Student Handbook

Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in all areas of education programs and activities such as admissions, financial aid, housing, facilities, scholastic, intercollegiate, club, and intramural athletics.

Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment and other benefits, programs, and activities free from gender-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The College prohibits all Gender-Based discrimination and Sexual Misconduct (including Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking). LDCC has adopted policies and procedures to be in compliance with the federal and state requirements related to the Title IX Act, the VAWA Act, and the SaVE Act. The College has also adopted a Sexual Misconduct Policy.

All campus community members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. The College will take prompt and equitable action to eliminate Gender-Based or Sexual Misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. The College will conduct ongoing prevention, awareness, and training programs for Employees and Students to facilitate and ensure sexual misconduct compliance. Complaints or reports of sexual misconduct should be submitted to the Dean of Student Success Services/Title IX Coordinator located in the Louisiana Purchase Building, Monroe Campus, Suite 144, by phone at 318-345-9145 or athomas@ladelta.edu. Sexual misconduct can also be submitted to the Student Services Coordinator/ Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Room 223, West Monroe Campus, 318-397-6102, meltidawilson@ladelta.edu. Campus Police is located on each LDCC campus and are trained in trauma-informed victim-centered care and are available to answer questions.  Contact phone number is 318-345-9105 or email  harryblack@ladelta.edu.    

Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) deems the free and open inquiry into all matters fundamental to the mission of higher education and is committed to the preservation of the lawful, free expression of ideas at all of its campuses, subject only to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.  LDCC’s Campus Free Expression Policy can be found on the LDCC Website in the Department of Student Success Services tab.

All LDCC students are required to obtain College identification cards.  The card allows students to access to College services such as library services. 

Cards must be shown when requested by College staff. Identification cards are non-transferable and students who misuse these cards are subject to disciplinary action. There is no cost to students to receive the card. If an identification card is lost, it must be reported and replaced.

Alcohol & Drug Statement

The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) requires the College to certify to the Department of Education that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees.

This program must include the following:

• Standards of conduct concerning the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of drugs, and the illegal use of alcohol by students and employees on College property or at any College activity
• Description of legal sanctions
• Clear statement of the College’s sanctions for violations
• Description of any drug and alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation services; 5. Description of the health risks associated with use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol.

The information below follows the requirements of the Act.

It is unlawful to possess, use, or distribute illicit drugs on LDCC property or at any College-sponsored event. Alcohol and drug use is a major issue in the community and on college campuses. Alcohol and drugs can seriously damage physical and mental health, as well as jeopardize personal and public safety. In addition, excessive alcohol consumption may lead to physical abuse, date rape, auto accidents, violence, and other behaviors which lead to self-destruction.

The College abides by all state, federal, and local laws pertaining to alcohol and will enforce underage drinking laws. LDCC policy prohibits the consumption, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or other drugs in or on any College property or while participating in any College-sponsored trip or activity. All state, local, and federal laws are enforced and may result in disciplinary action by the College as well as criminal prosecution. Violation of the underage drinking laws will be enforced.

The College provides drug awareness seminars throughout the year as well as referral services to students, faculty, and staff who seek help with substance abuse problems.

LDCC is a drug and alcohol-free campus and recognizes that drug and alcohol abuse is a major societal concern and problem. Such abuse leads to health problems, decreased productivity, crime and general weakening of our nation’s social fabric. Alcohol and drug abuse is especially destructive to education and learning, inhibiting educational, social and interpersonal development. It is the purpose of this policy to establish a comprehensive program to address the abuse of alcohol and drugs.

The following conduct is prohibited:

• The use, consumption, possession, manufacture, furnishing, sale and/or distribution of illicit drugs, narcotics or other controlled substances, including marijuana.
• The use, possession, manufacture, purchase, sale, furnishing and/or distribution of drug paraphernalia.
• The use, consumption, possession, manufacture, purchase, sale, furnishing, and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages on College property, or at any of its activities, except as expressly permitted by College regulations and the law.
• The use, consumption, possession and/or purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 years of age.
• Operating or attempting to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
• Public intoxication on College property.
• Furnishing, serving and/or otherwise providing alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age. College Sanctions

Students who violate the provision violates the College’s Code of Student Conduct and will be subject to sanctions, which could include criminal prosecution, suspension and/or expulsion.

