Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

Options include:
• Complete withdrawal, backdated to start of term, with 100% refund;
• Subject to the approval of the appropriate faculty member, continued enrollment with special grading options of
Pass-Fail, Non-Credit, audit, or awarding of a grade of I (incomplete);
• Subject to the approval of the appropriate faculty member, continued enrollment through electronic participation,
which may or may not require an adjustment of course assignments; and
• Any other action deemed appropriate.
Students who are called to active-duty and are away from Lake Erie College for more than four consecutive semesters
will be grandfathered into the academic catalog in force on their academic record at the time of departure for duty.
Students must resume classes within 12 months of their return from active-duty in order to qualify for this exception.
Lake Erie College limits academic residency to no more than twenty-five percent of the degree requirements for all
degrees for active-duty service members (32 semester credits of the required 128 for degree completion). Academic
residency can be completed at any time while active-duty service members are enrolled. All active-duty members of
the Armed Services of the United States are covered under this policy.
LEC Evaluation of Military Training/Service
Lake Erie College recognizes and uses the ACE Guide to evaluate educational experiences in the Armed Services for the
purpose of determining the value of learning acquired during military service. Credit is awarded consistent with ACE
Guide recommendations and/or those transcripted by the Community College of the Air Force, when applicable to a
service member’s program. Official transcripts are required to receive credit. The official transcripts may be requested
online at www.jointtranscrpt.com All branches of the military use this service now except the US Air Force, USAF must
request transcripts thru the Community College of the Air Force. www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp
CAMPUS FACILITIES
The George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center
The George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center is the home of the Equine Studies Program at Lake Erie College. The new
Learning Center was completed in 2009, and provides state of the art classroom and laboratory space for the academic
program in Equine Studies. Equine Studies faculty and staff offices are also located in the Learning Center. The Learning
Center serves as a “home base” for Equine Studies students, with a computer lab and a very popular student lounge
overlooking the main indoor arena. The Equestrian Center is located approximately 5 miles from the main campus.
Shuttle service is provided for students Monday through Saturday during the school year.
The Equestrian Center houses all of the equestrian activities and facilities at Lake Erie College. The 86-acre facility offers
permanent stabling for up to 95 horses in two barns, including school horses and student and faculty boarders. We
also have temporary stabling for 39 additional horses during horse shows. Our turn out facilities includes grass and all
weather paddocks with electric and vinyl fences.
A breeding laboratory in the school barn contains space and equipment for students to learn and practice all aspects of
modern breeding management including collection of the school’s stallions, the evaluation and processing of cooled semen,
teasing mares and artificial insemination. Coursework and practical laboratory experience at the Equestrian Center provide
opportunities for students to utilize industry best practices in the day to day management of our equestrian facilities.
Our facilities provide many riding and showing venues for our students. Our 100’ x 225’ indoor arena with seating for
700 spectators has an attached 70’ x 130’ warm-up arena. We also have four outdoor rings including a lighted 225’ x 100
‘ enclosed outdoor arena, a hunt field with cross country jumps and a recently renovated multi-tier bank. Throughout
the year, we host several dressage and hunter/jumper shows, as well as clinics with professional horsemen. Information
regarding upcoming shows and clinics is available on our web site at www.lec.edu/equestrian events.
Fine and Performing Arts
Lake Erie College prides itself on its excellent facilities for the fine and performing arts. The art, dance and theatre
programs are housed in the Fine Arts Building, site of the B.K. Smith Gallery and the C.K. Rickel Theatre.
Lake Erie College Theatre
The theatre program boasts technical facilities that are among the best to be found in any small college in the country.
State of-the-art computerized lighting control, multichannel sound mixing and a fully-equipped scene shop support a
program offering both traditional and experimental works. The theatre program produces a range of plays throughout
the year, some of which have been premiere productions of the work of new playwrights.
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