Track and Record Attendance in Compass
Compass can be used to record and monitor student attendance, providing students an online method to view their records.
Track Your Attendance (Students)
Students are responsible for tracking attendance and staying within the absence limit. For absence policies, visit:
Log into PirateNet using your Seton Hall credentials.
Search for and click on the Compass app.
Note, you may need to reauthenticate using your PirateNet login credentials once you click on the app.Users who have more than one role at the University will need to select their Student home screen from the dropdown menu.
To the right of your current course listing, there will be a column displaying the number of absences that have been recorded.
Click the number in the "Absences" column to view your full attendance record (scroll down to see the last posted date).
Note: Attendance records are updated to the last listed date, usually 1-2 weeks behind. Add any absences since that date to determine your current total.
Record Student Attendance (Faculty)
As a faculty member, you will need to record your class roster signature sheets into Compass in order to populate this important resource.
Log into PirateNet using your Seton Hall credentials.
Search for and click on the Compass app.
Note, you may need to reauthenticate using your PirateNet login credentials once you click on the app.Users who have more than one role at the University will need to select their Professor home screen from the dropdown menu.
Select Record Class Attendance under Quick Links menu on the right-hand side.
On the Course Attendance screen, select the course on the left, then choose the date you are recording.
Using your class roster signature sheet, click the button in the "Absent" column to mark absent students (the box will turn red).
Check "Mark Remaining Present" at the bottom left to mark other students as present (green).
Click "Save Attendance" to finalize the records.
Important Reminders
To ensure accuracy, please record attendance within one week of the class date.
Keep your class roster signature sheets throughout the semester. Submit them to Enrollment Services at the end of the semester for archiving.