OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE

CONTACT PERSON
Director: Ernie Williams, MS
e-mail: ewilliam@lcsc.edu
Office: RCH 111
Phone: 792-2211
Fax: 792-2453
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/osl

OVERVIEW
The mission of the Office of Student Life is to assist and support students. Student Life focuses on the student’s emotional and physical well being by providing services such as personal counseling, health care assistance, disabled student services, and student activities. All activities promote student’s success as they participate in the LCSC community.

COUNSELING SERVICES
The counseling office provides short-term developmental and preventive assistance for both full and part-time students at LCSC. At any age, adjustment to college represents a major life transition. Counseling is a learning process that assists students in taking responsibility for their lives and education. Counselors are available to assist students with a variety of personal and mental health issues, that may impede academic progress and personal growth. Topical groups are offered for students based on need. Topics include dealing with loss, anxiety reduction, managing stress, career/life planning, and developing social/emotional skills. All information discussed with counselors is kept strictly confidential. The department adheres to the American Counseling Association code of ethics.

OFFICE FOR DISABILITY SERVICES
The Office for Disability Services was created to establish a campus environment that is accessible to students with disabilities. The coordinator will meet with each student (who self-identifies) to assess the effects of the student’s disability on the educational process. Students must provide documentation of their disability. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The Office for Disability Services seeks to sensitize faculty and staff to the needs of students with disabilities. Some of the services available through the Office for Disability Services are: physical accessibility accommodation, academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, information on taped texts, assistance with note-taking, readers and sign language interpreters as needed. Students are strongly encouraged to identify themselves before arrival on campus and to make an appointment to discuss documentation and services. All information will be kept confidential unless a release of information is signed by the student.

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students have the right to exercise their full rights as citizens without interference or fear of College disciplinary action.

DISCRIMINATION
Students have the right to be free from unlawful discrimination in College programs and activities. Affirmative Action policies designed to eliminate discriminatory practices have been instituted. The College will not exclude any person from participating in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. Incidents of alleged discrimination committed by one LCSC student toward another fall under the provisions of the Code of Conduct (Office of Student Life). Incidents which allegedly involve discrimination of a student by a member of the College staff fall under the jurisdiction of the Campus Affirmative Action Officer (Human Resources).

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Students have the right to be free from unlawful sexual harassment on College property or off College property during a College related activity. LCSC will not tolerate sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is generally defined as unwelcome sexual advances, including requests for sexual favors and the verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, especially when submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of a student’s education or employment. Incidents of alleged sexual harassment committed by one LCSC student toward another fall under the provisions of the Code of Conduct (Office of Student Life). Incidents which allegedly involve sexual harassment of a student by a member of the College staff, fall under the jurisdiction of the Campus Affirmative Action Officer (Human Resources).

RACIAL HARASSMENT
Students have the right to be free from unlawful racial harassment on College property or off College property during a College related activity. LCSC will not tolerate racial harassment. Racial harassment generally includes any behavior, physical or verbal, that victimizes or stigmatizes an individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, or national origin. Incidents of alleged racial harassment committed by one LCSC student toward another fall under the provisions of the Code of Conduct (Office of Student Life). Incidents which allegedly involve racial harassment of a student by a member of the College staff fall under the jurisdiction of the Campus Affirmative Action Officer (Human Resources).

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Students have the responsibility for selecting a major field of study, for choosing an appropriate degree program within the discipline, for planning class schedules, and ultimately for meeting the requirements for his/her degree. The College will provide advisors to assist students in academic planning, but students are responsible for obtaining copies of appropriate academic bulletins and being thoroughly familiar with all academic requirements which must be met for a degree.

Students also have the responsibility to take advantage of the educational opportunities presented by the College, to participate in the learning process in a serious and conscientious manner, and to respect the rights of other members of the College community. Students have the right to have College classes conducted under the following provisions:

1. Faculty will maintain clear connections between advance descriptions of courses and actual content.
2. Faculty will clearly state course goals, testing, and grading which should be intellectually justifiable.
3. Faculty will plan and regulate class time with an awareness of its value for every student and will meet with classes regularly.
4. Faculty will be available to students and will announce and maintain liberal office hours convenient to students.
5. Faculty will model respect for each student as an individual, regardless of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status.
6. Faculty will strive to generate respect and understanding for academic freedom by students and at the same time protect students from irrelevant and trivial interruptions or diversions.
7. Faculty will insure students the right to raise relevant issues, doubts, or alternative opinions during classroom discussion without concern for academic sanctions.
8. Faculty will be sensitive to students personal or political beliefs expressed in a private manner in connection with course work.
9. Faculty will not disclose student grades or class standing in a classroom situation without the student’s permission.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Students have the right to a clear statement of their basic rights, responsibilities and Code of Conduct. They have the right to assist in formulating College policy by representation on various College committees. Students also have the right to be represented by a student government. Other student rights and responsibilities outside the classroom include:

Student Code of Conduct