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• DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE • •ICAMETHATTHEY MAYHAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT ABUN DANTLY–JOHN10:10• STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016–2017
STUDENTSERVICEDEPTS. Athletics Career Services Center Counseling Center Eagle Connect Financial Administration IGNITE 2016 Information Technology Library Office of Student Involvement (OSI) Residential Life Security Spiritual Life Student Financial Services Student Life Women’s Resource Center ACADEMIC Accounting and Finance Society Alpha Lota Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta Beta Beta Beta Business Club Chemistry Club Communications Club Enactus La Sierra Environmental Club La Sierra University Pre-Law Society Marketing Society Math & Computing Club Momentum Physics Club Pre-CSD (Speech Pathology) Pre-Dent Club Pre-Med Society Pre-Nursing Club Pre-Occupational Therapy Psi Chi Senior Class 2017 ACADEMICS 4U: Your Education, Your Money, Your Career, Your Life Adventist Colleges Abroad Department of Art & Design Biology Department Chemistry Department C-SAS Department of History, Politics, and Society Division of Continuing Studies Drama English Department English as a Second Language HMS Divinity School Health and Exercise Science Honors La Sierra Chambers Singers Music Department Natures Conference Pre-Professional Psychology Department School of Business School of Education Service Learning Social Work Department Social Work Phi Alpha Honor Society SPIRITUALLIFE Chapel Connection Groups First Service Collegiate Sabbath School MISSIONS: Give a Year! OUTREACH: Give a Day! ROOTS: Give a Day! SHORT-TERM MISSIONS: Give a week or a Summer! JOINTHESEORGS ONYOURORGsync! CULTURAL Black Student Union International Club Latinos United of Nations Abroad (LUNA) REVO SALSU Voices of Praise RESIDENTIAL Club Angwin Club Towers Women of Worth STUDENTORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL INTEREST A Wave Away Food Recovery Network Golden Sparks Maverick Society North Star Club Veterans Club
A warm welcome to your La Sierra University campus family. We are so pleased that you have chosen this as the academic community of faith in which you will invest your time, energy, and much of your intellect. As your Vice President for Student Life my role is filled with complexity. I will be, both your advocate and your accountability partner, your fan and your developer, your visionary companion and your realist. The team in the Division of Student Life will be there to serve you in so many ways—as resident hall deans, athletic directors, health care providers, safety and security awareness, social calendar, student advocate through SALSU, international student care, emotional support through counseling, your spiritual conscience and so much more! It is a big task! Yet you will find us committed to seeing you succeed academically, socially, physically, and spiritually. Remember you are now part of a much larger family…a La Sierra University family. As it happens with all families you will have good times and bad times, but the one thing you can count on is that you will never be alone. We are here to help you succeed…that is our goal. Dream big: This is the place to try it! Be encouraged: “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it.” Stay connected: This journey has twists and turns and the larger your network, the safer you’ll be. Pray hard: The greatest battles you will face, will not be won with good grades, great talent, or Facebook friends, but rather on your knees in communion with your Creator. May His strength carry you this academic year, YAMI BAZAN VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT LIFE wecare@lasierra.edu WELCOME STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 3
REFERENCE ADMINISTRATION RANDAL WISBEY PRESIDENT STEVE PAWLUK PROVOST YAMILETH BAZAN VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE NORMAN YERGEN VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT JOY FEHR ASSOCIATE PROVOST DAVID GERIGUIS VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION DAVID LOFTHOUSE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT SERVICES MARILYN THOMSEN VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATION AND INTEGRATED MARKETING SCHOOL DEANS ADENY SCHMIDT DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES JOHN THOMAS DEAN, ZAPARA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GINGER KETTING-WELLER DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION V. BAILEY GILLESPIE DEAN, HMS RICHARDS DIVINITY SCHOOL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Campus Safety and Security Patrol Ext. 2222, (951) 785-2222 Counseling Center Ext. 2011, (951) 785-2011 Student Health Services Ext. 2200, (951) 785-2200 Campus Pastor Ext. 2090, (951) 785-2090 Fire/Police/Paramedics Dial 9, 911 Parkview Community Hospital (951) 354-7404 Loma Linda University Med. Center (909) 558-1000 Riverside County Rape Crisis Center (951) 686-7273 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 4
FAQIF I LIVE ON CAMPUS, WHAT IS MY ADDRESS? Mr. John Doe La Sierra University Building Name, Rm. # 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA 92515 WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY MASCOT AND ITS COLORS? Our mascot is the Golden Eagle, and our colors are blue and gold. WHERE IS THE BOOKSTORE? AND SALSU? The bookstore is in the brickyard below the Dining Commons next to SALSU. WHAT IF MY CHAPEL RECORD IS NOT COR- RECT? WHO DO I CONTACT? WHERE DO I HAVE TO GO? If you have a problem with your Chapel record, stop by the Of- fice of Student Life or call (951) 785-2100. The Chapel policy is on page 71 of this Student Handbook. HOW DO I CHECK MY LSU E-MAIL ADDRESS? Log on to mycampus.lasierra.edu and voila–you’re done! Your e-mail address is the first letter of your first name, first three letters of your last name, and last three digits of your La Sierra University ID number @my.lasierra.edu. Faculty and staff e-mail addresses are their first name initial and the first seven letters of their last name @lasierra.edu. I NEED TO PRINT MY PAPER AND MUST CHECK MY FACEBOOK BEFORE CLASS? WHERE DO I GO? MICOL, our main computer lab is located at the top of the campus in Ambs Hall. You can also print anywhere on cam- pus. 1. Using your computer in your dorm room, print to “Sharp Q” network. 2. Walk to class at the business department and log in with your La Sierra University card at any printer. 3. Hit “Print” and your paper will print out on that spot. WHAT DO I NEED TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE FIT- NESS CENTER AND WORK OUT? You will need a valid La Sierra University ID card. WHAT IF MY ID CARD IS LOST OR STOLEN? Stop by the Office of Student Life (951) 785-2100 or Campus Safety and Security Patrol (951)785-2222 ASAP so that we can issue you a new card. There is a $20 charge for damaged, lost, or stolen cards. I DON’T LIVE IN THE DORM. CAN I EAT IN THE CAFETERIA OR EAGLE’S NEST? Yes, you can. Commuter students can purchase $50 meal plan blocks from the bursar’s office. CAN I PARK ANYWHERE WITH MY PARKING PERMIT? No, everyone is assigned a parking lot by the Campus Safety and Security Patrol Department, located in the Convenience Center. Remember you must also register your vehicle with them. WHAT IF I AM NOT FEELING WELL. WHAT CAN I DO? Student Health Services can pick you up from anywhere on campus. Just call (951) 785-2200 to arrange for a pick-up. I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB ON CAMPUS. ARE THERE ANY AVAILABLE AND WHOM DO I NEED TO TALK TO? Please visit: http://www.lasierra.edu/hr/ or contact the Human Resources office at (951) 785-2088. WHAT DO I DO IF I AM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND I HAVE AN EMERGENCY? If you have a medical emergency you should dial 911. For immigration related emergencies only, you can call Campus Safety and Security Patrol at (951) 785-2222 and they can get a hold of the Office of International Services Director. WHAT IF I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ONE OF MY CLASSES AND NEED HELP? You could start at the Testing Center with a tutor or you can seek the help of your academic advisor and/or coaches. The Testing Center is located in the basement of La Sierra Hall. You can contact them by calling (951) 785-2453. The academic coaches and the Center for Student Academic Success are located in Sierra Vista Hall. Their number is (951) 785-2452. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 5
CAMPUSTELEPHONE DIRECTORY All extensions can be reached from off campus by dialing (951) 785-EXTENSION. A Accounting 2253 Administration 2000 Admissions 2176 Advancement 2500 Advising & Orientation 2452 Alumni Center 2578 Amer. Exper. & Lang. Prog. (ESL) 2351 Angwin Hall 2025 Art 2170 Athletics 2295 B,C Biology 2105 Bookstore 2196 Calkins Hall 2212 Campus Pastor/Ministries 2090 Career Services Center 2964 Cataloging, Library 2403 Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS) 2452 Chemistry 2148 Church, LSU (951) 354-7095 Circulation 2044 Communication Studies 2666 Comm. Service Learning 2185 Computer Info. Services 2900 Continuing Education (Adult Evening Degree) 2300 Counseling Center 2011 Custodial 2069, 2391 D,E Distance Learning 2239 Eagle’s Nest Café 2289 Emergency: Call Safety &Security 2222 Enactus 2486 English & Communication 2241 Enrollment Services 2000 English as a Second Language 2522 F,G Facilities Reservation 2511 FAX (951) 785-2901 Financial Administration 2002 Financial Aid 2175 Fitness Center 2514 Food Service 2138 Gladwyn Hall 2990 Graduate Studies & Research 2322 Grounds 2438, 2133 H Hancock Ctr for Youth/Fam Ministries 2091 Health and Exercise Science 2084 Heritage Room 2518 History & Political Science 2065 Honors Program 2310 Housing 2511 I,J,K Industries & Commercial Property 2511 Institutional Research 2481 International Student Services 2237 L La Loma Federal Credit Union (800) 279-4234 x831 Learning Support & Testing Center 2453 Liberal