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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
special materials or equipment must be
purchased, students should allow sufficient
time to order, receive and install the equipment.
•
Reporting
ASSET
results:
students
administered the test will have results reported
within one to two working days. The writing
sample will be graded off-site and will take
approximately five days.
Complaints, Grievances and Appeals: The goal is to
provide equitable, timely, fair and accurate
resolutions to problems and complaints. Initial
complaints or problems should be brought to the
attention of the relevant department for resolution.
If an acceptable resolution is not reached within five
working days, the student can then file a formal
written complaint. If a student wishes to file a
formal complaint, the process and procedures for
filing a written complaint, grievance or appeal is
available through The Texas State University
System Rules and Regulations, the LSCPA Student
Handbook, the Faculty Handbook, the college
catalog and/or website.
Student Relations Representative: Dr. Gary
Stretcher, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Lamar State College Port Arthur, P.O. Box 310, Port
Arthur, Texas 77641-0310. Phone [phone]
and
fax
(409)
984-6000.
Email:
[e-mail] .
Additional
contacts for student relations include the President,
the Vice President for Finance and the Dean for
Student Services.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
a. Academic issues. The student should first
discuss the issue with the instructor, then the
department chair, and the Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
b. Non-academic issues. The student should first
discuss the issue with the campus individual
they have an issue, then their immediate
supervisor, and finally the Dean for Student
Services.
Student Conduct
To meet its educational objectives, an institution of
higher learning must expect rational, mature
behavior from its constituency. To accept anything
less invites the destruction of not only academic
freedom, but also the system of higher education.
Student discipline at Lamar State College Port
Arthur is based on an educational philosophy of
helping students grow and mature into responsible
citizens. When a student behaves in a manner that
requires disciplinary action, a careful investigation
of all facts is made and the student is afforded every
opportunity to assist in arriving at a just and
equitable decision.
Counseling, conferences with parents and/or
instructors, conferences with peer groups and other
techniques as may seem appropriate, may be
employed in making discipline an educational
experience.
Grievance Procedure
Students should first attempt to resolve grievances
locally and informally through discussion with
campus officials. Students should first discuss
grievances with the campus individuals with whom
they have an unresolved issue. If the issue remains
unresolved, the student should discuss the
unresolved issue with the immediate supervisor.
For academic issues, the student should discuss the
issue with the instructor, department chair, Dean of
Technical Programs (if applicable) and the Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
Each official, upon receipt of an issue or concern,
shall investigate the circumstances (to include
interviews with the individuals involved where
necessary) and shall attempt to resolve the problem.
If unable to do so, the official will refer the matter to
the next higher level of responsibility.
If the issue or concern is not settled at the
departmental level within 10 working days, then the
issue shall be referred in writing to a vice president.
If the unresolved issue is academic in nature, the
referral will be forwarded to the Vice President for
Academic Affairs. If the unresolved issue is non-
academic in nature, the referral will be forwarded to
the Dean for Student Services.
The Vice President for Academic Affairs will review
the unresolved academic issues. The Dean of
Student Services will review unresolved non-
academic issues. If the issue remains unresolved,
the Vice President or Dean may recommend to the
President the appointment of a Special Board to
conduct a formal administrative hearing as the basis
for final action by the President.
The basis on which a grade was awarded may not be
challenged under this grievance procedure. The
accuracy of recording the grade may, however, be
challenged.
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