General Information

General Information

The University reserves the right to withdraw any class for which there is insufficient registration; restrict the registration in any class; reschedule any class; change instructors and section classes; and provide additional instructors for any class that is overcrowded. Published quarterly by the Louisiana Tech University Office of the University Registrar, Ste. 207 Keeny Hall, Keeny Circle #3155, Ruston, Louisiana  71272. LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY PRACTICES A POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

INDEX

Part I: Admission Requirements

• Placement & Testing; International Students

Part II: Academic Information

• Classification; Full-time Status; ID Cards; Credit Exams; Changing Majors; Restricted Classes;
• Registration Assistance for ADA Students; GSU-TECH ICP; Army ROTC; Auditing Classes; Grade Reporting; Transcripts.

Part III: Registration

• Steps for Registration

Part IV: Tuition/Fee Payment

• Payment Deadlines

Part V: Drop/Add, Resignation

• Resignation Refund Deadlines; Drop Course Refund Deadline;
• Title IV Financial Aid Information; PELL Grant Information.

Part VI: General Information

• FERPA; ADA Services; Parking Information
• Vehicle Regulations; Library Hours; Lambright Intramural Center Hours

Housing Regulations

Table:  Key to Building Abbreviations

Table:  Key to Section Numbers

Louisiana Tech Honor Code

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

• Undergraduate students NOT enrolled at Louisiana Tech for the current term and who have filed applications with the Undergraduate Admissions Office, HALE 101, by the deadline listed in the ACADEMIC CALENDAR will be eligible to register for classes during General Registration.
• New undergraduate students must have all transcripts on file in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the deadline in the ACADEMIC CALENDAR.
• New international students who applied and submitted all necessary transcripts and documents by the deadline will be eligible to register for classes following International Student Orientation.
• Graduate students admitted for the upcoming term, must have applications and all transcripts on file in the Graduate School Office by the deadline listed in the ACADEMIC CALENDAR. They can register for classes during General Registration.

PLACEMENT & TESTING REQUIREMENTS:
ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, & FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE)

Placement in entry-level college courses is based on Enhanced ACT/SAT test scores. New freshmen are required to meet the placement guidelines found at the following links:  http://admissions.latech.edu/  or http://catalog.latech.edu/ . If scores are not on file in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the placement score will be considered to be zero in all areas at the time of admission consideration. Information for registering to take the ACT exam can be obtained through Testing Services, Wyly Tower, Room 318. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for additional information (318) 257-3036.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

      International student applications must be complete and in the Louisiana Tech International Student Office two months prior to the student’s first quarter. Those students arriving after that time will be processed for the next quarter.

      International Student Orientation is held prior to General Registration each quarter, and each new international student is required to attend. See the Director of International Students, Tolliver Hall 229. Bring your Passport and I-20.

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS

• Undergraduate students are classified as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. For the purpose of determining eligibility for upperclassman privileges and other reasons, officially enrolled students are classified as follows:
  • Preparatory – student concurrently enrolled in high school and college
  • Freshman - has earned fewer than 30 semester hours
  • Sophomore - has earned a minimum of 30 semester hours
  • Junior - has earned a minimum of 60 semester hours
  • Senior - has earned a minimum of 90 semester hours
• Post-Baccalaureate - holds a bachelor’s degree or higher but is enrolled in undergraduate classes and has not been admitted to the Graduate School
• Graduate - holds a bachelor’s degree or higher and has been admitted (unconditionally or conditionally) to the Graduate School

FULL-TIME STATUS

      To be classified as a full-time undergraduate or full-time post-baccalaureate student, you must be registered for at least 8 semester hours, excluding credit examinations and classes for audit.

      To be classified as a full-time graduate student, you must be registered for at least 6 graduate semester hours, excluding classes for audit.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS

      Every student is required to have a valid Louisiana Tech Identification Card. These cards are used by campus departments for student identification and admission to activities and events. New students must have an ID card made during registration to avoid a $10.00 late fee. A continuing student’s card will be validated each quarter by computer. The cost for replacing a lost or damaged card is $10.00. ID cards are obtained through the TECH Express Office (KEEH 103).

CREDIT EXAMINATION REGULATIONS

Louisiana Tech administers Credit Examinations in several subjects offered on campus.  The procedure for obtaining credit by examination is as follows:

1. No exam can be taken for credit unless a student has properly registered for the exam and paid the appropriate tuition/fee.
2. Exams will be given and grades reported to the students during the period prior to the 3rd day of class (final day for “no-grade” drop/adds) .
3. Successful completion of a credit exam will be recorded on the permanent academic record as “Credit Exam” with a grade of “S” (Satisfactory). Grades of “S” are not used to compute GPA. The grade of “NC” (No Credit) is loaded if the student does not take or does not pass the credit examination. The “NC” denotes no credit earned and is not used in the GPA calculation.
4. If a student does not take a credit examination for which he/she registered or fails to pass the exam, he/she cannot drop the exam and receive a tuition/fee refund after the examination has been administered.

CHANGING MAJORS

An undergraduate student may change majors with approval from their current Academic Dean and the Academic Dean of the desired major.  Graduate Students seeking to change their admitted graduate program must apply to the Graduate School for admission to the new graduate program.    

RESTRICTED CLASSES

      Restricted classes are those classes that have enrollment limited to a particular group of students, as determined by the responsible department/unit. Class restrictions are noted in the catalog course description and in each class offering displayed in Workday. Restrictions listed may include one or more of the following:

1. Student’s Classification – Student must have earned a specific classification (e.g., Senior standing). All Freshmen and Sophomores attempting to register for a 400- (Senior) level course will require the written approval of the academic Dean (or the Dean’s designated representative) of the college responsible for that subject and course.
2. Student’s College/Degree/Major - Student must be enrolled in a given college and/or have a certain major (e.g., Chemical Engineering majors).
3. Student’s Grade Point Average - Student must have a minimum overall grade point average (e.g., limited to students with at least a 3.0 GPA or an Honors section).
4. Instructor or Department Head Signature Required - Student must have the specified signature to register for the class.
5. Course Prerequisites – Student must have successfully completed a defined course or set of courses with acceptable or minimum grades.

      If a class is restricted and you meet the conditions of the restriction, Workday will allow you to register for the class. However, if you do not meet the conditions of the restriction but believe you have a special case, see the department/unit head of the area teaching the class. If the department/unit head approves a waiver for you to enroll in the restricted class, he/she will indicate approval on the Advising Form under the heading “Special Permission Signatures.”
  

REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

     Students who are disabled and need assistance to follow the registration procedure outlined may obtain information on available registration assistance by contacting the Office of Testing and Disability Services, Wyly Tower Room 318, phone 257-4221.

GRAMBLING STATE - LOUISIANA TECH
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (ICP)

      Louisiana Tech University and Grambling State University, in order to facilitate free exchange of students, operate an Interinstitutional Cooperative Program (ICP). This program makes it possible for undergraduate and graduate students to enroll for classes at both schools concurrently. Faculty exchange between the two institutions is also a part of the program. Louisiana Tech Barksdale classes, extension classes, and credit examinations are not included in the ICP program.
      Application for classes to be taken on the cooperating campuses must be made at the institution where admission requirements have been met and degree programs are being pursued. Credits gained as a “visiting” student may apply toward a degree at the home or matriculation school. The student’s department/unit head and advisor must approve the class or classes selected and the course load. 
      An ICP student will be charged “full tuition & fees” at the home institution, regardless of course load. This stipulation will not require additional fees from the other institution.
      A Louisiana Tech student wishing to take a class at Grambling should see the ICP Coordinator in the Louisiana Tech Registrar’s Office (KEEH 207) to pick up forms and to receive instructions.
      It is the responsibility of the student to take action at the host school to withdraw from an individual class or resign from all classes for which he/she registered, whichever is appropriate, observing the deadlines for such action published in the class schedule of the host school. Availability of all classes CANNOT be guaranteed for the visiting student. Credit earned at GSU in the ICP program will be posted on the Tech transcript as transfer credit.

ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS   (AROTC)

      The Department of Military Science Instruction at Grambling State University emphasizes leadership and management. Army ROTC is divided into two phases: Basic Course and Advanced Course. The Basic Course is usually taken in the freshman and sophomore years, and the Advanced Course is taken in the junior and senior years. Enrollment in the Basic Course of Army ROTC occurs without a military obligation. Any student may enroll in all or part of the Basic Course. Veterans, National Guardsmen, and or Reservists in good standing, and with 30 or more semester hours are eligible to contract into the Advanced Course and participate as an SMP cadet in the National Guard and or Reserve. By contracting as a sophomore, they become non-deployable until they graduate, attain their commission as an officer, and attend and complete their Officer Basic Course. Those students that have completed 4 years of high school Junior ROTC, and are considered a sophomore by their university, can also contract into the Advanced Course. Other highly qualified Basic Course graduates and upperclassmen with four semesters or six quarters remaining in their program of study may be selected to participate in the Advanced Course and earn a commission as an Army Officer.
      Students are required to complete the prescribed courses successfully in their academic disciplines. Upon earning a baccalaureate or master’s degree, the student is commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. Army ROTC also offers scholarships and stipends to contracted cadets. Army scholarships for two and three years are awarded to outstanding students.
      For more information on the program, available scholarships, and current stipend amounts, contact the Grambling State University Army ROTC office at 318-274-3324 or 2490, email: arotc@gram.edu, or online at URL http://www.gram.edu/military/ .

