2012 08 07 Undergraduate Catalog Cover - Lake Erie College

STUDENT HANDBOOKCampus Sex Crimes Prevention ActThis law, enacted in October 2002, requires institutions of higher education to provide students with this information.Higher Education Act of 1965: Requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where lawenforcement agency information provided by a State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained.Lake Erie College students are advised to visit the website of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department (ww.sheriffdunlap.org) wherethere is a link to the website of the Ohio Attorney General. It is there that this information can be obtained. Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act of 1974: Clarifies that nothing in that Act may be construed to prohibit an educational institution from disclosinginformation provided to that institution concerning registered sex offenders.The Act requires registered sex offenders to provide notice, as required under State law, to any higher education institution at whichthe person is a student, an employee or is present to carry on a vocation. State procedures are required to ensure that this registrationinformation is promptly made available to law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction where institutions of higher education arelocated and that it is entered into appropriate State records or data system. A student at Lake Erie College found to be innoncompliance with this Act would be dismissed without refund.SmokingIn accordance with Chapter 3794 of the revised code regarding Ohio’s smoking regulations and In keeping with Lake Erie College’sintent to provide a safe and healthful work environment, smoking in the work place is prohibited in College-owned buildings, buildingentrances, and College-owned vehicles and will be permitted only in specific, designated outside locations. A limited number of“Designated Smoking Areas” have been strategically located on campus. For a list of these places, please see page 155.Solicitation and/or Outside Vendors on CampusAny College or non-College individual, group or organization desiring to solicit students, faculty and/or staff to purchase goods or useservices must obtain the written approval of the Chief Financial Officer or his/her designee.Any member of the College community being asked to contribute or purchase should ask for proof that the solicitor or vendor hasofficial approval to conduct business on the campus. If proof cannot be provided, community members are instructed to immediatelyreport this activity to Security, the Chief Financial Officer or the Student Life Office. Please be prepared to give a physical descriptionof any individuals involved as well as their vehicles.Suicide Gesture ResponseWhen a student engages in suicidal behavior on campus, the College will arrange emergency transportation for the student to anappropriate medical facility. The Dean of Students will place the student on a medical leave of absence from the College effectiveimmediately. This medical leave will require the student to stop attending classes; and if the student lives in a residence hall, thatstudent must move out of the residence hall and return home. Since the student's safety and well-being are at stake, the College willcontact the student's family and ask them to make arrangements for the student's transportation home. The Medical WithdrawalPanel will assemble and begin evaluating the situation.This status will remain in effect until the student is able to provide the College with appropriate, written evidence from a licensedclinical psychologist or board certified psychiatrist confirming that the student sought and received, or will continue receiving,treatment that enables the student to return to the College without further risk to his or her safety or welfare. The information shouldbe directed to the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students will review this information with appropriate staff, including the Director ofthe Student Success Center, Director of Academic Advising and the Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs.Conditions of re-enrollment will be determined on a case by case basis. The student will need to fulfill the conditions in order to reenrollat the College.Page | 147Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook