Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

The documentation must be no more than three years old, if the student was tested before age 21 and within a five year
period in the case of adults tested after age 21. Documentation must contain the date of assessment and the diagnosis.
It must list the assessment tools utilized describe the functional limitations of the disability and support the need for
specific accommodations. The documentation must include relevant recommendations regarding the curriculum, as
well as testing considerations. No accommodation will be assured until the appropriate documentation is on file. Lake
Erie College reserves the right to require that a student provide more complete and/or updated documentation at any
time. All records are confidential.
It is the responsibility of students with disabilities to seek available assistance at the College and to make their needs
known to the Director of the Student Success Center. The students must meet with the Director upon admission to the
College or when a disability becomes known to discuss any special needs. All assistance/accommodations are coordinated
through the Director of the Student Success Center.
Accommodations are reviewed each semester by the Director, the student and a consultant in the area in which the
disability occurs, if necessary. While Lake Erie College will provide reasonable accommodations, academic success is the
student’s responsibility. Instructors will be expected to assist with the provision of accommodations when reasonable
and necessary. Instructors are not expected to compromise essential elements of the course or evaluation standards.
Some of the accommodations which may be available to students with documented disabilities include textbooks on
CD, peer and professional tutoring, additional time for testing, testing in a distraction-free environment, small study
groups, peer and professional editing, time-management and organization assistance, and personal coaching for success.
For further information contact the Director of the Student Success Center at 440.375.7426.
Health and Wellness Resources
The Lake Erie College Student Success Center offers a wide range of opportunities to the campus community in the area
of health and wellness. Health and wellness services available on campus include;, social and academic counseling,
academic support and monitoring, as well as referrals for dental assistance and psychiatric services as needed.
In addition, assistance to students with disabilities and referrals to community mental health agencies is available
upon request. The staff provides screenings for ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder as
well as referrals to outside agencies for drug and alcohol rehabilitation as needed. In addition, referrals for individual
counseling and psychological services in many areas are available upon request, as well as support for student athletes
in many areas of academic and social life.
Residential students are strongly encouraged to make the Student Success Center staff aware of all on-going health
and wellness issues as well as any medications prescribed and taken regularly. The staff is happy to collaborate with
your current healthcare and/or counseling provider to assist you in locating a local provider near the Lake Erie College
campus. Confidentiality will be maintained at all times and students, while not required, will have the opportunity to
sign release forms for collaboration with parents, personal healthcare and counseling providers to assure the highest
level of the continuity of care while at Lake Erie College.
All residential students, student athletes and equestrian students are required to provide proof that they are covered
by a health insurance plan.
The TriPoint Medical Center and University Hospitals of Cleveland are available to treat any student upon request.
Students under the age of 18 must have an authorization on file in the Student Success Center should the need for
emergency treatment arise.
Career Services and Internships
The Office of Career Services and Internships empowers students to build bridges to their future careers by providing
resources, programs and services that enable students to translate their academic and co-curricular experiences to
the world of work in a diverse global environment. Services include personalized career coaching as well as workshops
touching on topics such as: resume writing, internships, interview and job search techniques, dressing for success,
etiquette and preparing for graduate or professional school.
The Office of Career Services and Internships also coordinates the process for internship registration. Although not
all majors are required to register for internships, all students are encouraged to register for internships to integrate
academics with their career goals. To qualify for an internship, students must be of sophomore status, preferably junior/
senior status and be in good academic standing maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA. Internships represent academic courses
and students must be registered for academic credit for their internship at the same time they are performing the hours.
Lake Erie College utilizes the Storm Career Network powered by College Central, an online employment database where
employers can post job and internship opportunities as well as register to search the resumes of students and alumni
who have posted on the site. Students looking for employment possibilities can search through the jobs and internships
that have been posted as well as apply for them online. More information on all of the services and programs available
through Career Services can be found at www.lec.edu/career.
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