Student Code of Conduct

General Statement

Student disciplinary procedures are applicable to any student or student organization that is charged with a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. These procedures are designed to allow for fact-finding and decision-making in the context of an educational community and to encourage students to accept responsibility for their own actions. The intent is to provide adequate procedural safeguards to protect the rights of the individual student and the legitimate interests of the College. Additionally, all procedures are subject to applicable laws and regulations, and the April 24, 2011, “Dear Colleague Letter” guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. 

As a community of scholars, South Louisiana Community College is committed to providing an environment that values accountability, collaboration, excellence, innovation, respect, service, and trust. Such an environment is essential for fostering the intellectual growth and personal development of all students. All members of the College community share responsibility for maintaining conditions that support the College’s mission.

The community supports each member’s right to study and work in a quiet, respectful, non-violent atmosphere that is conducive to the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge. Students who voluntarily join this College Community assume the obligation of abiding by the standards commonly held by that community. Every student at South Louisiana Community College is, therefore, obligated to assume responsibility for their actions, to respect constituted authority, to be truthful, and to respect the rights of others, as well as to protect personal and public property.

The goal of the disciplinary system is to educate and discipline the individual as well as to protect the integrity and security of the South Louisiana College Community and its mission by serving as a deterrent.

The College discipline system recognizes that not all violations of local, State, and Federal law affect the interests of the College Community and the discipline system accepts jurisdiction in those instances where the College Community’s interest is substantially affected, regardless of whether the conduct in question occurs on or off-campus. The rules governing conduct may come under the jurisdiction of the legal system, but are typically and necessarily broader in coverage than statutes and ordinances.

South Louisiana Community College’s disciplinary system is not intended to be adversarial in nature and is substantially less formal than a court of law. The majority of cases, in which severe sanctions are not likely to be considered, can and should be handled informally. The objective of a system of student discipline is to promote responsible citizenship in a complex organizational or social setting.

Mission Statement

SoLAcc’s mission is to transform and enrich the lives of individuals and communities. SoLAcc commits to providing skills and knowledge through a dynamic learning environment where students realize their potential, compete in today’s global economy, and perpetuate to solve the complex problems of tomorrow.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

South Louisiana Community College is a learning community designed to foster collaboration, open communication, mutual respect, and inclusiveness among students, faculty, and staff as they engage in the education process. As members of this community, all students are entitled to certain rights and privileges, which are protected. In order to protect the rights and privileges of all students, there are guidelines for conduct that are intended to facilitate the desired environment and educational goals of SoLAcc and its students. It is important that each student become familiar with the rights and responsibilities afforded to students enrolled at SoLAcc.

Student Rights

• The right to participate in self-governing student bodies which provide channels of communication and means for using democratic processes to solve problems.
• The constitutional rights of freedom of expression and assembly.
• The right of freedom to hear and participate in dialogue and to examine diverse ideas.
• The right to a learning environment free from harassment, discrimination, and violence.
• The right to due process in disciplinary procedures in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed in the Student Code of Conduct.
• The right to privacy under FERPA  
• All student records generated during the information gathering/decision-making process associated with these procedures are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Student Responsibilities

• The responsibility of assuming the consequences of one’s actions.
• The responsibility for knowledge and observance of established college policies presented in official college publications.
• The responsibility that free discussion represents the scholarly nature of the learning community.
• The responsibility to ensure that no student organization, constitution, nor other organizational documents include discriminatory clauses.
• The responsibility to respect the rights and privacy of others.

Misconduct Types

The College has identified certain types of misconduct that is subject to disciplinary sanctions.  These types include, but are not limited to:

• ACADEMIC DISHONESTY/INTEGRITY: Engaging in academic dishonesty including but not limited to cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.  This section of the Code is addressed in the College’s Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures.
• FAILURE TO COMPLY: Failure to comply with the directions of College officials or agents, including law enforcement or security officers, acting in the good faith performance of their duties. This section is not intended to prohibit the lawful assertion of an individual’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. 
• VIOLATING TERMS OF A DISCIPLINARY SANCTION: This sanction may have been imposed for an earlier violation of the Student Code of Conduct or other College rules.
• VIOLATION OF RULES: Violation of, or attempt to violate, other rules that may be adopted by the College.
• UNAUTHORIZE CONDUCT UNDER OUTSIDE GOVERNING BODY: Any conduct deemed inappropriate by a board or governing authority over a program.
• FALSE INFORMATION: Knowingly furnishing false information to the College; which includes but is not limited to false reporting or false accusations.
• FORGERY: Engaging in deceptive acts including Forgery, falsification, fabrication, unauthorized alteration, or misuse of College documents, records, or identification, including, but not limited to, electronic software and records or Misrepresenting oneself or an organization as an agent of the College
• UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY 
  • UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE: presence in or unauthorized use of College property, resources, or facilities.
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS: unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or use of any College document, record, or identification, including but not limited to electronic software, data, and records.
  • UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY AND/OR UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION: Entry into, or use of any building, room, or other college-owned or college-controlled property, grounds, or activities without authorized approval. This also includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized possession, duplication or use of college keys, lock combinations, access codes, and access cards, and/or credentials and/or propping open or tampering with doors/windows.
• DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Engaging in disruptive behavior including but not limited to classroom-related activities, studying, teaching, research, intellectual or creative endeavor, administration, service, or the provision of communication, computing, or emergency services.
• DAMAGE TO PROPERTY/THEFT: Possession of property the student knows or has reason to believe may be stolen or misappropriated.
• LEAVING CHILDREN UNATTENDED: Leaving children unattended or unsupervised in campus buildings or on campus grounds unless enrolled or participating in authorized campus activities is prohibited. The College assumes no responsibility for the supervision of children.
• TOBACCO/DRUGS/ ALCOHOL
  • ALCOHOL AND DRUGS: Using, being under the influence, manufacturing, possessing, cultivating, distributing, purchasing, or selling of alcohol and/or drugs (illegal and/or dangerous or controlled substance) and/or alcohol/drug paraphernalia while on college-owned or college-controlled property, and/or at any function authorized or supervised by the College and/or in state-owned or leased vehicles.
  • UNAUTHORIZED USE OF TOBACCO: students shall not use, chew, smoke, or sell tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vaporizer pens, and medical marijuana, at any time while subject to the jurisdiction of the SoLAcc Student Code of Conduct or in any place on SoLAcc properties.
• GAMBLING: Participation in illegal gambling activities on college-owned or college-controlled property, and/or any function authorized or supervised by the college.
• WEAPONS: Possession or distribution of any unauthorized firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and/or other dangerous weapons (or chemicals/flammable liquids), or use/threat of use of any instrument (including, but not limited to, paintball guns, pellet guns, airsoft guns, bow and arrows, knives) as a weapon to intimidate, harass, or cause harm to others.
• INAPPROPRIATE PERSONAL MISCONDUCT: Personal conduct which does not comply with socially accepted behavior in the academic community (e.g. drunkenness, use of profanity, disorderly conduct, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct).
• RECORDING OF IMAGES WITHOUT KNOWING: Photographing, videotaping, filming, digitally recording, or by any other means secretly viewing, with or without a device, another person without that person’s content in any location where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, or in a manner that violates a reasonable expectation of privacy. This section does not apply to lawful security or surveillance filming or recording that is authorized by law enforcement or authorized College officials.
• HAZING: means an act by an individual or a group that, as an explicit or implicit condition for initiation to, admission into, affiliation with, or continued membership in a group or organization, regardless of consent: 
  • Endangers the physical health or safety of a person or would cause a reasonable person severe emotional distress;
  • Results in the destruction or removal of public or private property;
  • Involves the consumption of alcohol or drugs;
  • Involves the consumption of substances to excess or placement of substances on the body;
  • Involves sexual activity;
  • Involves a violation of federal, state or local law or University policy; or
  • Disrupts the academic performance or class attendance of a person.

It is not a defense to a charge of hazing that (i) the consent of the person had been obtained; (ii) the conduct or activity that resulted in the death or injury of a person was not part of an official organizational event or was not otherwise sanctioned or approved by the organization; or (iii) the conduct or activity that resulted in death or injury of the person was not done as a condition of membership to an organization.

The following is a non-exclusive list of examples of acts which, regardless of severity, constitute hazing:

• Physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, paddling, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity;
• Physical activities, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements or extreme conditions, imprisonment, confinement, or calisthenics;
• Consumption of food, liquid, or any other substance, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages or drugs, that subjects the person to an unreasonable risk of harm or that may adversely affect the physical health or safety of the person;
• Placement of substances on the body of a person;
• Kidnapping or dropping a person off campus without return transportation;
• Activity that induces, causes, or requires an individual to perform a duty or task that involves the commission of a crime or an act of hazing.
• Engaging repeated or significant behavior toward another individual, whether in person, in writing, or through electronic means, after having been asked to stop, or doing so to such a degree that a reasonable person, subject to such contact, would regard the contact as unwanted.
• Any attempt to commit or conceal an act of misconduct prohibited by these rules is subject to sanctions to the same extent as completed acts.

• UNAUTHORIZED PETS/ ANIMALS: Possession of any unauthorized pet or animal, excluding trained service animals, while on college-owned or college-controlled property. Reasonable behavior is expected from service animals while on campus. If a service dog, for example, exhibits unacceptable behavior, the owner is expected to employ the proper training techniques to correct the situation. The owners of disruptive and aggressive service animals may be asked to remove them from college facilities. If the improper behavior happens repeatedly, the owner may be told not to bring the service animal into any facility until they take significant steps to mitigate the behavior. The service animal will be treated as an extension of the student and the student will be held responsible for the service animal’s behavior.
• HARASSMENT: Harassment is repeated, malicious mistreatment, verbal abuse, or conduct that is threatening, intimidating, humiliating, insulting, isolates people, or undermines their reputation through verbal or non-verbal communications.  
  • DISCRIMINATION: Engaging in discrimination against other students, faculty or staff, College officials, or guests on the basis of age, race, color, religion, marital status, sex/gender,  pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, national origin, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, familial status, genetics, and/or any other legally protected class not heretofore mentioned.
  • BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING: Any behavior that is intentional and causes harm and where a real or perceived power imbalance exists between the parties involved. It may be physical, verbal, social (intentional damage to someone’s reputation or social standing), or may use technology, such as e-mail, phone, social media, or the Internet (cyberbullying).
• STUDENT ORGANIZATION MISCONDUCT
  • A complaint that a student organization has committed an act of academic or personal misconduct may be filed against the student organization and/or against individual members of the organization. This complaint may be filed by any person.
  • A complaint against a student organization and/or individual members of the organization must be submitted in writing to the Campus Student Engagement Director or designee. 
  • If the complaint is against a student organization, the Campus Student Engagement Director or designee has the authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the organization.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE

A student grievance refers to non-academic and non-financial complaints of students against employees of South Louisiana Community College. It does not include grade appeals, academic status appeals, admission appeals, student discipline by the institution, financial aid appeals, refund appeals, and all other matters that are within the jurisdiction of other committees of the institution.

The college is committed to affording all students, including distance education students, the opportunity for accessibility and due process during the student grievance process. To ensure this, at each step of the process an available distance option will be provided when necessary.

Disciplinary Process

Disciplinary Due Process Policy (Act 464 Integration)

In accordance with Act 464 (Student Due Process and Protection Act), South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) ensures that any student or recognized student organization accused of committing non-academic misconduct that may result in suspension of ten or more days, deferred suspension, or expulsion is afforded the following due process rights and procedural protections:

1. Right to Representation

Any student or student organization has the right to be represented, at their own expense, by an attorney or non-attorney advocate who may fully participate in all disciplinary proceedings, including hearings, investigations, and appeals. This right applies equally to the accused and any alleged victim.

2. Notice of Charges

Upon notice of an alleged violation:

• The student or organization will receive written notice of all charges, including a detailed description of the conduct in question, the applicable policies allegedly violated, and all evidence relied upon by the College.
• This notice will be provided at least seven (7) business days before any disciplinary hearing.

3. Access to Administrative File

Both the accused and the alleged victim will have reasonable access to the administrative file, including all relevant documents, evidence, and the institution’s chosen record of the hearing (audio, video, or transcript), excluding privileged internal communications or documents not introduced as evidence.

4. Hearing Procedures and Presumption of Innocence

The accused student or organization will be afforded the presumption of innocence unless and until responsibility is acknowledged or determined through a formal hearing.

All hearings must be conducted without commingling of roles. The same individual may not serve in multiple capacities (e.g., investigator, adjudicator, prosecutor, or appellate reviewer).

Advocates may provide support, deliver opening and closing statements, and cross-examine witnesses.

5. Appeals Process

Any party (accused or alleged victim) may appeal the outcome within ten (10) days of receiving the final decision.

Appeals may raise issues of:

• Newly discovered evidence;
• Procedural error or due process violation;
• Conflicting or insufficient evidence;
• Severity of the sanction.
• The appeal will be heard by a neutral party or body not involved in the original decision.

If the appeal results in a reversal or reduction of the sanction, the student will be reimbursed for any tuition and fees paid during the period of suspension or expulsion.

6. Interim Measures

The College may impose temporary interim measures to protect the community (e.g., suspension, no-contact orders, housing changes).

Within 72 hours, the student must receive written notice detailing the reason for the interim measure.

Within 7 business days, an interim measure hearing must be offered (unless waived) to determine whether the student poses a substantial risk and whether the interim action is appropriate.

7. Legal Recourse

A student or student organization whose due process rights under this section are violated may pursue legal remedies, including actual damages, mental distress, and legal fees. Any such claim may name the College and the governing board (LCTCS) as parties.

Judicial Conference: 

• The informal hearing will be conducted by the Associate Director of Judicial Services and Deputy Title IX Coordinator or his or her designee. 
• An outcome of an informal meeting will be one of the following:  
• A not responsible finding. 
• Determination of responsibility and resulting sanctions.

Appeals:

1st Level Appeal 

A student who wishes to request a review of the determination of the Judicial Conference may do so by submitting a written request via this form to the Executive Director for Student Services or their designee. Such requests must be made within fifteen calendar days of a sanction assignment. Determinations or sanctions are considered to be final after the fifteen-day period.

Note: Appeal opportunity may be deemed unavailable due to a governing board or authority over an education program at SoLAcc.  

Requests shall be based on one or more of the following grounds:

Irregularities in the proceedings, including but not limited to any abuse of discretion or misconduct during the Judicial Conference which has deprived the student of a fair and impartial disciplinary process.

Newly discovered material evidence that could not have been presented during the fact-finding or hearing process.

Excessive severity of the sanction.

The decision is not reasonably justified by the evidence or is contrary to law.

The written Challenge to Sanction must include:

The sanction letter sent to the student by the conduct office

•  a typewritten formal letter detailing the reasons why the student believes the Sanction for the code of conduct violation was unwarranted, with clear supporting rationale tied to and stating the appropriate condition for appeal as listed above
•  a copy of any other materials as relevant, to the issue.

2nd Level Appeal 

A student who wishes to request a review of the determination of the Executive Director for Student Service may do so by submitting a written request to the Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs. Such requests must be made within fifteen calendar days of a sanction assignment. Determinations or sanctions are considered to be final after the fifteen-day period.

3rd Level Appeal 

Students who wish to appeal a determination or suspension or dismissal sanction beyond the college may do so by submitting a written request for appeal to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.  Requests for an appeal to the LCTCS Board must be made within thirty calendar days of the date of the decision made at the College.

Sanctions

One or more disciplinary sanctions may be imposed on a student following a Judicial Conference or Appeal Board Hearing. The Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs or designee is responsible for determining and imposing the appropriate sanction(s) in all cases.

The following sanctions may be imposed upon students:

• Warning -an official warning that the student’s behavior is in violation of the South Louisiana Community College Student Code of Conduct.  If a student is found guilty of a Code violation while on warning, sanction(s) resulting from the subsequent violation may be more severe.
• Probation -restrictive conditions may be imposed for a specified length of time which varies according to the severity of the offense. These conditions may include, but may not be limited to the following: loss of good standing, which may become a matter of record; ineligibility to receive any College award, scholarship, loan, honorary recognition, or initiation into any local or national organizations, and denial of the privilege to occupy a position of leadership or responsibility in any College student organization, publication, or activity, or ability to represent the College in an official capacity or position. While on probation, the student may continue to attend classes and will be given the opportunity to show capability and willingness to behave in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. If a student is found guilty of a Code violation while on probation, sanction(s) resulting from the subsequent violation may be more severe.  Any educational sanctions assigned with probation must be completed prior to the conclusion of the probation; otherwise, the probation will remain in effect.
• Suspension -a suspension may be imposed for a specified length of time which varies according to the severity of the offense.  During a period of suspension, a student may not attend classes or participate in College-related activities, whether they occur on or off-campus. A student on suspension may not otherwise be present on College premises unless authorized in writing in advance under conditions approved by the Vice-Chancellor for Student Services. Any educational sanctions assigned with a suspension must be completed prior to the conclusion of the suspension; otherwise, the suspension will remain in effect. 
• Expulsion -a dismissal is a permanent separation of the student from the College without the opportunity for the student to graduate or re-enroll in the future.
• Educational Sanctions -in conjunction with the sanctions listed above, a student may be assigned educational sanction(s).  These may include but are not limited to, College service, community service, reflective or research papers, classes or seminars.
• Restitution -may be required as compensation for damage, loss, or injury.  Forms of restitution may include appropriate service, monetary compensation, material replacement, or a combination of forms.
  • Note: Financial aid may be impacted by some of these sanctions.

The following sanctions may be imposed upon student groups or organizations:

• Warning
• Probation
• Deactivation - the deactivation of a student group or organization includes a loss of all privileges, including College recognition, for a specified period of time.
• Educational Sanctions
• Restitution

Confidentiality:

The student disciplinary process is designed to be confidential. No discussion or disclosure of the specifics of any case with any individual within or outside of the College Community will occur unless such discussion or disclosure is deemed necessary in the determination of guilt or appropriate sanction by the Executive Director for Student Service or unless such action is specifically imposed as part of the sanction for a violation.

Interpretation and Revision:

Questions regarding the Student Code of Conduct and disciplinary procedures are to be directed to the Associate Director of Judicial Services and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director for Student Service who is responsible for issuing interpretations as necessary.

The Student Code of Conduct and disciplinary procedures will be reviewed periodically by the Student Conduct Review Committee. The Student Conduct Review Committee is comprised of the (2) Faculty Members, (2) Staff Members, (2), Associate Director of Judicial Services and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Ex. Officio.

Student Grievance Procedure

A student grievance refers to non-academic and non-financial complaints of students against employees of South Louisiana Community College. It does not include grade appeals, academic status appeals, admission appeals, student discipline by the institution, financial aid appeals, refund appeals, and all other matters that are within the jurisdiction of other committees of the institution. 

The procedures contained in this memorandum are to be followed for all complaints and/or grievances, as defined above, which are filed against employees of the College. The College is committed to affording all students, including distance education students, the opportunity for accessibility and due process during the student grievance process. To ensure this, at each step of the process an available distance option will be provided when necessary. Please review the policy for full procedures before completing the Student Grievance Form.

Title IX

On May 6, 2020, the United States Department of Education’s  Office of Civil Rights issued amended regulations governing college and university handling of sexual misconduct under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) is committed to providing an equitable, inclusive educational and working environment where sex and gender discrimination and sexual misconduct are not tolerated.  Therefore, we will transition to the LCTCS policy beginning August 14th found here: POLICY

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

Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence and sexual assault, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. SoLAcc is committed to ensuring all students feel safe and have the opportunity to benefit fully from education programs and activities.

