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Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16 • Vaccinations take 7-10 days to become effective, with protection lasting 3 to 5 years. • The cost of vaccine varies, so check with your health care provider. • Vaccination is very safe. Most common side effects are redness and minor pain at injection site for up to two days. How can I find out more information? • Contact your own health care provider. • Contact your local or regional Texas Department of Health office at (409) 832-4000. • Contact Web www.acha.org/ . sites: www.cdc.gov; Drug-Free Workplace Policy Lamar State College Port Arthur is commitmented to assure the safety and health of students and employees, the College seeks to maintain a work and learning environment free of the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of a controlled substance or the abuse of alcohol. Drug and alcohol abuse affects the responsible conduct of business, teaching and learning and therefore will not be tolerated. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of illicit drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited. Sanctions will be imposed on students and employees (consistent with local, state and federal law), up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution, for violation of the standards of conduct set forth in 3.1. Electronic Device Policy Electronic devices (such as cell phones, MP3 players and laptops) may not be used during tests unless specifically allowed by the instructor, or if the Office of Disability Services Coordinator determines that a device is an acceptable accommodation for a physical or mental disability. Under any other circumstances, the use of an electronic device during a test is considered “academic dishonesty” and will result in appropriate sanctions as outlined in the Instructor’s syllabus, the Faculty Handbook (Section IX-1) and the Student Handbook (“Academic Dishonesty”). Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class and wastes valuable time. The syllabus for every LSCPA course includes that instructor’s policy regarding the use of electronic devices during class. Extracurricular Activities An extracurricular activity is understood to be an activity representing the student body, any student organization, any department or division organization or any general activity representing LSCPA. Any student currently registered, not on disciplinary or scholastic probation, and who has a GPA of at least 2.0 for both the college work completed at LSCPA and that of the preceding semester is eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. Individual organizations may establish higher requirements for GPA and enrollment status. For the purpose of establishing eligibility, two sixweek summer terms may count as one semester. Transfer students have the same eligibility as freshmen students until completion of one semester. Hazing Hazing is prohibited in state educational institutions by the Texas Education Code, Section 4.19. Lamar State