2020/2021 Student Handbook
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2020/2021 STUDENT HANDBOOK This handbook does not constitute a contract and presents policies and information as accurately as possible as of the date of publication. Louisiana College reserves the right to correct errors and make such changes as future circumstances may require. If policy or procedural changes are made to the handbook during the academic year, notice of the changes and their date of effect will be published online. Implementation, interpretation, and adaptation are at the sole discretion of the Board and Administration of Louisiana College. Any new policy supersedes previous policies. 7/2020 FOR YOUR INFORMATION (All phone numbers are area code – 318) President, Dr. Rick Brewer ................................................................................................... 487-7401 Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Cheryl D. Clark ........................................ 487-7601 Executive Vice President Dr. Will Smallwood ...................................................................... 487-7018 Associate VP for Student Engagement & Enrichment, Dr. Joshua Dara ............................... 487-7135 Vice President for Administration, Dr. Eric Pratt .................................................................. 487-7020 Executive Director for Finance/CFO, Ms. Evelyn Dean ........................................................ 487-7129 Athletics Director, Mr. Reni Mason ...................................................................................... 487-7725 Registrar, Ms. Eileen Deboer.................................................................... ...................... ...... 487-7222 Executive Director for Development and Alumni Affairs, Dr.Mary Beth Palmer ................. 487-7118 Executive Director for Admissions, Ms. Renee Melder ......................................................... 487-7340 Director of Financial Aid, Ms. Brandie Bass ......................................................................... 487-7330 Coordinator of College Relations, Dr. Elizabeth Christian ................................................... 487-7496 Interim Director for the Library, Dr. Lillian Purdy ................................................................. 487-7110 Director of Food Services, Mr. Ronnie Mosley ..................................................................... 487-7661 Coordinator for Student Behavior and Accountability, Brian Manuel ................................. 487-7597 Executive Assistant to Office of Student Support Services/SCE coordinator, Ms. Melinda Draper 487-7134 Director of Residence Life and Student Enrichment, Ms. Hannah Nyman .......................... 487-7154 Director of the Student Success Center, Ms. JoLynn McConley ........................................... 487-7629 Coordinator of Health Services, Ms. Janet Sanders .............................................................. 487-7752 Director of Recreation Services, Ms. Michaela Jordan ......................................................... 487-7447 Coordinator of College Calendar, Ms. Karen Watkins .......................................................... 487-7406 Director of Baptist College Ministry, Mr. Thomas Worsham ............................................... 487-7498 Director of Security, Chief Clifford Gatlin ............................................. …………………………….. 487-7015 .............................................................................................................................................. 308-6505 Bookstore Manager, Ms. Linda Billingsley ............................................................................ 487-7630 Executive Director of Human Resources, Ms. Shannon Tassin. ............................................ 487-7151 Director of Business Office, Ms. Beverly Ingram .................................................................. 487-7452 Director of Graphic Services, Mr. Tim Roper ........................................................................ 487-7442 Coordinator of Postal Services, Ms. Linda Billingsley ........................................................... 487-7370 Athletic Director, Coach Reni Mason .................................................................................... 487-7503 Asst. Athletic Director for Compliance, Ms. Paula Hunter ................................................... 487-7559 Sports Information Director, Mr. Richard Thiberville ........................................................... 487-7987 Head Football Coach, Mr. Drew Maddox ............................................................................. 487-7725 Men’s Baseball Coach, Mr. Mike Byrnes ............................................................................... 487-7322 Women’s Softball Coach, Mr.Bobby Buchanan .................................................................... 487-7131 Men’s Basketball Coach, Mr. Reni Mason ........................................................................... 487-7503 Women’s Basketball Coach, Mr. Matt LaBato ..................................................................... 487-7432 Men’s Soccer Coach, Mr. David Castillo ............................................................................... 487-7096 Women’s Soccer Coach, Ms. Carla Tejas . ........................................................................... 487-7728 Men’s Golf Coach, Mr. Adam Greenfield .............................................................................. 487-7590 Men & Women’s Cross Country Coach,Mr. Ross Rix ............................................................ 487-7432 Women’s Volleyball Coach & SAAC Advisor, Ms. Brittany Salloum ...................................... 487-7502 Division of Business ………………………………………………………………………………………................ 487-7700 School of Missions and Ministries………………………………………...……………………………………….......... 487-7254 Division of Fine Arts Department of Art…………………………………………………………………………………........................ 487-7482 Department of Music……………………………………………………………………………......................... 487-7336 Division of History & Political Science…………………………………………………………………............... 487-7700 School of Human Behavior……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 487-7745 Division of Humanities………………………….…………………………………………………………...............…. 487-7229 Division of Media, Communication, and Theatre Department of Convergence Media………………………………………………………............. 487-7495 2 Department of Communication Studies……………………………...…………………............. 487-7495 Department of Theatre………………………………………………………………………….............. 487-7495 Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department of Biology……………………………..……………………………..............……………. 487-7611 Department of Chemistry………….………………………………………………......…................. 487-7193 Department of Computer Science and Mathematics…………….………………............... 487-7193Back to Top School of Education Division of Teacher Education…………………………………..………………………….................. 487-7302 School of Nursing and Allied Health Division of Nursing……………………………………………………………………………….................... 487-7127 Department of Health & Physical Education…………………….………................ 487-7350 Division of Allied Health………………………………………..……………….....................……………. 487-7162 Switchboard................................................................................................................................... 487-7011 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS LOUISIANA COLLEGE PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 6 The Identity and Mission of Louisiana College ................................................................................. 6 Central Curriculum ........................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Affairs ............................................................................................................................ 11 Office of Student Support Services ................................................................................................ 12 Office of Institutional Advancement .............................................................................................. 14 Business Affairs .............................................................................................................................. 14 ACADEMIC MATTERS ...................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Policies ........................................................................................................................... 15 Code of Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................ 24 Academic Appeal Procedure……………………………………... ...................................... …………………………30 Academic Freedom………………………………………………………… ............................................ ………………31 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 32 Student Identification .................................................................................................................... 32 Academic and Counseling Support Services ................................................................................... 32 Health Services ..............................................................................................................................