or wallet.
- Please be aware - scanning in a card for someone else, giving your card to someone else to scan in for you, or scanning in and then not attending is considered misconduct under the MMU Student Code of Conduct and may result in disciplinary action.
When?
- Swipe your ID card as soon as you arrive for any timetabled sessions.
- You must register your attendance from 10 minutes before the start of your class up until 10 minutes before the class is scheduled to end. If you scan in 10 minutes after the scheduled start of class, you will be marked in as late.
ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION (Tier 4/Student Visa Holders)
How?
- To record your attendance tap and hold your student ID card against the card reader in any room with a card reader.
- In rooms without a card reader, your tutor will register your attendance for you via their online register.
- Tier 4/Student Visa holders can register their attendance via mmu.ac.uk/attendance where a card reader is not available.
- Please be aware - scanning in a card for someone else, giving your card to someone else to scan in for you, or scanning in and then not attending is considered misconduct under the MMU Student Code of Conduct and may result in disciplinary action.
When?
- Register your attendance at the beginning of each timetabled activity.
- You can tap in from ten minutes before the start of class.
- Tier 4/Student Visa holders can self-register their attendance via mmu.ac.uk/attendance when card readers are not available in the classroom.
- Self-registration is only available whilst connected to MMU Eduroam Wi-Fi or logged in to a University PC / laptop.
Connect to the University’s Wi-Fi on your smart phone, tablet or laptop, or use one of the University’s PCs available in the IT drop-in zones. Each time you attend a timetabled class, visit the student attendance portal at mmu.ac.uk/attendance and log-in using your student ID and password. Once you have logged in, register your attendance for that class.
YOUR TIMETABLE
Your personalised timetable is available to view at MyMMU.
HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT
Visit your nearest Student Hub if you would like to talk to one of our student advisers about:
- Your timetable
- Study support
- Advice and guidance on personal or study issues
- Student card queries
- Concerns with your engagement
Or visit the online Student Hub at mmu.ac.uk/students/hubs