Page 103 of Lewis-Clark State College 2005-2007 Catalog by Lewis-Clark State College

103 Lewis-Clark State College 2005-2007 Catalog 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 students emotional and physical well being by providing services such as personal counseling, health care assistance, and Disabled Student Services. 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 in: dealing with difficult and/or unpleasant situations clarifying values in order to make effective decisions analyzing and improving interpersonal relationships resolving difficulties which hinder or block progress toward academic success and satisfaction WORKSHOPS Special topic groups are offered for students with similar needs such as 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 Association for Counseling and Development 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 students 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 this Code of Conduct, see the 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 students education or employment. Incidents of alleged sexual harassment committed by one LCSC student toward another fall under the provisions of this Code of Conduct, see the 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 this Code of Conduct, see the 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 OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE

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