Student Rights, Responsibilities & the University
Read the first sentence of the Mission and Purpose.
Lincoln Memorial University is a comprehensive values-based learning community dedicated to providing quality educational experiences at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
Name 3 types of Campus Services.
ACADEMICS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION SERVICES (formerly Disability Services), ANIMALS ON CAMPUS, ATHLETICS, BOOKSTORE, CAREER SERVICES, COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY, COUNSELING SERVICES, FERPA (FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT), FINANCIAL SERVICES, FOOD SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE, IDENTIFICATION, INCLEMENT WEATHER, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, LIBRARY, LINCOLN AMBASSADORS, LINCOLN MUSEUM, LOST & FOUND, PARKING SERVICES, POST OFFICE, SAFETY & SECURITY, STUDENT LIFE, TECHNOLOGY, TITLE IX, TRANSPORTATION, UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS, VETERAN AFFAIRS, WELCOME WEEKEND, WELLNESS
Name the 2 headings under Academic Policies and Procedures.
Academic Integrity & Complaint Process
What is the purpose of the Code of Student Conduct?
The purpose of the Code of Student Conduct is to provide a structure to hold students accountable for their actions and decisions in an effort to educate and transform future behavior on campus.
What is the name of the association that LMU is accredited by?
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Read 2 of the Institutional Goals.
Make educational opportunities available to all persons without reference to social status. The University seeks to maximize enrollment by strengthening recruitment efforts and increasing student retention through the creation of an academic and social environment that facilitates success and rewards achievement. • Maintain fiscal integrity in all its activities, programs and operations through concerted efforts to continuously increase its endowment and financial standing. • Provide quality educational experiences that have their foundation in the liberal arts and professional studies, promote high personal standards and produce graduates with relevant career skills to compete in an ever-changing, increasingly global market. • Advance the Cumberland Gap and Appalachian region through community service programs in continuing education, leadership development, recreation and the fine and performing arts. • Serve as a critical educational, cultural, and recreational center for the area, and to develop and maintain facilities, which are safe, accessible, and conducive to the development of body, mind and spirit. • Attract and retain a diverse and highly qualified faculty and staff, committed to teaching, research and service. • Commit resources to support the teaching, research, and service role of the Institution. • Support faculty and staff development programs with priority for allocation of resources determined by institutional needs. • Increase technology for all educational sites. Specifically, the University seeks to continuously improve its computer and other technological resources for faculty, staff and students. • Develop and implement academic programs in response to anticipated or demonstrated educational need, and to continuously evaluate and improve the effectiveness of current programs. • Provide a caring and nurturing environment where students, faculty and staff with varied talents, experiences and aspirations come together to form a diverse community that encourages students to grow intellectually and personally to meet their academic and career goals. • Provide quality educational opportunities through selected degree programs for students who live or work a significant distance from the Lincoln Memorial University main campus, and for whom other options are not as accessible or satisfactory.
Academic Integrity includes what 2 headings?
Cheating & Plagiarism
What are the Residential Quiet Hours and Visitation Hours?
Residents are expected to observe quiet hours from 10:00PM-10:00AM, Sunday evenings through Friday mornings. Weekend quiet hours are observed from Friday evening through Sunday morning during the hours of 12:00AM-10:00AM. During exam periods, a 24-hour quiet period will be enforced beginning the Friday of the last day of classes and ending Saturday morning at the conclusion of Finals Week during the fall and spring semesters.
Regular Visitation hours for all residence halls is from 8:00AM – 2:00AM on weeknights (Sunday-Thursday). Visitation on the weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) is not limited to specific hours as long as all roommate(s) are amenable to a guest being present in the residential space.
On what page can you find the organizations at LMU?
13
Who is responsible for creating and maintaining the Student Handbook?
The Office of the Dean of Students is responsible for the Student Handbook.
What is the fee for enrolling in a payment plan for tuition?
$45
It is the aim of the faculty of LMU to do what?
It is the aim of the faculty of Lincoln Memorial University to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity.
What is Noncompliance according to the handbook?
Section 14- Noncompliance A. Demonstrating insubordination by failing to comply with the directive of University officials, faculty, and/or staff (including Resident Assistants).
How many Pre-Professional options does LMU offer?
9
Pre-Dentistry Curriculum, Pre-Engineering Curriculum, Pre-Law Curriculum, Pre-Medicine Curriculum, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curriculum, Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum, Pre-Optometry Curriculum, Pre-Physical Therapy Curriculum, Pre-Art Therapy Curriculum
Who is responsible for organizing LMU?
Lincoln Memorial University grew out of love and respect for Abraham Lincoln and today honors his name, values, and spirit. As the legend goes, in 1863 Lincoln suggested to General O. O. Howard, a Union Army officer, that when the Civil War ended he hoped General Howard would organize a great university for the people of this area.
Where can you find alerts about inclement weather?
LMU website under Campus News, Live Safe App, Email
Grievances concerning any academic issues should first be taken to ___________.
Grievances concerning any academic issues should first be taken to the instructor of the class. If a student feels he/she needs to take the matter further, the Department Chair in which the course falls should be consulted. The next appeal source is the School Dean and finally the Vice President for Academic Affairs. If the dispute involves an academic program, the student should notify his/her Academic Advisor and Department Chair, as applicable.
Who handles Student Conduct and where is their office located?
The Office of the Dean of Students
2nd Floor DAR
How many cities does LMU have off campus sites in? Name them.
7
Tennessee: Alcoa, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Kingsport
Florida: Tampa
Kentucky: Corbin
Virginia: Ewing
LMU's Institutional Goals include providing what 3 things?
Provide quality educational experiences
Provide a caring and nurturing environment
Provide quality educational opportunities
Who provides "first-hand knowledge of what it means to be a Railsplitter"?
Lincoln Ambassadors
According to this section of the Student Handbook, what do some departments or schools maintain additionally?
Some departments or schools maintain additional rules regarding plagiarism and students should become familiar with those policies.
What are the types of Sanctions?
Reestablish and Repair
Reimburse and/or Restore
Reflect
How much does it cost to receive a copy of your transcript or to have it sent to another institution?
$4.00
p.30