AUDITING CLASSES

      A student may register for “Audit” rather than credit by notifying the Registrar of their intent to audit the class. A change from credit to audit or vice versa cannot be made after the last day to add a class (third class day). Tuition and fees for an audited class is the same as a class taken for credit. NOTE: Physical activity classes cannot be audited without the written permission of the Head, Department of Kinesiology, MEMG 205A. Classes taken for an “AU” grade do not count toward full-time undergraduate or graduate enrollment status.

GRADES

      Students view final grades on their student record at the end of each quarter after all grades are posted and GPA calculations are completed.  Please see the ACADEMIC CALENDAR for dates of availability.

TRANSCRIPTS

     For ordering information, visit https://www.latech.edu/current-students/registrar-office/transcripts/ . Louisiana Tech University has appointed Parchment as the designated agent for processing and sending official transcripts (electronic and paper versions) on behalf of Louisiana Tech University.  Orders can be placed online 24/7. 

EARLY REGISTRATION:  

Students Enrolled in the Current Quarter:

     If you are enrolled in the current quarter, you will register and complete tuition/fee payment (or schedule confirmation) for the next quarter classes on assigned days during the term.. Your exact registration eligibility dates and times are listed in the ACADEMIC CALENDAR and the priorities are listed on the Registration Priorities page chart and on the cover of this publication. Priority for registration is based on a continuing student’s classification, with Veterans, seniors with more than 110 semester hours, honors program, and graduate students receiving first priority.
     You will complete tuition/fee payment (or schedule confirmation) by the date of the first purge (see ACADEMIC CALENDAR for dates).

GENERAL REGISTRATION:  

Students Not Enrolled in the Current Term, or Students Purged for Not Confirming Their Schedule or for Nonpayment.

     Beginning freshman, transfer, visiting, and former Louisiana Tech students who submitted an application to the Admissions Office by a set deadline (see ACADEMIC CALENDAR), have been fully admitted/readmitted, advised, and cleared of any holds, will be eligible to register during this period. 
     You will complete tuition/fee payment (or schedule confirmation) by the date of the second purge (see ACADEMIC CALENDAR for dates).

LATE REGISTRATION:  

The following registrations are considered LATE and will be assessed the late registration penalty:

• Any student who initiates registration and fee payment during the first days after the start of the term. No registrations will be processed after the third day of the term without the written approval of the appropriate Academic Dean or the Provost.

• Any student who completed Early Registration (and failed to pay fees by the first payment deadline) or completed General Registration (and failed to pay fees by the second payment deadline), resulting in cancelled schedules, and then continues to pursue enrollment.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

https://www.latech.edu/current-students/registrar-office/registration/

• Check and Clear Holds.  All registration holds and official transcript holds will display on your student record and include the offices you will need to contact to clear the holds before you can register online.
• Complete Academic Advising.  See your academic advisor. If you don’t know who your advisor is, check your student record support network to see if an advisor has been assigned.  You can also contact the Department responsible for your major, and ask for assistance with an advisor assignment.
• Register Courses. You will register from your student accout in Workday.
• Fee Payment and Intent to Attend.  Register courses, pay fees, and complete intent to attend from your student accou

     By registering for courses at Louisiana Tech University, you hereby acknowledge that you are entering into a contractual arrangement with Louisiana Tech, whereby you agree to comply with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to your registration, payment of fees, enrollment, and attendance.  Included in the rules and regulations that comprise the terms and conditions of this contract are those contained in the Louisiana Tech University Catalog and the Racing Form in effect during the years of your enrollment.
     In addition to reading, agreeing with, and accepting all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Louisiana Tech University Catalog and the Racing Form, you must specifically acknowledge the following:

1. All fees and other University expenses are due at the beginning of the quarter.
2. It is the student’s responsibility to cancel their registration by dropping all courses before classes begin if proper financial arrangements have not been made.
3. The University reserves the right to withhold future services (registration, transcript request, etc.) to persons who have any outstanding obligations with the University.
4. In the event that financial aid is reduced or cancelled, or in the event the student has not met the specified requirements for receiving such aid, the student will become responsible for the full balance of outstanding charges.
5. If payment is in the form of a check and the check is returned for any reason, a service charge will be charged to the account.
6. Students leaving Louisiana Tech prior to the 60% of the period of enrollment, officially or unofficially, are obligated to return the federal aid received for that quarter proportionate to the student’s attendance.Failure to return that portion of federal aid received upon demand may result in the amount owed being transferred to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office for collection.Upon transmittal for collection, the student is responsible for collection fees up to the amount of thirty-three and one-third per cent (33 1/3%) of the unpaid debt.
7. Any debt owed to the university as a result of the student’s failure to make required payments or failure to comply with the terms of the applicable program as governed by the Louisiana Tech University Catalog and the Racing Form will result in a violation of the terms and conditions of this contract.  Failure to respond to demands for payment made by Louisiana Tech may result in such debts being transferred to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office for collection.Upon transmittal for collection, the student is responsible for collection fees in the amount of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the unpaid debt.

If you should have any questions regarding this Financial Responsibility Policy, please e-mail cashier@latech.edu or call (318)257-4325.

NOTE: A State Service Charge for credit card payments has been provided for by Act 148 of the Louisiana Legislature. The University considers that the credit card payment option is an important benefit to our students. A 2% State Service Charge is assessed on credit card payments. The State Service Charge has been designed to cover costs and the University earns no profit from this fee.

All Payments and Intent to Attend Must be Received Prior to Payment Deadlines

      All payments and intent to attend must be received prior to the published payment deadlines. Failure to complete payment and intent to attend by these deadlines will result in the cancellation of your classes. 

Payment Deadlines

All students are required to pay in full and complete intent to attend prior to payment deadlines. Failure to complete these steps by the published deadlines will result in the cancellation of the student’s class schedule.  Once a schedule has been cancelled, the student will be required to register again, selecting from the classes available at that time. 

• After the second payment deadline, a $50 late payment penalty will apply.
• Students are responsible for making timely payments for all tuition, fees, and charges due the University.

      All Drop/Add actions can be accomplished thorugh Workday.     

REFUND CALENDAR

*This includes Summer 12-week and 1st 6-week terms.  Summer 2nd 6-week term will be set on Thursday instead of Friday relative to the start of the 2nd 6-week term.  See Academic Calendar for specific dates.

STUDENTS WHO DROP INDIVIDUAL COURSES PRIOR TO CLOSE OF OFFICES ON:

     Registration Fees are defined as including all tuition, university fees, and self-assessments. No refund is given for student insurance. Students who resign from the University through the 9^th class day may receive a 75% refund of room rent and the unused portion of meals. After the 9^th class day, no refunds are given on room and meals. Processing of resignation refunds will begin 20 days after the start of classes for the quarter.

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
RETURN OF TITLE IV (STUDENT FINANCIAL AID) FEDERAL FUNDS

      The Louisiana Tech University Financial Aid Office is required to administer a return of federal student aid funds policy that complies with the Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1998. Federal financial aid includes the Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Stafford loans, Grad PLUS loans, and Parent PLUS loans. The policy that follows complies with the federal requirements.

      Title IV funds are awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that the student was originally scheduled to receive. The Financial Aid Office recalculates federal aid eligibility for students who fail to attend, drop out, resign (officially or unofficially), or are dismissed prior to completing greater than 60% of the enrollment period. The enrollment period is computed from the “classes begin” date to the “last day of classes” date. Recalculation is based on the percent of aid earned using the following formula:

     Number of days completed
     ———————————————-               =                percent earned
     Total days in the Enrollment Period

     The date used in the calculation is defined as the date of last attendance. The University must return any unearned aid that was applied to institutional charges. The student then owes the University the amounts returned to the federal aid programs. The student may also be required to return/repay some portion of the federal aid received as a refund by the student. For example, if a student was enrolled for 30% of the quarter, then the student is entitled to only 30% of the aid received; thus 70% of the aid must be returned.
     Students who stop attending after greater than 60% of the enrollment period has passed do not owe immediate paybacks at all! Please be aware that students must have attended at least one class after the 60% point of the enrollment period. If the last date of attendance occurs after the completion of more than 60% of the enrollment period, the student is considered to have earned 100% of the Title IV aid received. The dates are published at the following URL location
https://www.latech.edu/current-students/financial-aid/exiting/attendance/#content.
     Additional rules govern Pell Grant eligibility. Pell recipients must attend each class at least once to qualify for the full Pell award. Pell awards will be corrected for non-attendance.
     While this Return of Title IV Funds policy applies solely to students who receive federal financial aid, it must be understood that the Louisiana Tech University refund policy is also applied to all students whether or not they receive federal financial assistance. The student may owe a refund to the University on the basis of their refund rules. Details of the University refund policy are located in the “Racing Form” and quarterly “Expense Sheet”.

PELL GRANT ADJUSTMENTS

     Students receiving Pell Grants who drop classes during Drop/Add may have their Pell Grant reduced. Your attendance will be reviewed on the 9^th class day. If you have not attended classes for which you registered, your Pell Grant amount will be reduced and your student account charged.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

     The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended) is a federal law that provides guidelines for educational institutions regarding protection and release of student education record information. FERPA provides Louisiana Tech students with the following rights with respect to their education records:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day Louisiana Tech University receives a written request for access.
        Students are required to submit a signed request identifying the education records they wish to inspect to the Registrar. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the student may review his/her education records.
2. The right to request Louisiana Tech University to amend that part of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading.
         Students may ask Louisiana Tech University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. The student will provide the Registrar with a written statement clearly identifying the part of the record he/she wants changed and why it is inaccurate or misleading. Procedures to be used for review and appeal are on file in the Registrar’s Office.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
         One exception, which permits disclosures without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Louisiana Tech to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The address of the office that administers FERPA is Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.

      Directory Information is that personally identifiable student information not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Prior consent of the student is not required for disclosure of directory information, unless the student has specifically requested, in writing, that Louisiana Tech University not disclose this information. The Office of Student Affairs manages these privacy requests. Student Affairs publishes a quarterly list of privacy requests that is distributed to each college.
     The following elements are considered to be Directory Information at Louisiana Tech University: name, date and place of birth; local address; permanent address; telephone listing; classification; major field of study; dates of attendance at Tech; degrees, honors, and awards received; most recently attended educational institution; current class schedule; photos; e-mail address; participation in Tech activities and sports; weight and height of members of Tech athletic teams.
     NOTE: Social Security Numbers, Campus Wide ID numbers (CWID), and student PIN numbers are NOT Directory Information.

TESTING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

      Individuals requesting accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, must register with the Office of Testing and Disability Services, WYLT 318, phone 257-4221, and provide the required medical documentation. Students should meet with course instructors as early in the quarter as possible to determine and schedule appropriate testing and classroom accommodations required.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

      Students are authorized to park vehicles that have been properly registered in either white or unpainted zones within the appropriate zone where parking spaces are indicated. These regulations are enforced during registration. For a complete listing of traffic regulations, please come to the Traffic Office in South Hall. A parking permit is required 24 hours a day on all University property.
      Students may register their vehicles by mail by sending the following to P.O. Box 3003, Ruston, LA 71272: check for appropriate amount, photocopy of state vehicle registration, and photocopy of driver’s license. Apply in time to receive your permit by the third day of classes. Vehicle permits may be purchased nightly between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. at the University Police information window (South Hall) by check only, except during the first 2 weeks of the quarter.
     NOTE:   All students, regardless of whether they register a vehicle, are bound by University traffic regulations. A copy of the vehicle regulation pamphlet is available in the Traffic Office located in South Hall. See the vehicle regulations pamphlet for family visitation rules. ICP and AFROTC cross-town students must obtain a Louisiana Tech parking permit.
      Any Louisiana Tech student or employee receiving more than TEN parking tickets per quarter may be banned from using parking facilities on campus. Any vehicle found on campus after the ban will be towed from campus at the owner’s expense.

VEHICLE REGULATIONS

To use campus parking, students must register their vehicles prior to 8:00 a.m. on the THIRD day of class at the Traffic Office (South Hall).

• University Police:  Phone:  257-4018  (24 hrs daily)
• Traffic Office:  Phone:  257-2921  (Mon-Thurs:  8:00 –4:30; Fri:  8:00-2:30)

PRESCOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
SERVICE  SCHEDULE

REGULAR SCHEDULE for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters:

• Sunday                                       1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Monday through Thursday         7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Friday                                         7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday                                   10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

REGULAR SCHEDULE for Summer Quarter:

• Sunday                                       5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Monday through Thursday         7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Friday                                         7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday                                    CLOSED

QUARTER BREAK SCHEDULE:

• Monday through Friday              Open regular campus business hours
• Saturday and Sunday                CLOSED

VACATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULES:

• Posted at the library entrance.  Specially declared University holidays will be observed as announced.

NOTE: An effort will always be made to have the library open the afternoon and/or evening before classes resume following a holiday.

MAXIE LAMBRIGHT INTRAMURAL SPORTS CENTER SCHEDULE

Regular Schedule (hours subject to change):

• Monday through Thursday         7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Friday                                         7:00 a.m. to   7:00 p.m.
• Saturday                                    1:00 p.m. to   5:00 p.m.
• Sunday                                      1:00 p.m. to   8:00 P.M.

Quarter Break Schedule: (hours subject to change):

• Monday through Friday            12 noon to 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday               CLOSED

UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS:              CLOSED

NOTE: No tobacco use, gum chewing, or black-soled shoes allowed in facility. For racquetball court reservations, call 257-4671.

HOUSING REGULATIONS

KEY TO SECTION NUMBERS

BUILDING ABBREVIATIONS

Academic Calendars for future Quarters (in several formats) are available online @ URL https://www.latech.edu/current-students/academic-calendar/

SECTION ONE:  PREAMBLE

     Academic integrity at Louisiana Tech University is based upon and encompasses the principles of honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, and excellence. Through the active pursuit of academic integrity, the University strengthens the value of the education and degrees that students seek to earn. Conversely, misconduct tarnishes the reputation of Louisiana Tech University and discredits the accomplishments of current students as well as graduates. Consequently, the University expects that all members of its academic community will demonstrate honesty and integrity in all academic relationships. The purpose of the Honor Code is to articulate and support the interests of Louisiana Tech University in maintaining the highest standard of conduct in academic affairs. This policy has been developed to provide students and faculty with guidelines to determine what behaviors violate the Honor Code and procedures for dealing with behaviors alleged to be in violation of the Code.

SECTION TWO:  HONOR CODE STATEMENT

Being a student of a higher standard, I pledge to embody the principles of academic integrity.

SECTION THREE:  HONOR CODE VIOLATIONS

Acts that will be considered violations of the honor code are grouped in the categories that follow. It will be considered a violation of the Louisiana Tech University Honor Code to commit or to attempt to commit any offense as outlined below:

3.1 Cheating - Cheating is defined as the act of giving unauthorized assistance to or receiving unauthorized assistance from another individual for the purpose of completing academic requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the completion of homework, tests, projects, or research assignments. Some examples of cheating are:

     3.1.1. During an examination, referring to information not specifically allowed by the instructor or receiving information from another student or another unauthorized source. Also included would be allowing another student to copy your paper.

     3.1.2. Representing another person’s work or any part thereof, be it published or unpublished, as one’s own, which is referred to as “plagiarism.”

     3.1.3. Copying another’s entire paper and claiming it as one’s own.

     3.1.4. Copying a part of a paper or another source and claiming it as one’s own.

     3.1.5. Copying information from a source word for word without using citations.

     3.1.6. Copying information from a source but changing the words around without providing citations.

     3.1.7. Obtaining, distributing, or referring to a copy of an examination which the instructor and/or department has not authorized to be made available for such purpose.

     3.1.8. Submitting work that has been previously or is being concurrently used in a different class by oneself or by another student. Special permission must be obtained from the instructor or professor if a student wishes to utilize or develop further any work prepared for another class.

     3.1.9. Misrepresentation of data for any purpose will represent a violation of the standards of the honor code.

3.2 Falsification - Falsification is defined as altering official University documents, forging signatures of University officials or any other individual, or any other attempt to misrepresent official institutional documents or records. This also includes the alteration of grades or any other records related to the academic performance of students, whether another student’s or your own. This shall also include submitting any false records in order to gain admission to the University. Violations include not only falsification of records but also oral and written misrepresentation of truth in any kind of communication with University officials. This violation is an automatic referral to the Behavioral Standards Committee.

3.3 Stealing/Unauthorized Access - This violation includes acquiring unauthorized access to property, information, or materials which belong to another person. These materials or property may belong to a faculty member, a staff member, the university or another student and can be acquired in any form, including electronic information. This violation is an automatic referral to the Behavioral Standards Committee. It will also be considered a violation of the Louisiana Tech University Honor Code to assist, attempt to assist, or conspire to assist another student in committing the offenses as outlined above.

The full text of the Honor Code may be found within the Student Handbook:  https://www.latech.edu/documents/2018/09/student-handbook.pdf/.