diff --git a/coderdojochi/admin.py b/coderdojochi/admin.py
index d5052cbf..6a36ae7a 100644
--- a/coderdojochi/admin.py
+++ b/coderdojochi/admin.py
@@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ class OrderAdmin(ImportExportMixin, ImportExportActionModelAdmin):
         "_created_at",
         "is_checked_in",
         "is_active",
+        "has_cancellation_reason",
     ]
 
     list_filter = [
@@ -748,6 +749,21 @@ class OrderAdmin(ImportExportMixin, ImportExportActionModelAdmin):
 
     date_hierarchy = "created_at"
 
+    fields = (
+        "guardian",
+        "session", 
+        "student",
+        "is_active",
+        "check_in",
+        "cancellation_reason",
+        "alternate_guardian",
+        "affiliate",
+        "order_number",
+        "ip",
+        "week_reminder_sent",
+        "day_reminder_sent",
+    )
+
     view_on_site = False
 
     actions = [
@@ -796,6 +812,12 @@ def _created_at(self, obj):
 
     _created_at.short_description = "Created At"
 
+    def has_cancellation_reason(self, obj):
+        return bool(obj.cancellation_reason)
+
+    has_cancellation_reason.boolean = True
+    has_cancellation_reason.short_description = "Has Reason"
+
 
 def mentor_check_in(modeladmin, request, queryset):
     queryset.update(check_in=timezone.now())
diff --git a/coderdojochi/migrations/0041_order_cancellation_reason.py b/coderdojochi/migrations/0041_order_cancellation_reason.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9900c339
--- /dev/null
+++ b/coderdojochi/migrations/0041_order_cancellation_reason.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.6
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('coderdojochi', '0040_alter_mentor_avatar'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='order',
+            name='cancellation_reason',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True, help_text='Reason for cancellation or no-show', null=True),
+        ),
+    ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/coderdojochi/models/order.py b/coderdojochi/models/order.py
index 86c9a2c6..326bc4ab 100644
--- a/coderdojochi/models/order.py
+++ b/coderdojochi/models/order.py
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ class Order(CommonInfo):
     day_reminder_sent = models.BooleanField(
         default=False,
     )
+    cancellation_reason = models.TextField(
+        blank=True,
+        null=True,
+        help_text="Reason for cancellation or no-show",
+    )
 
     def __str__(self):
         return f"{self.student.full_name} | {self.session.course.title}"
diff --git a/coderdojochi/templates/dashboard/session_check_in.html b/coderdojochi/templates/dashboard/session_check_in.html
index e3ef02d6..af204076 100644
--- a/coderdojochi/templates/dashboard/session_check_in.html
+++ b/coderdojochi/templates/dashboard/session_check_in.html
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@
             width: 10%;
         }
 
+        .cancellation-reason {
+            min-width: 150px;
+            width: 15%;
+            max-width: 200px;
+        }
+
         .order-date {}
 
         .student-gender {
@@ -305,6 +311,7 @@ <h2 class="title">No Shows <span class="badge">{{ no_show_orders.count }}</span>
                             <th class="parent-phone">Parent Phone</th>
                             <th class="student-school">School</th>
                             <th class="order-date">Last Update Date</th>
+                            <th class="cancellation-reason">Reason</th>
                             <th class="text-right num-attended"><abbr title="Number Attended">#A</abbr></th>
                             <th class="text-right num-missed"><abbr title="Number Missed">#M</abbr></th>
                         </tr>
@@ -321,6 +328,13 @@ <h2 class="title">No Shows <span class="badge">{{ no_show_orders.count }}</span>
                             <td>{{ order.guardian.phone | phone_number }}</td>
                             <td>{{ order.student.school_name }}</td>
                             <td>{{ order.updated_at | date:"M j, g:i A" }}</td>
+                            <td class="cancellation-reason">
+                                {% if order.cancellation_reason %}
+                                    {{ order.cancellation_reason|truncatewords:10 }}
+                                {% else %}
+                                    <em>No reason given</em>
+                                {% endif %}
+                            </td>
                             <td class="text-right vert-align">{{ order.num_attended }}</td>
                             <td class="text-right vert-align {% if order.num_missed >= 3 %}danger{% endif %}">{{ order.num_missed }}</td>
                         </tr>
@@ -349,6 +363,7 @@ <h2 class="title">Cancelled Tickets <span class="badge">{{ inactive_orders.count
                             <th class="parent-phone">Parent Phone</th>
                             <th class="student-school">School</th>
                             <th class="order-date">Cancelled Date</th>
+                            <th class="cancellation-reason">Reason</th>
                             <th class="text-right num-attended"><abbr title="Number Attended">#A</abbr></th>
                             <th class="text-right num-missed"><abbr title="Number Missed">#M</abbr></th>
                         </tr>
@@ -365,6 +380,13 @@ <h2 class="title">Cancelled Tickets <span class="badge">{{ inactive_orders.count
                             <td>{{ order.guardian.phone | phone_number }}</td>
                             <td>{{ order.student.school_name }}</td>
                             <td>{{ order.updated_at | date:"M j, g:i A" }}</td>
+                            <td class="cancellation-reason">
+                                {% if order.cancellation_reason %}
+                                    {{ order.cancellation_reason|truncatewords:10 }}
+                                {% else %}
+                                    <em>No reason given</em>
+                                {% endif %}
+                            </td>
                             <td class="text-right">{{ order.num_attended }}</td>
                             <td class="text-right {% if order.num_missed >= 3 %}danger{% endif %}">{{ order.num_missed }}</td>
                         </tr>