time, activities that minor children may be invited to attend are scheduled at LSCC.
G ENERAL S TUDENT P OLICIES
In addition, in the interest of safety, if a person under the age of 18 (who is not a student of Lawson State Community College or another participating college) is a participant in a Lawson State Community College sponsored activity, an adult must supervise or accompany the young person at all times while on the College campus. It is not permissible for any person to leave a child in custodial care on the premises of Lawson State. It is recommended that Lawson State students, and visitors leave their children in the care of an appropriate childcare provider while attending any class, function, or other college activity that may prevent their personal supervision of their children. Lawson State Community College will not be liable for any injury or property loss/damage suffered by any part as a result of a violation of this policy.
F OLLOWING P ROPER C HANNELS OF C OMMUNICATION
Each student has the right to express opinions, make suggestions, and submit grievances. Channels of communication are always open to a student with legitimate problems. For the simplest, most direct, and best action, a student should use the channels in the order presented in this student handbook/ catalog. Otherwise, a student may forfeit his/her right to seek resolution of his/her complaint. If a student will first take his/her complaint to the person or group of persons who have the authority to deal with such complaints, much misunderstanding and ill feeling can be eliminated. The channels of communication are as follows:
C OMPUTER C RIME A CT
1. Instructor 2. Division Chairperson 3. Associate Dean 4. Dean 5. Vice President 6. President
The provisions of the Alabama Computer Crime Act are applicable at Lawson State Community College. This act provides for criminal prosecution of any persons who knowingly, willingly and without authorization destroy or manipulate intellectual property. The act in its entirety is available in the Business Office. D RESS C ODE Students’ dress and grooming are to reflect the high standards of personal conduct so that each student may share in promoting a positive, healthy and safe atmosphere within the college community. Students’ dress and grooming will be the responsibility of the individual within the following guidelines: 1. Dress and grooming will be clean and in keeping with sanitary and safety requirements. 2. All students must wear shoes, boots, or other types of footwear made for outside wear. 3. Dress and grooming will not disrupt the teaching/learning process or cause undue attention to an individual student. 4. Class activities that present a concern for student safety may require the student to adjust hair and/or clothing during the class period, in the interest of maintaining safety standards. 5. Additional dress regulations may be imposed upon students participating in certain extracurricular activities. 6. Hats and/or head coverings are not to be worn in the buildings and are not to be visible during instructional time. 7. Shirts/tops must be worn at all times while in public or common areas of the college.
For additional information, contact the Dean of Students.
O FFICIAL C OMMUNICATIONS
A request that a student report to an administrative or faculty office may be made by letter, telephone, or e- mail. Failure to comply with such a request may result in disciplinary action. Communications to the entire student body are considered properly delivered when they are sent via college e-mail, placed on official campus bulletin boards and/or displayed on the video information centers. Each student is responsible for checking their college e-mail, the bulletin boards and video information centers regularly and giving proper action to such communications.
C HILDREN ON C AMPUS
In order to maintain the proper environment for the effective delivery of college-level instruction, students are not permitted to bring children to classrooms, labs, or shops at Lawson State Community College. Nor should students leave unattended children in any building or on any grounds of the College at any time. From time to
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