Drug and Alcohol Prevention:

Area programs available for drug and alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, or support services can be located by contacting the Office of Student Counseling and Disability Services, located in Office 155 on the Monroe campus or by calling 318-345-9152. Additionally, informational literature is available as well as various educational activities are provided annually to increase student’s awareness of alcohol and other drug related problems.

Cell phones and pagers must be set on vibrate or turned off while students are in the classrooms. In an emergency situation, the instructor may give a student permission to use a cell phone or pager.

LDCC student e-mails shall be the College’s official means of communication with all students. The College also retains the right to send official correspondence via traditional methods.

All enrolled students will be assigned an official Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) e-mail account. Official college communications shall be sent to their individual e-mail account, including, but not limited to, announcements of college-related activities, and student services notifications (student activities, student workshops, financial aid notifications, etc.) and actions (notification of probation, suspension, disciplinary actions, etc.)

Student Obligations:

• This method of communication places certain obligations on each student.
• Students understand they have a college e-mail account by attending LDCC.
• Students shall responsibly manage their e-mail account in a frequent and consistent basis (i.e. archiving attachments, deleting old messages, and reviewing new messages, etc.)
• Students understand that the College may supplement electronic communication with traditional mail.
• Students are expressly forbidden from soliciting and receiving e-mails containing pornography or any other illicit materials. Violations will result in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and will be subject to disciplinary actions, including possible suspension or expulsion from the College.

College Obligations:

This method of communication places certain obligations on the College and employees.

• The College will never lease or sell a student e-mail address to any advertisers and will take a pro-active approach to blocking unsolicited-bulk e-mail messages that could clutter a student’s e-mail account.
• The College will provide access to computers with Internet capabilities on campus (e.g. open computer labs)

Forwarding of e-mail

The college will not automatically send or forward e-mail messages to non-college accounts. However, students can merge their LDCC emails with their personal emails. Students can go to Student Success Services on each campus for assistance.

Management of Student Accounts

The Information Technology Department is responsible for the establishment of the student e-mail accounts. Accounts will be provided with 30mg of storage space per students. Accounts will be active if a student is enrolled at LDCC. When students are within 90% of their mailbox quota, they will receive a message notifying then that their mailbox is almost full.

Examples of Appropriate Student Wide Distribution

• Communicating student information from the Student Success Services Offices; 
• Notification concerning students’ change of course schedules (drop/adds) general petitions and withdrawals;
• Notification of cancellation of registration;
• Academic Department information such as class changes, registration issues, new courses and events;
• New student information about academic support services and academic policies and procedures;
• Payment deadlines and other business office/cashier information;
• Surveys

Privacy of e-mail

LDCC uses various methods to protect the security of its computers and network resources and its users’ accounts.

Although Louisiana Delta Community College does not have an official policy concerning dress code, the students, faculty, and staff of the College take pride in exhibiting an appropriate and professional appearance while on campus and while representing the College.  Therefore, all LDCC students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner while one campus, while in the classroom, and while representing the College within the community.  This would include shirts, shoes, and pants/shorts/dress.  Student’s apparel should be neat, clean and in good taste.  Clothing bearing profane or offensive language will not be allowed on any LDCC campus.  Also “sagging” pants are not appropriate and not allowed on campuses.  Offenders may be asked to leave campus, change clothing and/or issued violation citations.  Repeat offenders will be referred to the Department of Student Success Services for appropriate disciplinary action.  Some Departments maintain a student dress code based on the program curriculum, such as Process Technology. Contact the Division Chair for more information.

