LSUS expects each student to exhibit honor in all phases of University life, academic as well as social. Conduct and personal appearance should be in harmony with socially accepted standards, reflecting credit upon the student, the student's peers, and the University. LSUS expects each student to be honest in every aspect of campus life and further expects cooperation with both faculty and staff in order to create an atmosphere conducive to learning and professional growth.

The University may deny admission, readmission, or continued enrollment to any student whose behavior is or may be disruptive, dangerous, or abusive.

Each student is expected to assume responsibility for being familiar with all University rules and regulations concerning good citizenship as outlined in the LSUS Student Handbook and to use the handbook as a guide while enrolled at LSUS.

STUDENT SERVICES

Orientation
The faculty and staff of LSUS are eager to help the student make a satisfactory transition from high school to college or from another college to LSUS. Student Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) provides entering freshmen specific information about the academic and social environment at LSUS while giving them a personalized head start in advising and registration. A separate orientation session for transfer students, held prior to each registration, covers topics of importance to this group of students.

Counseling
Counseling services are provided through the Counseling Center. The counselor's approach is to prevent major issues in the student's life from becoming problems that interfere with academic progress, and counseling sessions may become personal growth experiences. Students may receive professional assistance in personal issues, educational concerns, and career planning.

Assistance is provided through individual appointments, group counseling, educational workshops and seminars, self help information, and testing. While there may be a nominal fee for testing, all other counseling services are free.

Information on the ACT, NTE, and GRE is also available from this office.

For additional information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Counseling Center at (318) 797-5365.

Housing
Some of the nation's finest on campus housing is available to the LSUS student. The University Court Apartments accommodates over 450 students in luxurious four bedroom and efficiency apartments. Floor plans feature spacious living areas, private bedrooms, and full service kitchens. An eight foot perimeter fence surrounds the community with electronically controlled limited access. Amenities include an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, sand volleyball court, and a clubhouse with a big screen TV. An academic environment coupled with an array of educational, recreational, and social programming, coordinated by an on site residence life staff, enhances the overall college experience for the LSUS student. For further information regarding University Court call (318) 797 8588 or visit the Community offices at 8445 Youree Drive.

Services for Students with Disabilities
The University assures students with disabilities equal opportunity to reach the same level of achievement as other students in the most integrated setting appropriate to the individual's needs. No qualified student shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. Services for students with disabilities are available through the Student Development and Counseling Center. Any student who is having problems or needs assistance should contact the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, located in the Student Development and Counseling Center, second floor of the Administration Building (797 5365).

Student Assistance
LSUS recognizes its responsibility to students with academic deficiencies or other special needs by offering courses and services to assist all students in achieving success in college. These courses and services include:

English 005 - Developmental Composition;
Mathematics 007 - Elementary Algebra;
Psychology 100 - College Survival Skills;
Learning Lab (See below.) - tutorial assistance, computing assistance;
Counseling service - personal, educational, and vocational testing, appraisal, and advising;
Math Help Lab (See below.) - tutorial assistance.
A student needing assistance in any of these areas is advised and placed accordingly. See also "Developmental Education Program" elsewhere in this Catalog.

COMPUTER LAB AND TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE
To assist students in academic life, the University offers many computers labs located throughout the University along with several forms of tutoring.

The Campus Wide Lab
The Campus Wide Lab, located on the second floor of the recently renovated second-story building on the south side of the campus, is open weekdays and nights and limited hours on the weekend in regular semesters during hours posted on the door. This lab, housing approximately 100 computers, provides Internet access as well as access to all standard software that is used in instruction.

The Tutoring Labs
Writing Assistance: The University Writing Center, located in Bronson Hall 114, does not offer a correcting service, a grading service or a "write-it-for-you" service. It does, however, have peer consultants who critique student writing. Students are encouraged, whatever the discipline or course of study, to bring rough drafts of papers to the center for assistance.

Math Assistance B Tutorial assistance for students currently enrolled in mathematics courses is available in the Math Help Lab, Bronson Hall 404. Students interested should ask their instructor about tutorial assistance.

