{"id":1738,"date":"2025-08-18T09:47:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/grand-rounds\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:47:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:47:38","slug":"class-of-2029","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/grand-rounds\/2025\/08\/class-of-2029\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2029"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>EXCUSED ABSENCES<\/h3>\n<p>Do you need to submit an Excused Absence Request? The process is very simple and, better still, it\u2019s automated and paperless! Go to the Phase 1 Excused Absence Request, located <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kaA37Ka55UeY0JA9SkGSA28EOWleAelOigvN6yoOlupUQVJOT0RYQVg2UFZIRFBDOERMT1hESFE3Ry4u\">here<\/a>, and complete the form. Once you click \u201cSubmit,\u201d the request will automatically be sent to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. You will normally be approved without question for illness or medical appointments. For other significant events (e.g. weddings), Dr. Porter, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, will make the determination, and may contact you for additional information. When your request is approved, an email will be sent to you and all concerned members of staff and faculty.\u00a0 This email will also have two hyperlinks to take you to the Absence Remediation PowerForm, to document your make-up work. This must be completed within 14 calendar days of the absence. An automated reminder will be generated and emailed to you after 12 days. If you have already completed the Absence Remediation requirement, disregard this automated reminder email.<\/p>\n<h3>HOMETOWN AMBASSADOR HUNT<\/h3>\n<p>If you are a student from North Dakota who wants to get involved in future recruitment events in North Dakota communities, please fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/und.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6ooq1TuiRAyUKI6\">this survey<\/a>. We are looking for well-connected students who want to re-connect with their hometowns while nurturing connections that will continue to grow our community of medical professionals! More information to come regarding these opportunities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCUSED ABSENCES Do you need to submit an Excused Absence Request? The process is very simple and, better still, it\u2019s automated and paperless! Go to the Phase 1 Excused Absence Request, located here, and complete the form. 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