Lockers and desks are the property of LDCC campuses and are loaned to students for the purpose attaining an education.  As the property of the College, they are subject to search for contraband at any time upon the reasonable belief of the Campus Security that said lockers and desks may contain material that is not allowed on the College campus.  Having a toolbox and operating a motor vehicle on campus are privileges granted to students. The granting of these privileges is conditioned upon the agreement that these articles may be searched by Campus Security if the student is suspected of having contraband materials such as weapons, illegal substances or drugs, alcoholic beverages, or other similar material.  Local law enforcement authorities may be included in this process if Campus Security determines a need for such involvement.         

Student Concern Procedure

Purpose

The purpose is to provide students with a fair and efficient process to present and resolve concerns arising out of their academic and non-academic interactions with faculty, staff and students.

Non-Academic

Students who wish to file a non-academic concern must direct the concern in writing to the Department of Student Success Services at their campus.  Concerns can also be submitted by completing the incident report/student concern form that is located on LDCC’s website.

Procedures:

1. Dean of Student Success Services will investigate incidents/concerns that take place on the Monroe Campus, and Campus Directors will investigate incidents/concerns on their respective campuses. These representatives will determine a resolution and respond in writing within 10 working days.
2. If the student is not satisfied with the response he/she may appeal the decision within 10 working days to the Executive Director of Enrollment Management, who makes the final decision.

Academic

Concerns from students about faculty members should be handled by the department involved.

Procedures:

1. Students who wish to file an academic concern about faculty should first contact the faculty member involved in effort to reach an informal solution.
2. If the concern is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student is to make an appointment with the  Program Coordinator/Director who may then:
3. Talk to the faculty involved
4. Arrange a joint meeting between faculty member and student
5. Appoint a departmental committee to investigate the situation
6. If there is no solution at the departmental level, the student may take the concern to Academic Division Chair
7. If no solution at the faculty, departmental and Division Chair levels, the student may appeal to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

All written concerns are kept at the Campus Student Services Office written format and electronic format through the online student conduct software.

All buildings of Louisiana Delta Community College are smoke-free and tobacco-free.  Smoking, chewing, snorting and or any use of tobacco products or tobacco “like” products (such as e-cigarettes) by employees, students, and visitors are prohibited in buildings and on the college grounds. Students who violate the LDCC Tobacco Policy is subject to sanctions based on the College’s Code of Student Conduct.

To maintain an academic environment conducive to the well-being of all students, Louisiana Delta Community College prohibits visitors to the academic classroom without prior approval from the instructor or Academic Division Chair.  

This protocol applies to the presence of children or pets of enrolled students. Children should not be left unattended in the parking lots, the student area, the buildings’ lobbies, or any of the service areas. Such a protocol protects the children and eliminates distractions student learning. All types of animals are prohibited on campus with the exceptions of those animals that assist students with disabilities and those animals that are used as part of teaching or instruction.

Louisiana Delta Community College is a firearms-free campus.  The possession of firearms, explosives, knives, weapons, or any item that may be construed as such is expressly prohibited on all College campuses. The possession of such weapons may result in disciplinary action based on the College’s Code of Student Conduct. These actions may include dismissal from the College and could also include criminal prosecution. There are some limited exceptions to this policy; for example, certified and licensed law enforcement personnel who are authorized to carry a firearm and select students attending law enforcement training classes and approved to carry a firearm by the administrators of those training sessions.

LDCC Office of Career Services is committed to providing free career counseling services and offers a holistic approach to serving students by involving Campus Directors, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinators, and support services offices in planning and administering services to students. Career Services resources assist students in exploring and defining their career options. Career Coach, a website for career development, is available for students to complete career assessments and identify career goals. College Central Network is a Career Services Platform that students, alumni, and employers can utilize when they sign up for the service. Once registered, students receive valuable career centered advice, career podcasts, access to building a career portfolio and resume, and access to employer placement by applying for open job postings online. Employers have access to student resumes and the ability to post their organization’s employment positions on the College Central Network site. This may further give students chances of securing employment.  