This Tutoring Lab is open weekdays and nights and limited hours on the weekend in a regular semester during hours posted on the door.

Accounting Department Tutoring
The Accounting Department within the College of Business provides tutors to assist students in accounting principles and intermediate accounting. Inquiry may be made through the course instructor or by visiting the department office located in the Business Administration-Education (BE) Building (Room 339B). A lab with computers and an accounting tutor is located in BE 204. Hours are posted on the door.

Tutorial assistance is available in departments other than those listed. All departmental assistance, however, depends largely upon the availability of student tutors. For this reason, schedules vary from semester to semester.

Ed Tech Lab
The College of Education and Human Development maintains a state-of-the-art educational technology laboratory in Room 218 of the Business and Education Building. This Macintosh Laboratory is equipped with hardware and software for every purpose appropriate to preparing students for teaching in the K-12 schools. This includes technology to create print materials, compact discs, classroom multimedia presentations, and integrated technology products. Assistance is available by the laboratory director and student assistants.

Fine Arts Computer Lab
The Fine Arts Department maintains a small Macintosh computer lab in Bronson Hall 132, which is used by students in the field of graphic design. The lab houses Power Macintosh computers, zip drives, scanners, black and white printers and color printers. Typical software programs in this particular lab include QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

The Foreign Language Multimedia Center
The Foreign Language Multimedia Center houses two complete, complementary laboratory facilities including an audio lab with 24 stations for aural/oral listening and practice. The multimedia lab offers fifteen computers with CD-ROMs. Four stations are also equipped with laser disk readers.

Tutorial Assistance for Veterans
Tutorial assistance is available for VA students enrolled at least half time and having a deficiency in a particular academic subject. The student is invited to seek assistance through the Office of Admissions and Records.

Computer Laboratories
Computer Laboratories are set up across campus for student's use. Lab hours vary but are posted at each facility.

NOTE: For the most current listing of computer labs on campus and other campus computing information, please visit http://www.lsus.edu and click on “Computer Labs” located under the Information Technology Category. All LSUS students are now provided with a free email account. For information on this service, please go to http://www.lsus.edu and click on “E-Mail” located under the Information Technology Category. The Noel Memorial Library offers 29 computers for student and public use including walk-up express computers to check student email. Students can also check their email at three walk-up express computers located in The Port in the University Center

CAREER CENTER

The Career Center (ADM 230) assists all students and alumni with employment free of charge. The center supplements academic programs by providing advice on career exploration, information on possible careers, and strategies for success in the job market.

Freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to use the center for help in determining occupations related to their majors, for gaining work experience in related fields, and for obtaining part time jobs. Juniors and seniors can receive help with their career search including evaluation of resumes, tips on interviewing, on campus interviews with prospective employers, and leads to possible employment.

Students should place their resume on-file with the Career Center at least 3 semesters prior to graduation.

The Career Center offers information 24 hours a day seven days a week at: http://www.LSUS.edu/career.

PERSONAL SERVICES

Police
Emergencies. In an emergency, University Police should be contacted at 797 5082 or 455 5497. An officer may also be contacted by pressing #999 from any LSUS phone, excluding the pay phones. LSUS emergency numbers are attached to each office phone on campus and on all phones located in the elevators. Medical emergency procedures are posted on bulletin boards in each building with names of persons to be contacted.

Emergency plans for tornado procedure and fire evacuation are posted in or near classrooms and offices of each building.

Lost and Found. Any student finding items belonging to someone else should take the articles to Lost and Found, located at the information desk on the first floor of the Administration Building. A student whose books or personal articles are missing should go immediately to the information desk and describe what has been lost. Articles that have been in storage for a considerable time will be donated to charities.

Intercollegiate Athletics
LSUS is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. The LSUS Pilots currently field teams in baseball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. A women’s soccer team will be added in 2004. For information about the program contact the Director of Athletics at (318) 798-4170.

Intramural and Recreational Sports
LSUS provides a comprehensive and varied program of both competitive and recreational sports for students, faculty, and staff. The program offers competition in men's, women's, and co-ed divisions for individual, dual, and team sports. Schedules, registration, and other information may be obtained on the second floor of the University Center, by calling 797 5350, or by accessing http://www.lsus.edu/osa/osaintramurals.htm.

University Center
Facilities. The University Center (UC) features a complete bookstore, a billiards and table tennis game room, an art gallery, a ballroom, a theater, a television room, meeting rooms, student offices, and a lobby furnished for comfortable lounging. The UC facilities are available free of charge to recognized student organizations. Contact the Office of Student Activities at 797-5350 to reserve space.

Programs. The University Student Activities Board provides many of the social, entertainment, and cultural activities on campus. The Activities Board sponsors events such as monthly art exhibits, dances, lobby concerts and demonstrations, a Fall Fest, a Spring Fling, speakers, special festivals, and trips. Membership on the Student Activities Board is available to all LSUS students. Contact the Office of Student Activities for more information.

Organizations
Students are encouraged to explore participation in any of the following clubs and organizations:

Accounting Students Association
Almagest (student newspaper)
Association for Computing Machinery
Baptist Student Union
Beta Gamma Sigma
Biology Club (Lambda Sigma Upsilon)
Chemistry Club
Colleagues
College Republicans
Community Band
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
English Club
Foreign Language Club
Golden Z Club
Government and Law Society
Health and Physical Education Club
Interfraternity Council
International Studies
Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Lacrosse Club Team
Lamda Alpha Epsilon
LSUS Choral Ensemble
Louisiana Association of Educators Student Programs
Mainstream Campus Outreach
MBA Association
Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society) Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honor Society)
Panhellenic Association
Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society)
Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society)
Phi Mu Sorority
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)
Pi Sigma Epsilon (Sales and Marketing Club)
Psychology Club
Public Relations Society of America
Rangers
Rotaract
Society for Human Resource Management
Spectra (Literary Publication)
Student Activities Board
Student Alumni Association
Student Council for Exceptional Children
Student Finance Association
Student Government Association
Student Organizations Council
TAE KWON DO Club
Weight Lifting Club
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority

For additional information about any club and/or organization, see the LSUS Student Handbook or contact the Student Activities office.

PUBLICATIONS

The Almagest
The eight to twelve page newspaper is published weekly during the regular school term, except holidays and examination periods. The Almagest informs students and faculty about news at LSUS. All students are invited to explore the opportunity to work on the Almagest as editors, reporters, cartoonists, contributing writers, and photographers. The various newspaper duties allow students to learn the fundamentals and mechanics of reporting news.

Spectra
Spectra, a literary magazine, is published each August by students interested in imaginative writing. All students are invited to submit for publication poems, essays, short stories, cover designs, or photographs to the Spectra staff through The Writing Center, Bronson Hall 263.

Student Life
The Department of Student Activities publishes Student Life at LSUS four times each year. Departments and student organizations wishing to publicize events to the students of LSUS are encouraged to submit articles, graphics, and photographs to Student Life, Department of Student Activities, University Center, Room 224.

STUDENT CONSUMER INFORMATION

Upon request, the University will provide information to a student on the following:

(1) all financial aid programs administered by the institution including federal, state, and institutional programs;

(2) procedures and forms to be completed, criteria for selection and for determining the amount of the award;

(3) rights and responsibilities of students under the federal programs, including criteria for continued eligibility, and criteria for determining "good standing" and "satisfactory progress" and information on how to reestablish "good standing" and "satisfactory progress" for those who have failed to maintain these standards;

(4) means of making award payments to students and frequency of such payments;

(5) terms of loans received by a student and sample repayment schedules;

(6) general terms and conditions applicable to student employment;

(7) cost of attending the University, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, transportation for students living off campus or at home, and any additional programs in which the student indicates an interest;

(8) the University policy for refunding a portion of fees to resigning students and the policy governing refunds owed by a resigning student to the grant and loan programs;

(9) academic programs, including current degree programs, physical facilities, and faculty;

(10) student retention; and

(11) number and percentage of students completing programs.
For this information contact the Director of Student Financial Aid or see appropriate sections of this catalog.