This　paper　analyzes　the　benefits　and　limitations　of　several　attendance　systems　that　have　been　used　in　universities　and　describes　the　design　of　an　Attendance　System　which　combines　the　attendance　recording　and　dormitory　management.　The　system　described　in　this　paper　is　based　on　MySQL　and　featured　by　synergetic,　high-efficiency　and　low-cost.　The　deployment　of　this　attendance　system　could　contribute　to　students＇　management　and　help　to　create　a　better　study　atmosphere　in　universities.