In addition, students and alumni can find help with the job search process through workshops, job placement support, LDCC Career Services webpage, and annual Career Fairs.  Students on all campuses have consistent access to the Office of Career Services processes through direct and online support.

Counseling Services

Personal counseling services are offered to LDCC students to realize, develop, and fulfill their personal potential which will allow for maximum benefit of their college experience. Confidential and individual counseling appointments are available for students to help manage the challenges of college life, including balancing personal and academic responsibilities. Students may present for counseling to address concerns such as, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug use, stress, self-esteem, eating and body image, grief and loss, issues about sexuality, and relationship issues.  The goal of counseling services at LDCC is to promote the overall educational programs by helping students strengthen communication skills, establish goals, and adjust to their academic and social environment. Students are asked to make an appointment by calling 318-345-9152 or sending an email to counseling@ladelta.edu to schedule an in-person counseling session or a virtual counseling session.

Classroom visits, workshops, and seminars are offered annually including topics such as stress management, sexual assault awareness, alcohol and substance abuse, breast cancer awareness, and healthy relationships.

Disability Services

Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) strives to serve students with disabilities through compliance with Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. These laws mandate that postsecondary institutions provide equal access to programs and services for students with disabilities without creating changes to the essential elements of the curriculum. While students with disabilities are expected to meet our institution’s academic standards, they are given the opportunity to fulfill learner outcomes in alternative ways. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to, testing accommodations (i.e., tests read aloud, extended time), sign-language interpreters, relocation of inaccessible classrooms, permission to record lectures and note-taking assistance.

LDCC students requesting reasonable accommodations must self-identify with the Office of Student Counseling and Disability Services, a department located within the Department of Student Success Services. Students can call 318-345-9152 or send an email to counseling@ladelta.edu to schedule an appointment or for additional information. LDCC provides reasonable accommodations and services to ensure access to all qualified students with disabilities who self-identify for services. The requested academic adjustments and auxiliary aids must relate directly to the disability and the relationship must be documented in the student’s medical or psychological reports.

Students must complete an Application for Services Form, which is located on the College’s website, and provide documentation of the disability to initiate disability services. Each student’s request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure that individual needs are met.  Also, students requesting accommodations must complete a Semester Accommodation Request Form, located on the College’s website, to renew academic adjustments and auxiliary aids each semester.  Campus Directors or their designated representative at each of the community campuses will notify the Director of Disability Services, who will travel to the campus to meet with the student seeking assistance through Disability Services. Faculty and staff are also welcome to make referrals for students.

LDCC Office of Retention Services is committed to provide support for students to help them persist to graduation. This is accomplished by providing students assistance in securing community resources, tutoring resources, degree planning and providing referrals to campus resources and support services. The Office of Retention also monitors students’ academic progress and coordinate activities with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinators that will foster academic and technical student success. The Office of Retention is ready to serve students with general success strategies that lead to completion of their educational goal.

Welcome to the Office of Student Activities

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) supports students to navigate the college experience successfully. OSA provides an environment for student collaboration, leadership opportunities, and involvement through programmatic experiences, shared governance, and student organizations.  The office’s goal is to advocate for students and empower students by promoting intercultural understanding and preparing students to impact their communities positively.

Student Government Association 

The Student Government Association (SGA) advocate and act as an organized voice of LDCC students.  The SGA participates in the College’s decision-making process and provides students with educational and leadership experiences that encourage citizenship on campus and within the community.  Additionally, the SGA offers guidance for all LDCC clubs and organizations. SGA Officer elections are held yearly.  Each LDCC campus holds SGA a yearly Senator selection process. Each club and organization’s president is represented on the SGA Board by their attending monthly SGA meetings.      

Student Clubs and Organizations

Student’s college experience is much more than books, lectures, homework, and tests. Students can get involved in a Campus club or organization, which is an important part of education.  LDCC’s clubs and organizations allow students to explore their special interests, develop qualities integral to success in the workplace, develop decision making skills, strengthen ability to work as a team player, develop organizational and leadership skills, and interact with other students and faculty/staff members in an informal setting.

Several chartered student organizations are available to students.  All college policies and procedures as well as the Code of Student Conduct will be adhered to while participating in any student activity or organization.  Students will be allowed freedom of association with organizations that promote the interests of the academic community or College.  The membership and actions of student organizations will be determined by vote of only those persons who hold bona fide membership in the College community.  Each student organization must have a staff or faculty advisor.  The advisors will not have the authority to control the policies of organizations.

Student organizations are open to all students without regard to race, creed, or national origin. Students and student organizations are free to examine and discuss all questions of interest to them and are free to express, within the Code of Student Conduct, opinions publicly and privately.  Organizations can invite and hear any person of their choosing, in keeping with educational objectives of the College.  As members of the academic community, students are free to express their views on issues of institutional policy and procedures and on matters of general interest to the student body.

Current LDCC Clubs and Organizations:

• American Criminal Justice Organization-Lambda Alpha Epsilon
• Anime (Otaku Host Club)
• Bass Fishing Club
• Behavioral and Social Science Organization (BSSO.)
• Black Male Mentoring Program (B₂MP)
• Delta Christian Fellowship Club (DCF)
• Delta Early Childhood Organization (DECO)          
• Fine Arts Organization: Cultural Understanding and Services (FOCUS)
• Jobs for America’s Graduate Career Association (JAG) – Winnsboro Campus
• National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS.)     
• National Technical Honor Society   
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• SciQuest
• Student Government Association
• Student Nursing Association (SNA.)

How to Start a Club or Organization

• Students, advisors or staff members interested in starting an organization must submit their Constitution and By-Laws and fill out a Prospective Student Organization Form with the Department of Student Success Services.
• The Dean of Student Success Services must approve and sign the constitution, bylaws, and Prospective Student Organization Form and must send the request to the Chancellor for final approval.
• Club members and advisors are required to follow all club and organization guidelines and maintain standings of the college Student Handbook.
• Club advisors must maintain and update the application on file with the Department of Student Success Services.
• An expense report of all funds should be reported to the Department of Student Success Services at the end of each activity. The report should include the name of the activity, date, monies collected, and expenditures.
• Records are to be kept of fundraiser activities and expenses. These files are subject to be audited by the Accounting Department quarterly.
• The recommendations and procedures mandating club accounts at Louisiana Delta Community College must be followed always. This documentation is on file in the Department of Student Success Services.

Scheduling Activities and Meetings

• All activities require approval by the Department of Student Success Services.  Applications for activities must be submitted to the Department of Student Success Services no later than two weeks preceding the scheduled activity.  
• Whenever an area of the institution, such as the Commons Area, or a classroom, is used for college activities, the group or organization sponsoring the event is held responsible for restoring the area to its previous condition. Steps to schedule an activity or meeting:

1. Scheduling must be two weeks prior to sponsoring each event.
2. The club president and the club advisor musts sign the Student Activity Request Form.
3. The appropriate individuals must approve the space needed for the event.
4. The Dean of Student Success Services must approve the Student Activity Request Form.

Club and Organization Flyers Approval and Posting Guidelines

Clubs and Organizations can post a maximum of 8 flyers two weeks prior to the event. The Department of Student Success Services must stamp these flyers before they are posted. Glass display cases can be used monthly to showcase events, accomplishments, or promotion of the club/organization. All unauthorized postings will be thrown away. Organizations are not allowed to place any flyers in the Administrative hallways. Removed flyers will be thrown away. Flyers will not be approved until the Student Activity Form is completed. 