SoLAcc 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. If the college is notified of sexual harassment or violence, we will:

• Take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate the incident
• Take prompt action to end the harassment and resolve the situation
• Take appropriate steps to prevent recurrence of future incidents
• To file a complaint of sexual harassment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the division of the federal government charged with enforcing compliance with Title IX. Information regarding OCR can be found at: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.

If the incident or situation is criminal in nature, immediately contact campus security or the local police where the incident occurred.

SoLAcc Campus Security
David Crochet 
Campus Security Associate Director
Phone: (337) 521-8914
Email: David.Crochet@solacc.edu  

Students are strongly encouraged to report incidents and share information about sexual harassment, even if the complainant or witness has concerns about underage drinking, drug use, or other prohibited activity. 

Retaliation is prohibited against any student or employee who files a complaint of discrimination or participates in proceedings or an investigation. Retaliatory words, actions or behavior that punish or threaten to punish any student or employee under this policy is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.
Retaliation should be promptly reported to the Title IX Coordinator.

For Employees

The U.S. Department of Education requires that all educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments.  Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Further, Title IX states that:  No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 

PREGNANT & PARENTING STUDENTS

The U.S. Department of Education regulations concerning pregnancy and related conditions provide that a college that is a recipient of federal funding shall not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy or recovery from these conditions. In the event that the educational institution does not maintain a leave policy for its students (as in the case of SoLAcc), or in the event that a student does not otherwise qualify for an institutional leave under the policy, the institution is required to treat such conditions as justification for a leave of absence for so long a period of time as is deemed medically necessary by the student’s physician.

This information is provided both to inform and remind the College community of the institution’s obligation not to discriminate against students on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions.

South Louisiana Community College does not discriminate against persons on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-including pregnancy and related conditions-in educational programs and activities that are eligible for federal funding.

Basic rights under Title IX state that your school must excuse your absence due to pregnancy or childbirth for as long as your doctor says it is necessary. You must have equal access to school and activities, and special services provided for temporarily disabled students must also be provided for pregnant students.

MEDICALLY JUSTIFIED LEAVE

Under Title IX, it is illegal for schools to exclude a pregnant student from participating in any part of an educational program. Schools may implement special instructional programs, but participation must be completely voluntary on the part of the student.

In addition, a school must excuse a student’s absences because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s doctor deems the absences medically necessary.

South Louisiana Community College must give all students who might be, are, or have been pregnant the same access to school programs and educational opportunities that other students have. Absences due to medical conditions relating to pregnancy must be excused for as long as medically necessary. The student must be given the opportunity to make up missed work, with the goal of having the student graduate on time; if possible, and if desired by the student. These rules supersede any classroom based attendance policy/practices regarding allowable numbers of absences.

A school may offer the student alternatives to making up missed work, such as retaking a semester, taking part in an online course credit recovery program, or allowing the student additional time in a program, or allowing the student additional time in a program to continue at the same pace and finish at a later date, especially after longer periods of leave.

ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT STUDENTS

For medically excused absences, pregnant students should contact the Deputy Title IX Coordinator. For accommodations, the Title IX Coordinator will assist pregnant students in contacting disability services in the Ardoin Building.

Accommodations Request Form

NOTE: Pregnant students are encouraged to seek assistance for excused absences or accommodations as quickly as possible. Some options and accommodations cannot be retroactively applied. Pregnant students seeking assistance during the semester of enrollment will have better options than those notifying the College of their situation after the semester has ended.

ADA/EEO/TITLE IX/SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

South Louisiana Community College will not discriminate in any of its admissions, educational programs/activities or employment policies or practices on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, physical, mental handicap, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.

The college is committed to compliance with several laws and regulations. These include Executive Order 11246 (as amended 11375), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Equal Pay Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1965, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Vietnam (VA Veterans) Readjustment Act of 1974, Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other Federal and Michigan Civil Rights Laws.

For Title IX inquiries, contact Title IX Coordinator. For ADA/Section 504/Title II inquiries contact disabilty services, (337) 521-6656, and Title IV inquiries, contact Financial Aid, (337) 521-8971, 1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506.