Policies All Students Need to Know

To promote a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment, Lake Land College prohibits individuals from bringing or leaving dogs, cats, or any other pets or animals inside College facilities and on all College owned property except as permitted by law or approved by the appropriate College official (e.g., persons with a disability who require the assistance of a trained service animal, as defined by law and pursuant to this Policy; specific animals maintained by the College for educational purposes as an integral part of scientific programs of study; and animals used and trained for a law enforcement function by the College’s Police Department or outside law enforcement organization).

It is the responsibility of all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to comply with this policy. Failure to comply with this Policy may result in appropriate action by the College.

In any instance in which an animal authorized to be on College property is involved in an alleged bite or incident where skin is broken, the owner and/or handler must immediately report said incident to the Lake Land College Police Department. (See Board Policy 09.19 – Animals on Campus.)

College events and announcements can be placed on bulletin boards. Publicity, size, and content must be approved by the Student Life Office or the Marketing and Public Relations Office. Posters, pictures, etc., may be hung only in designated locations. Posters may be displayed for a period not to exceed two weeks. Exceptions may be requested through the Student Life Office. If you wish to place an announcement in The Navigator, please email your request to studentpublications@lakelandcollege.edu, or call 234-5269. Individuals and organizations wishing to distribute materials or literature on campus must contact the Director of Student Life, at 234-5270, for methods and procedures.

Since it is important to every student that the learning environment be as free from disruptions as possible, parents will not be permitted to bring children to classes or leave them unattended on school premises. Children participating in college-sanctioned courses or activities are allowed in classrooms and designated areas at the times and locations specified for those activities. (See Board Policy 06.49 – Children in the Classroom.)

Board Policy 11.05 – Communicable Disease provides rules and regulations for students with communicable diseases. Students who are diagnosed as having, or carrying a communicable disease should report to the College Nurse. Communicable diseases are those defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health to be contagious, infectious, communicable and dangerous to the public health. A student shall be permitted to remain in class whenever, through reasonable accommodation, there is no significant risk of transmission of the disease to others.

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorney’s fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.

Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office.

In accordance with Board Policies 11.15 Acceptable Technology Use, 07.28.01 Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures, and 07.28.02 Academic Integrity Code, disciplinary action may be imposed against students who engage in illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using the schools information technology system.

Legal alternatives for downloading or otherwise acquiring music, video, images or other copyrighted materials are available through the Legal Sources of Online Content provided by Educause.

Food and drink, with the exception of water in a sealable container, shall be prohibited in the theater, main level in the Learning Resources Center (library) and all college classrooms and labs. (See Board Policy 09.10 – Food and Drink Restrictions.)

As noted in Board Policy 11.09, Lake Land College values the freedoms of speech, thought, expression and assembly as vital to the pursuit of knowledge and endeavors to assure the fullest degree of intellectual freedom and free expression within a supportive learning environment. The College seeks to facilitate personal and societal growth by teaching students to challenge themselves and to learn from opposing perspectives. As such, members of the academic community shall be encouraged to assemble and engage in free and open discussion, debate and expressive activity. Such activity is guided by the following policies:

• 11.09 – Freedom of Expression and First Amendment Guarantees
• 06.01 – Academic Freedom
• 07.28.01 – Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures
• 07.32 – Navigator
• 09.06 – Rental of Facilities
• 09.16 – Temporary Indoor Signage and the Distribution of Materials
• 11.14 – Solicitation by Non-College Personnel
• 11.16 – College Sponsored Speakers, Performers and Presenters

Acceptable Technology Use Policy

1. Intent of Policy
   The intent of the Lake Land College Acceptable Technology Use Policy is to establish that technology provided by Lake Land College is intended to support the mission of the College. The term “technology” refers to but is not limited to computers, digital visual presenters, telephones, information networks, email, Internet, and/or other assistive technologies invented in the future. This policy applies to local and remote users of Lake Land College technology resources. Users shall regard the use of Lake Land College’s technology as a privilege, not a right.
2. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
   All terms and conditions as stated in this document are applicable to the use of technology resources at Lake Land College. These terms and conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and the United States of America. The user understands and will abide by the terms and conditions of the Acceptable Technology Use Policy at Lake Land College. If a user commits any violation of the Acceptable Technology Use Policy, access privileges may be revoked and disciplinary and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
3. Privacy
   Lake Land College reserves the right to review the contents and usage of any provided technology and has the right to share any content in violation of this policy with appropriate authorities in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
4. Acceptable Rules of Network Etiquette
   All users of Lake Land College technology resources are expected to comply with generally accepted rules of network etiquette. Users are expected to:
   1. Respect the privacy of other users.
      1. Users shall not intentionally seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files, sensitive data, other data, or passwords belonging to other users or represent themselves as another user.
      2. Sensitive data shall not be disclosed indiscriminately or inappropriately. Precautions should be taken to prevent unlawful access to such data.
   2. Respect the legal protection provided by copyright and license, to electronic information.
   3. Respect the integrity of information networks.
      1. Users shall not intentionally use programs that harass other users or infiltrate the technology resources and/or damage or alter the software components of technology resources.
      2. Users shall accept responsibility for all uses of the technology resources and systems account usernames and passwords.
      3. Users will refrain from using the technology resources for personal financial gain. This shall include electronic chain letters, political lobbying, and promotion of products or services of a local business or one’s own product or service.
      4. Lake Land College has the right to filter incoming or outgoing electronic resources and email that it considers spam or that may be harmful to Lake Land College computers or infrastructure.
   4. Refrain from transmitting any material in violation of federal, state or local regulations. This shall include but is not limited to threatening, harassing or obscene material or material protected by trade secret.
   5. Adhere to federal, state, and local guidelines about revealing others’ personal information, including laws such as Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), the USA Patriot Act, and other related acts.
5. User Accountability
   Lake Land College reserves the right to limit or restrict access to Internet-based resources that in the College’s judgment are not related to the mission of the College and/or its educational purposes. Individuals who are using Lake Land College Technology resources inappropriately may be denied access to these resources. Users who breach this policy may be disciplined according to the appropriate disciplinary and personnel channels of the College.
6. Public Representation
   Users of Lake Land College technology resources will adhere to and uphold the guidelines put forth in this policy. The use of technology resources reflects directly and indirectly upon Lake Land College; therefore, all use should appropriately reflect the positive image of the College.
7. Disclaimer
   Lake Land College makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. Lake Land College will not be responsible for any damages suffered. Use of any information obtained via technology resources through Lake Land College is at the user’s risk. Lake Land College specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy, quality, or content of information obtained through technology resources.

(See Board Policy 11.15 – Acceptable Technology Use)

Lake Land College is concerned with providing a healthy and productive work environment for its employees and students. Smoking and the use of tobacco products shall be prohibited on any property owned or operated by the College and in college vehicles. Failure to comply may result in a fine per state guidelines as posted on the Lake Land College Police Department website. State law provides an exception to this policy allowing use of tobacco products in personal vehicles located more than 15 feet from any building entrance. (See Board Policy 09.09 – Smoking and the Use of Tobacco or Cannabis Products.)