Communication and Student Club/Organization Representation

1. All organizations are given the privilege of appointing a Club Representative to the Student Government Association. Check with the Department of Student Success Services to confirm SGA meeting days and times. Each club representative must maintain a cumulative 2.0 cumulative grade point average and eight semester hours of classwork unless indicated otherwise in the clubs or organizational by-laws.
2. A complete roster of all current organization members is due by the third week of school each semester.  Additions to the membership roster can be made at any time. Any organization without a completed form in its file will lose its organizational rights until the membership roster is forwarded to the Department of Student Success Services.
3. Each club and organization member is required to complete hazing training in the CANVAS portal once a year. 

In accordance with LDCC Policy SS_007.0 and Louisiana Revised Statute 17.1801, hazing is prohibited in any form on the Louisiana Delta Community College campuses.

For a definition of hazing and what activities it may include, please refer to LDCC Policy SS_007.0. Additionally, this policy advises any violation of this policy, including knowledge of and failure to report, may result in expulsion in the case of students and termination in the case of employees, and a suspension of activities for a minimum of one academic year of any student organization that participates in hazing.

If you believe hazing has occurred or is ongoing, file a report online on the LDCC website or contact the Dean of Student Success Services/Title IX Coordinator, the Campus Director, or Campus Police to make a report.  

Monroe Campus  

• Amphitheater: Concerts, theatrical performances, Fall Welcome Week, SpringFest Activities, and other events are held at the Amphitheater
• Clubs and Organizations:  There are a number of chartered student organizations are available to students. All College policies and procedures and the Code of Student Conduct will be adhered to while participating in any student activity, club, or organization. Student clubs and organizations are open to all students without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, qualified disability, marital status, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation.
• Subway: Breakfast, lunch, and snack items are available for students to purchase on the Monroe campus.
• LDCC Theater: The Delta Theater is located on the third floor of the Louisiana Purchase Building on the Monroe campus. Theatrical and musical performances are held throughout the year, such as the SGA-sponsored Black History Program and the FOCUS-sponsored Celebration of the Arts.
• LDCC’s Children Lab School: The Monroe campus houses a Children’s Lab School that is open to children ages 3 and 4 years old. Applications are available at the operator’s desk or contact Ms. Sandee Clawson: (318) 345-9159 sclawson@ladelta.edu
• Student Commons Area: Each campus offers a designated student lounge area with wireless Internet access where students can relax, study, watch TV or just hang out with friends. Study tables, cell phone charging stations, snack machines, and microwaves are available.
• Student Government Association: The Student Government Association (SGA) is elected to represent and execute the student will and promote all students’ general welfare. Through the SGA, students are encouraged to provide input into the decision-making process of the College.
• Campus Housing: LDCC does not offer on-campus housing at this time. 

Community Campuses

LDCC’s community campuses offer students co-curricular learning opportunities through various activities and events that are held throughout the year such as Fall Welcome Week, Spring Fest, and SGA sponsored Black History Events and much more.  Community Campuses have Student Government Association Senators that represent the interests of LDCC community campus students. Each community campus offers a designated student lounge, study tables, snack machines and microwaves.   

Statement of Authority

The College has the legal right and moral obligation to establish rules for academic and personal conduct and to deny admission to applicants or continued enrollment to students who do not meet/maintain these standards identified as “responsibilities” as well as the rules of the College and its departments. Counseling and/or sanctions will be imposed on students or student organizations that are found in violation of these standards. The College reserves the right to review any action taken by civil or judicial authorities regarding any LDCC student or student organization.

All students admitted to the College accept the responsibility to conform to all LDCC rules and regulations. The College will make every reasonable effort to make the rules and regulations available. Each student is responsible for becoming familiar with and abiding by them.  This academic misconduct policy serves as a procedural reference for the entire institution.  However, these guidelines for disciplinary sanctions and the student appeal process do not supersede student misconduct policies associated with specific programs of study as governed by state or national oversight boards.

Students will not give or receive any unauthorized aid or assistance on any graded assignment or assessment. If a student witnesses anyone else doing so, the witnessing student must report the infraction to the faculty member or the appropriate College administrator.

