Census Reporting

What is Census Reporting?

Census Reporting is the process used to verify that a registered student is actively participating in their Eastern Florida State College class.

Why It Matters:

To be accurately reported as actively participating, students must attend and complete a graded assignment during the first week of class. If these requirements aren’t met, the student will be withdrawn from the class, which may also put their financial aid eligibility at risk.

For students who registered during the add or drop period after the course’s last meeting for the first week, students must attend the first class of week two (2) and follow-up with their instructor regarding the missed graded assignment. Failure to meet the participation requirements will result in the student being marked as not participating and withdrawn from the course.

Requirements for Census Reporting:

Instructors are required to report first-week class participation for each student as defined below: 

In-Person Class

1. Student physically attended at least one class session, and

2. Student completed a required graded activity. 

Online Class

1. Student is actively participating in class, and

2. Student completed a required online activity.

Note: Simply logging into the Canvas class does not constitute attendance/participation.

Hybrid or Directed Study Class

1. Student physically attended at least one class session, and

2. Student completed a required graded activity.

Note: Simply logging into the Canvas class does not constitute attendance/participation.

By meeting these requirements, students ensure their place in the class and protect their academic and financial goals. If students have any questions about Census Reporting or active participation, they should reach out to their instructor for guidance.

Students can also review more information about EFSC's class participation guidelines.