Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

Residence Life
Lake Erie College is committed to maintaining an on campus living environment that is conducive to learning and
promotes the idea of individual and group well-being and enrichment. The College supports the idea of encouraging
students to assume personal responsibility for actions, yet also realizes its obligation to provide guidelines to protect the
rights of other members of the community. This is particularly critical where living space is shared with others, whether
a roommate or other building residents. Therefore, the Lake Erie College residence hall policies have been designed to
protect the health and welfare of the majority of students residing in campus housing.
The residence halls are designed to foster a “Community of Respect” where students are challenged to be responsible
citizens of the community through their actions and behaviors. By residing in a community of respect, residents agree
to the following:
1. Respect the environment in which they live.
2. Emphasize personal development by encouraging the discussion of differing opinions and respecting one another’s
ideas
3. Support the worth and dignity of each person.
4. Promote justice and compassion on our campus and in our world
5. Enjoy Lake Erie College’s rich cultural, ethnic and racial diversity.
6. Celebrate the heritage of the institution, affirming both tradition and innovative change.
7. Teach the spirit of excellence and integrity through scholarship and service.
In a community of scholars there is no place for inconsiderate and hateful behavior. Students are held responsible for
their behavior
All full-time students who meet any one of the following are required to live in campus housing during the academic
year {on campus residence halls or residential apartments}:
• have less than 64 credit hours
• under the age of 22
• official residence is outside of a 25- mile radius of the college
• receiving a Presidential Scholarship
• receive any amount of athletic scholarship
Orientation
In order to help new students familiarize themselves with life at Lake Erie College and to acquaint them with the
campus, its facilities, services and staff, as well as the rigors of college life, the College conducts a mandatory New
Student Orientation prior to the start of classes. The programs touch on every aspect of the College, both curricular
and co-curricular, of interest and concern to new students and their families.
Student Vehicles & Parking on Campus
Vehicle Registration
All vehicles on campus and in College-leased apartment areas are required to be registered with Security within the
first week of the semester of the current school calendar year. A permit decal, for current school calendar year, will be
issued and must be displayed on the vehicle at all times.
There is no charge for the first permit; however, there is a $5.00 charge for each additional or replacement permit. When
registering a vehicle, the license plate number, year, make, model and color of the vehicle are needed. The College is
not responsible for lost or stolen items or damage to vehicles parked on campus. Vehicle owners are required to have
adequate insurance as required by State Law. Campus Security recommends every student have an extra set of keys
available in case keys are locked inside of the vehicle. Security may not be able to assist with unlocking the vehicle.
Painesville police are not able to assist with vehicle lockouts. Students should refer to the Security tab of the Lake Erie
College web page (www.lec.edu), or the bulletin board located outside of the Security Office for information concerning
Rules and Regulations concerning parking on campus.
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