SECTION ONE – ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

Types of Academic Misconduct

1.01 Types of Academic Misconduct

Although all academic misconduct is wrong, premeditated acts of academic misconduct represent a greater threat to the integrity of the College than do unpremeditated acts of academic misconduct.  Louisiana Delta Community College establishes the following definitions and distinctions between the two types of academic misconduct.

1.02 Categories of Academic Misconduct

1.03 Academic Offenses and Sanctions

The instructor reserves the right to levy the following sanctions which are dependent on the frequency and gravity of the alleged offense:

The following sanctions may be levied against the student by the Academic Division Chair or the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. If the offense warrants the following disciplinary actions, instructor consultation with the appropriate academic supervisor is required: 

1.04 Due Process for Academic Misconduct and Student Appeals

SECTION TWO – ACTS OF MISCONDUCT OTHER THAN ACADEMIC

2.02 Disciplinary Standards and Procedures:

Initiation of Discipline Proceedings:

2.03 Definitions:

2.04 Sanctions

Discipline sanctions may be imposed in response to misconduct acts committed by students or a student organization. The purpose of imposing sanctions is to promote educational and social development of the student and the College community, to provide appropriate penalties, and to deter other acts of misconduct which thwarts the aims, purposes, and policies of the institution.

No refund or credit of tuition, fees, or other costs associated with attendance of the College will be made to students when discipline sanctions are imposed which result in the student being deprived privileges and/or access to services.

In the case of serious violations, a notation of the discipline matter will be placed on a student’s academic transcript until it is cleared. In the case of dismissal from the College, the record is permanent.

Discipline records are confidential in accordance with federal and state laws. The contents of the student discipline record may not be released to anyone not associated with campus discipline except upon written approval of the student or a court-ordered subpoena or by the administration of FERPA.

If the student is suspended or expelled before the published automatic “W” grade deadline date, the student will receive a “W” in currently enrolled course(s). If the student is suspended or expelled after the published automatic “W” grade deadline date, the student will receive an “F” in currently enrolled course(s).  

A written report is made indicating the imposed sanctions. The student may appeal the sanctions of the administrator and request a hearing before the Disciplinary Hearing Committee. Requests for appeals must be submitted in writing to the administrator within 5 calendar days of the notification of the administrative sanction.

2.05  Appeal Procedures

The student has the right to submit a written appeal to the decision or any sanction imposed within 5 calendar days to the Executive Director of Enrollment Management if any of the following apply: insufficient evidence to support the charge(s); sanctions imposed were inappropriate; information discovered that indicates that the administrator or committee members were not impartial. The appeal is based on the records of the investigation/hearing. No new evidence may be presented.

SECTION THREE – STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Introduction
LDCC affirms the rights of students to fair and judicial resolution of problems that may accompany conditions of their enrollment. Toward this end, the College maintains informal and open access to instructors and administrators as an avenue by which grievances may be discussed.

3.01 Definitions:

 3.01 Informal Pre-Filing Procedures

Before filing a formal grievance, the student is encouraged to make a reasonable effort to resolve the problem informally.  The College is committed to making every effort possible to resolve issues in this informal manner.  A grievance must be lodged with the proper authority thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged violation.

 3.02 Formal Filing Procedures

3.03 Rights of the Grievant and Respondent

3.04 General Provisions

3.05 Complaints (General Complaints Other than Grade Appeals or Discrimination)

The purpose of this section is to provide students with a fair and efficient process to present and resolve complaints arising out of their academic and non-academic interactions with faculty, staff, and students.  A complaint must be lodged with the proper authority within thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged violation.  No student may appeal to the higher authority until he/she has exhausted all prior appeals.

 SECTION FOUR – STUDENT’S RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

4.01 Specific Rights for Students

In addition to the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed all citizens, the College recognizes the following specific rights of students in the student/College relationship:

4.02 Responsibilities of Students

Students at Louisiana Delta Community College have the following general responsibilities and obligations to the College: