Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-17 Catalog | Page 52

Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog

Student Rights and Responsibilities
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 fir