Labette Community College

Student Information

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The Student Information section includes the rules, guidelines, and processes that allow the student and College to operate while assuring concern for the rights of others and their property.  The topics in this section are listed alphabetically.

 

RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION

At the beginning of each semester, the Admissions Office shall determine the residency status for tuition purposes of each student who enrolls.  If the Admissions Officer determines that the original residency classification of any student was incorrect, written notice of reclassification may be given at any time to such student, together with a statement of any additional tuition owed by or any refund due such student for any semester, and the same shall be due and payable forthwith.  (For additional information see “Residency for Financial Aid” in the Financial Information section.)

 

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 or Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.  In its 1980 guidelines, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in the workplace.  Labette Community College prohibits sexual harassment by all employees and students in accordance with applicable Kansas and Federal laws.

 

The College is committed to maintaining an environment free of objectionable and disrespectful conduct and will not tolerate behavior of a sexual nature that interferes with an individual's performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning or working environment.

 

Alleged incidents of sexual harassment will be fully and promptly investigated, and appropriate disciplinary or other corrective action will be taken where the investigation indicates such harassment did occur.  Students who feel they are being harassed by anyone connected to LCC, should contact Jerry Peak, Director of Human Resources at (620) 421-6700, ext. 1234, or Leanna Newberry, Dean of Administrative Services at ext. 1231.  Students may also contact the Dean of Student Services at 1264.

 

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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Labette Community College strives to create an academic community conducive to the proper functioning of the educational process and the development of each student.  To create an atmosphere in which these goals can be pursued, the College maintains disciplinary rules and regulations that are spelled out in the Student Handbook available in the Student Services Office.  Students are expected to behave in a manner that is conducive to the mission of the College.  Labette Community College reserves the right to impose disciplinary sanctions for behavioral misconduct that occurs either on campus or off campus.  Excerpts of the code of conduct are given below:

 

Regulation

A.      Alcohol.  The College will uphold and enforce the Kansas Law concerning the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor and beer.

B.      Illegal Drugs.  The College supports the enforcement of the State of Kansas laws and federal law on controlled substances.  Use, possession, and/or sale of such substances is prohibited on campus or off campus at College sponsored events.

C.      Behavior Misconduct.  Students are not to exhibit behavior that threatens any person, harms, or causes to place in harm any person, or to conduct him or herself in a lewd, indecent, obscene, or disorderly manner.  A student may be directed to desist from behavior that, in the opinion of a College official, is intended to or has the effect of subjecting fellow students to this type of harassment or intimidation.  A student who persists in this behavior after being so directed may be charged with failure to follow the reasonable directive of a College official.

D.      Firearms, Fireworks and Other Weapons.  Possession of firearms, fireworks, explosives, and other unlawful weapons is prohibited in the College residence halls and other College property.  The use of any object to cause or attempt to cause either injury to a person or damage to property is prohibited.  The possession or use of any fireworks, explosives or firearms on College property is in violation of College regulations.  Students identified as responsible for such activity may face serious disciplinary action, suspension/dismissal from housing and/or suspension/dismissal from school, as well as prosecution.  Storage space for firearms or other weapons is not provided on College property.

 

Note:  Law enforcement officers attending classes at LCC are required to request permission from the Dean of Student Services before carrying firearms into the classroom.  Instructors will be notified of any officers permitted to carry/wear firearms while in the classroom.  The President of the college will be consulted in certain situations.  The President’s decision will be final.

 

The full text of Labette Community College Code of Conduct is found in the LCC Student Handbook. Students are responsible for knowing its content.

 

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STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

See LCC Student Handbook.

 

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STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Under Section 438 of the General Education Provision Act as amended, Part 99, PRIVACY RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND STUDENT, Subsection 99.37, educational institutions may disclose to the public personally identifiable information about students provided that it is classified as directory information.

 

The following is considered directory information:

 

Name                                                    Degrees and awards received

Address                                                              Dates of attendance

Current telephone number                                    Date of graduation

Current enrollment status                                               Date of birth

Athletic Program information                                       Place of birth

Concentration

Previous institution most recently attended and similar information as permitted by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.

 

See the LCC Student Handbook for the complete details regarding Student Directory Information.

 

Location of Records

Student records maintained by the Student Services Office include admissions applications, transcripts, enrollment forms, schedule change forms, and ACT & SAT scores.

 

Financial Aid applications and family financial statements, federally insured loan applications, and records of student earnings and disbursements are on file in the Financial Aid Office.

 

Student individual placement test results are maintained in the Student Success Center.

 

Applications for admission to programs, copies of transcripts, test results, and confidential references are maintained in the Program Director’s office (i.e. Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Care, Human Resources for Business and Industry).

A charge of $1.00 per page will be assessed the student for reproduction of the records requested by the student.  Academic transcripts are $5.00 per copy.  Faxed copies are $3.00 per page.

 

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STUDENT RECORDS

A student has the right to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related to that student.  Students will be granted access to their personal college records within a period of 45 days after the request has been made.  All records pertaining to the student shall not be removed from the office where the records are maintained.

 

Students shall have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the student’s college records to ensure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy act or other rights of the student and to provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of any inaccurate data contained therein.

 

No personal college records of a student will be released to any person or agency outside the institution without the written consent of the student unless a subpoena is issued. The college shall provide a form for this purpose.

 

College or personally identifiable data specifically authorized by federal law shall not include information that would permit personal identification of students.

 

Authorized persons, agencies, or organizations desiring access to the records of a student will sign a written form that shall be kept permanently with the file of the student, but only for inspection by the student.

 

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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

LCC provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.  Students who need special accommodations because of physical or learning disabilities should contact the Director of the Human Resources on the Main Campus at least 30 days before the first class meeting.  Some accommodations may require more advance notice (see page 35).

 

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

When snow, ice, or other bad weather threatens the normal class schedule, students should listen to local radio stations, especially KLKC and KKOW, and local television stations, especially KOAM, regarding changes in the schedule.  If the radio or television does not state that LCC classes have been canceled, students should assume that classes will be held on the normal schedule.

In the event of cancellations, students should hear one of the following announcements:

 

  1. Day classes are canceled.  Evening and extension classes beginning at 5:30 or later will meet on the normal schedule.
  2. Classes are canceled for day, evening, and extension.
  3. Evening and extension classes are canceled.

 

Announcements regarding day classes will be made after 6:15 a.m. and evening and evening extension classes after 3:15 p.m.

 

Extension classes will not be held if the facility in which they are meeting is closed that day.


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