Studies Program 2211 Library Cataloging 2403 Library Main Desk 2044 Library Media Desk 2625 Library Periodicals 2409 Library Reference 2396 M,N,O Math & Computing 2197 Marketing 2075 Media Services 2190 MICOL 2333 Missions 2221 Motor Pool 2113 Music 2036 Oasis Cafe (951) 688-5423 Observatory 2273 Office of Student Involvement 2674 P Payroll 2034 Personnel/Human Resources 2088 Philosophical Studies 2015 Physical Plant 2113 Physics & Engineering 2136 Pool 2346 Post Office 2261 President’s Office 2020 Provost’s Office 2320 Public Relations 2016 Purchasing 2258 Psychology 2099 R,S Recruitment 2000 Registrar 2006 Reimbursement Department 2152 Residential Life 2017 Safety & Security 2222 SALSU 2005 Sierra Towers 2229 Spiritual Life 2090 Social Work Program 2295 South Hall/Men’s R.A. 2557 South Hall/Women’s R.A. 2546 Stahl Center for World Service 2999 Student Financial Services 2175 Student Health Services 2200 Student Life 2100 T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z Telecommunications 2900 Title IX Office 6849 Toll Free Number (800) 874-5587 University Studies 2499 Veterans Aid 2006 Visual Art Center 2170 Women’s Resource Center 2470 World Languages 2257 World Museum of Natural History 2209 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 6
WHOTOASKFORHELP WHEN YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT: LOCATED IN: PHONE:ASK THE PEOPLE OF: ACA (Adventist Colleges Abroad) Academic advising Academic records Adding a class Address/phone change Athletic compliances Book checking policies Books for class Career Counseling Career opportunities/resume/interviews/ internships Chapel attendance Chapel programing Class schedules Clubs/association info Complaints, general About academics About student finances About harassment/other E-mail account info Employment: work study Part-time on campus Part Time off campus Enrollment verification for insurance Events Fees First year experience Graduation application/evaluations Health issues International students/visas/intl travel Internships Menu Parking, tickets/regulations Personal issues Petition for activities Phone bills/phone info Re-admission to LSU Registration Residence halls Scholarships Senior standing sheet Sexual Harassment Software problems/questions Spiritual Sports information Student missionaries Transcripts Transfer evaluations Tuesday Tunes schedule Tutoring University calendar Varsity sports schedule Vending machines problems Web pages Withdrawal from classes Withdrawal from LSU Admissions Office World Languages C-SAS Registrar Registrar Registrar Athletics Library Bookstore Counseling Center Career Services Student Life Spiritual Life Registrar Office of Student Involvement Student Life Provost Office Director, Student Financial Services Student Life VP IT Student Financial Services Human Resources Career Services Registrar SALSU Office of Student Involvment University Relations Student Financial Services C-SAS Registrar Student Health Services International Student Services Career Services Your Advisor Food Services Safety & Security Counseling Center Office of Student Involvement Telecommunications Admissions Registrar Academic Advisor Department Assistant Enrollment Services Student Financial Services Your Major department Advancement Office Registrar Title IX Office MICOL Chaplains Athletics Spiritual Life Registrar Registrar Spiritual Life Learning Support/Testing Center OSI Athletics Property Management & Business Development Webmaster Registrar Registrar AD 124 2176 GH 2257 SVH 2452 AD 122 2006 AD 122 2006 AD 122 2006 PE 2534 LI 2044 Brick Yard 2196 CC 2011 ZSB 112 2964 or lasierra.edu/careers AD 202 2100 LS 206 2090 AD 122 2006 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 AD 202 2100 AD 225 2320 AD 101 2175 AD 202 2100 AH 119 2900 AD 101 2175 AD 220 2088 ZSB 112 2964 AD 122 2006 Brick Yard 2005 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 AD 232 2460 AD 101 2175 SVH 2452 AD 122 2006 CC 2200 AD 206 2237 ZSB 112 2964 his/her office or lasierra.edu/careers DC 2138 CC 2222 CC 2011 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 IT 2900 AD 124 2006 AD 122 2006 his/her office CA 2017 AD 102 2000 AD 101 2175 their office AD 232 2500 AD 122 2006 CC 6849 AH 102 2900 LS 206 2090 PE 2533 LS 206 2090 AD 122 2006 AD 122 2006 LS 206 2090 LS 100 (Lower Level) 2453 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 PE 2295 AD 239 2511 AD 232 2629 AD 122 2006 Registrar 2006 * SEE THE CAMPUS MAP ON PAGE 10 FOR BUILDING CODES AND LOCATIONS. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 7
ACADEMIC CALENDAR2015-2016 FALL QUARTER Total days 54 Instruction begins September 21, 2015 Thanksgiving break begins November 21, 2015 Thanksgiving break ends November 29, 2015 Instruction ends December 4, 2015 Examinations begin December 7, 2015 Examinations end December 10, 2015 CHRISTMAS RECESS Total days 24 Recess begins December 11, 2014 Recess ends January 3, 2016 WINTER QUARTER Total days 52 Instruction begins January4,2016 Martin Luther King Day January 18, 2016 Presidents’ Day February 15, 2016 Instruction ends March 11, 2016 Examinations begin March 14, 2016 Examinations end March 17, 2016 SPRING RECESS Total days 10 Recess begins March 18, 2016 Recess ends March27,2016 SPRING QUARTER Total days 53 Instruction begins March 28, 2016 Memorial Day May 30, 2016 Instruction ends June 3, 2016 Examinations begin June 6, 2016 Examinations end June 9, 2016 GRADUATION Consecration June 10, 2016 Baccalaureate June 11, 2016 Commencement June 12, 2016 SUMMER SESSIONS Beginning of sessions June 13, 2016 Independence Day July 4, 2016 Labor Day September 5, 2016 End of sessions STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 8
WHATTODO WHERETOGO& SHOPPING GALLERIA AT TYLER 1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, CA (951) 351-3110 THE PROMENADE SHOPS AT DOS LAGOS 2780 Cabot Drive Suite 140, Corona, CA (951) 277-7601 VICTORIA GARDENS 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (909) 477-2775 ENTERTAINMENT CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA (951) 784-3686 INLAND INDOOR BATTING CAGES 7393 Orangewood Drive, Riverside, CA (951) 354-5133 CASTLE PARK 3500 Polk Street, Riverside, CA (951) 785-3000 AMF RIVERSIDE LANES 10781 Indiana Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 353-2695 RIVERSIDE LAWN BOWLING CLUB 4020 Bowling Green Drive, Riverside, CA (951) 784-7602 ICE TOWN 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 637-3070 ROLLER CITY 2001 10765 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 688-4121 RESTAURANTS Walking distance on Riverwalk Parkway: WINGSTOP 4290 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 785-9464 FIRST CLASS PIZZA 4290 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 354-7900 JIMMY JOHN’S 4290 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 977-9672 CARL’S JR. 4240 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 351-9706 BIG TUNA 4270 Riverwalk Parkway Ste 100 (951) 343-0201 DISCOUNT STORES WALMART 479 N Mckinley Street (951) 270 0707 TARGET 3520 Tyler Street (951) 351-8271 ROSS 10255 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA (951) 509-3541 OTHER RESTAURANTS Walking distance on Riverwalk Parkway: ALBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD 11885 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 353-8614 FARMER BOYS 3883 Pierce Street, Riverside, CA (951)-637-2464 IN-N-OUT 7467 Indiana Avenue. Riverside, CA (800) 786-1000 JACK IN THE BOX 4860 La Sierra Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 509-6943 TACO BELL 10995 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 688-3788 DEL TACO 4740 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA (951) 352-0444 CHILITOS MEXICAN GRILL Riverwalk Plaza, 3847 Pierce St, Riverside, CA (951) 509-1002 COCO’S BAKERY RESTAURANTS 3640 Central Ave, Riverside, CA (951) 683-3962 DENNY’S RESTAURANT 165 McKinley Street, Corona, CA (951) 278-3377 P.F. CHANG’S 3475 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA (951) 689-4020 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY 3525 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA (951) 352-4600 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 9
Track & Soccer Field CW Lower Field Baseball Field Softball Field SK Waterfall “Glory of God’s Grace” Founder’s Green CM Sculpture Plaza UC SVC SVH PH PSC CH AN DC GH HMA SEHUM AP HES NF CC AC LS HT SF SH MC AD CG ZSBAR CA HO HO HO HO HO ST LI CP AH IT SP VAC2 VAC3 VAC1 PP OB PE PL TC M-LOTANNEX PARKING Emergency Call Box HAZELDELLDRIVE QUIETLANE HERITAGE WAY CARMINESTREET HERITAGE WAY AMBS DRIVE UPPER CAMPUS DRIVE ELM STREET BLEHM STREET PIERCESTREET LINN DRIVE YEAGERDRIVE EVIRDYELAR MIDDLE CAMPUS DRIVE FIRE CIRCL ELANE LOWE R CAMPUSDRIVE RIVERWALK PARKWAY CAMPUS ENTRANCE VISITOR ACCESS CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY AC Alumni Center AD Administration AH Ambs Hall AN Angwin Hall AP Alumni Pavilion AR Archaeology CA Calkins Hall CC Convenience Center CG Common Ground Pond CH Cossentine Hall CM Path of the Just (Campus Mall) CP Clough Park CW Custodial Warehouse DC Dining Commons GH Gladwyn Hall HMA Hole Memorial Auditorium HO Student/Staff Housing HT Hamilton Terrace HUM Humanities Hall IT Information Technology 91 1 MILE Campus Map Buildings by Code (See back for Department Locations) LI Library LS La Sierra Hall MC Matheson Chapel NF Natural Foods OB Observatory PE Physical Education PH Palmer Hall PL Alumni Pavilion Pool PP Physical Plant/Grounds PSC T. B. Price Science Complex SE School of Education SF San Fernando Hall SH South Hall SK Security Kiosk SP San Pasqual School House ST Sierra Towers SVC Sierra Vista Chapel SVH Sierra Vista Hall SY Security TC Tennis Courts UC University Church VAC Visual Arts Center ZSB Tom & Vi Zapara School of Business STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 10
ATHLETICS AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS The Athletics department is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. At present, teams are available in men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, softball, baseball and men’s soccer. These teams play an intercollegiate schedule, mainly with colleges and universities in the southern California area. For more information our EADA reports are available at http://www.lsugoldeneagles.com/f/Athletic_Reports.php. Student Life and the Athletics Department offer a variety of intramural sports, including flag ball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. In addition, the campus offers a variety of exercise options including three swimming pools, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, a running track, artificial turf soccer field, baseball and softball fields, and a fitness center. Call (951) 785-2295 or visit www.lsugoldeneagles.com COUNSELING CENTER The Counseling Center provides free services to La Sierra University students. Professional counselors work with students to address areas such as; educational concerns, relationship issues, substance use, depression, anxiety and a multitude of other areas that may be a cause of stress for the student. All services are confidential. Students can call the Counseling Center at (951) 785-2011 for more information and/or to schedule an appointment. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Services include checkups, physical exams, immunizations, medications and physician visits. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri, 8:00am-12:00pm, and closed Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm. (In case of an on-campus emergency, call 911, then security at x2222. An after-hours Medical Emergency Facilitator can be reached after business hours. The after-hours Medical Emergency Facilitator schedule and contact information can be found on the university website and in the dorms.) Student Health Services is located in the Convenience Center. Call (951) 785- 2200 or visit www.lasierra.edu/health-services. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES The Office of International Student Services (OISS) provides services which meet the diverse needs of the La Sierra University international student community and offers programs which foster global perspectives, intercultural awareness and international goodwill. Call (951) 785-2237 or visit www.lasierra.edu/international. OFFICE OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT (OSI) The Office of Student Involvement is under the Division of Student Life. Their focus is to provide students with opportunities for entertainment, leadership development, administrative support, advertisement, student organizational support, numerous ways to “get involved” on campus and also give students the opportunity to build a co-curricular record. Their aim is to create an active environment with servant leaders through Christian fellowship on the La Sierra University campus. (951) 785-2OSI or (951) 785-2674. www.lasierra.edu/osi. STUDENT LIFECONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 11
RESIDENTIAL LIFE The Residential Life program at La Sierra University provides a positive living/ learning environment for our students as well as providing a safe, clean living environment staffed by trained professionals and para-professional person- nel. The staff acts as teachers, mentors, and role models to foster principles of effective communication, spiritual development, ethical behavior, sense of community, and service for all resident students. Call (951) 785-2017 or visit www.lasierra.edu/residential-life. CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY PATROL The Campus Safety and Security Patrol Department safeguards the campus commu- nities, which include property and the integrity of all the facilities. Its responsibilities include fire prevention and detection, traffic control, and campus escort services, access control, and video surveillance. Call (951) 785-2222 or visit www.lasierra.edu/security if you have any questions. For the most up-to-date Campus Safety and Security Patrol Student Rights to Know Brochure visit: http://lasierra.edu/security/student-rights-to-know/ SPIRITUAL LIFE The University Chaplains ministers to students’ needs by providing spiritual di- rection, opportunities for outreach in the community and abroad, and classes in Seventh-day Adventist beliefs. All services are confidential. This office also plans weekly Chapel programs, coordinates Connection Groups, and plans spiritual re- treats. Call the Spiritual Life office at (951) 785-2090 or visit www.lasierra.edu/ spiritual-life. STUDENT LIFE [ continued ] CENTER FOR OUTREACH AND MISSION SERVICE (COMS) COMS is a community and global outreach Ministry focused to enhance your faith through service. Here at Outreach and Missions, we hope to facilitate tangible faith in your life. www.lasierra.edu/outreach-and-missions. Ways to get involved with COMS: Give a day with Outreach, engage in local justice and service opportunities here in Riverside County. Give a day with Church Reach, travel with student-lead teams to churches and academies within the Pacific Union to share the gospel through skits, worship and scripture. Give a Week with STMission Trips, experience a summer abroad with others who want to help by joining a Short-term Missions team for 1-2 weeks. Give a summer with STMission, have the time of your life with other adventurous collegiates as you mentor young minds through sports, scripture, and songs at summer camp. Give a year with Missions, take on the challenge to act justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with God through a missions year. STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY By providing extracurricular activities within the realm of spiritual, social and mental activities, and serving as the voice of thestudents,theStudentAssociationofLaSierraUniversity(SALSU)wishestoempowerthecommunityofstudentstoleave LaSierraUniversitywithmuchmorethanadegree.CallSALSUpresidentat(951)785-2005orvisitwww.salsu.lasierra.edu. STUDENT CENTER This facility serves as the campus’ student hub and is open Monday - Thursday from 8:00am to Midnight, and Fridays from 8:00am to 2:00pm. TVs, games, and comfortable chairs make the Student Center the place to relax, study, or socialize with friends and fellow students. Call Student Center manager at (951) 785-2168 for more info. CHAPEL In Chapel we gather, as a covenant community of faith, to worship God. Through the act of worship we, the body of Christ, find ourselves encouraged, equipped, energized and empowered by the Spirit of God for acts of loving service in the world. Chapel leads us to discover and explore authentic avenues by which we glorify God. As members of a Christian college community that values both academic and spiritual development, students are expected to participate in spiritual activities and, specifically, to meet the Chapel requirements. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 12
ACADEMIC SUPPORT STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 13 ADVENTIST COLLEGES ABROAD Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) is a consortium of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America, which grew out of the Year-Abroad program begun by then La Sierra College in 1961. It provides qualified students opportunities for study overseas while completing the requirements of their major programs at their home colleges. The program allows students to immerse themselves in the culture and life of the host country and to become conversant in the language. In addition, students participate in on-site guided field trips of geographic, historic or economic significance. As a result of their experiences abroad, many students have been inspired to return to these countries in positions of service. This program is open to all students, regardless of their major. Call (951) 785-2053 or visit www.lasierra.edu/studies-abroad. CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Center for Entrepreneurship puts the expertise of La Sierra’s Zapara School of Business to work on behalf of entrepreneurial ventures in the local community and around the world. The Center mentors start-up entrepreneurs, helps fund micro-loans for selected student businesses, and provides consulting services designed to help new businesses plan, raise funds, and tell others about what they’re doing. It helps incubate developing start-up businesses while helping to foster a culture of entrepreneurship within the Zapara School of Business. Call (951) 785-2064. CENTER FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS (C-SAS) Called the Center for Student Academic Success (C-SAS), this initiative focuses on assisting students making a successful transition to university life and academic success. A key part of the program is a comprehensive First Year Experience and academic coaches for all new students at La Sierra University. For more information, call the director at (951) 785-2452 or visit www.lasierra.edu/csas. CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY The Center for Philanthropy in the Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University is committed to advancing a culture of philanthropy in the Inland Empire by encouraging greater private sector giving to all charities. The center will reach out to non-profits, will provide certification programs for fund raising professionals and CEO’s and will also provide a philanthropy emphasis for MBA students. Call (951) 785-2507 or visit www.lasierra.edu/center-for-philanthropy. DISABILITY SERVICES La Sierra University is committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities to people with disabilities. The following guidelines have been developed to assist students requesting academic accommodations for a disability. Accommodations give a student an opportunity to demonstrate subject mastery without discriminatory restrictions. Examples of possible accommodations include extra examination time, a reader for an examination, note taker, distraction- reduced room for exams, alternate media, enlarged handouts/ worksheets/tests, captioning services or sign language interpreters. Call (951) 785-2347, or visit www.lasierra.edu/ods DIGITAL LEARNING (DISTANCE) This program currently offers three graduate level degrees: a Master of Art in Teaching, a Master of Art in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master of Art in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology. The La Sierra University Distance Learning Program offers an online Teaching Credential Program to students who cannot come to campus. Call (951) 785-2400 or visit www.lasierra.edu/ onlineprograms. HANCOCK CENTER FOR YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY The John Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry, located behind the bookstore and below the dining commons. This center provides help and information to Christian pastors throughout North America and abroad on the subjects of youth and family ministry. Its services include research, workshops and educational programs for pastors and teachers, as well as an annual lecture and symposium each spring. For more information, call (951) 785-2091 or visit www.lasierra.edu/hancock-center-for-youth-family-ministry. HONORS PROGRAM The La Sierra University Honors Program is an interdisciplinary program of studies designed for students with the potential and motivation for high intellectual achievement. The program consists of a series of special courses that engage students in spirited discussion and critical thinking. The program is designed to give students from any major a top-caliber education in an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Call (951) 785-2310 or visit www.lasierra.edu/honors- program. HONOR SOCIETIES Students at La Sierra have the opportunity to join several field- specific honor societies through their respective academic departments. TESTING CENTER Located in Suite 100 in the lower level of La Sierra Hall, the Testing Center provides a secure and comfortable testing environment for a vast variety of student testers. The department includes an ample, well-lit centralized testing area as well as an assortment of accommodation-approved private testing rooms. Ms. Erin Lowry, who oversees the Testing Center's day-to-day operation along with her competent and friendly staff, strives to ensure that every student's testing experience is handled professionally, courteously, and individualized to meet that student's personal academic needs. The Testing Center's NCTA-certified staff is trained in the latest cutting-edge software and testing technology and are fully- equipped to proctor a considerable amount of tests, including those requiring pre-approved disability accommodations. During the academic school year, the Testing Center is open Mon.-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm and Fri. 8:00am to 12noon. For more information, please call (951) 785-2453 or visit their website: lasierra.edu/testing For tutoring needs or other academic support, please call CSAS at (951) 785-2452 for assistance.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT [ continued ] STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 14 SPONSORED PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF The Office of Sponsored Project Administration assists students and faculty in the planning and preparation of proposals for external support. They also aim to promote research at both the undergraduate and the graduate level by providing information on funding opportunities, research organizations, and project openings. Call (951) 785-2363 or visit www.lasierra.edu/spa. STAHL CENTER FOR WORLD SERVICE The Ana and Fernando Stahl Center for World Service, located in La Sierra Hall, promotes student world service, sponsors service research and events, hosts service lectures, and acquires service collections. Widely known for creating Global Village ’92, other service projects have included Global Quilting/Global Peacemaking, and inaugurating the Path of the Just on campus. Call (951) 785-2999 or visit www.lasierra.edu/stahl-center. STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISING Academic advising and support for all students is coordinated through the Center for Student Academic Success (C-SAS). First year students are assigned an academic coach that they meet with weekly. Other students are assigned faculty advisors in their particular field of study. C-SAS is sponsoring learning communities in the residence halls, within some departments, and for some particular courses. Contact C-SAS to change majors or advisors, or for academic counseling of any kind. Please call (951) 785-2452 or visit www.lasierra. edu/csas. STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES The Office of Student Financial Services is committed to making the process of financial aid and paying for college at La Sierra University as easy as possible. The counselors, administrative team, and student staff are all dedicated to providing accurate and friendly service so you can complete your financial aid process with efficiency and as easily as possible. Call (951) 785-2175 or visit www.lasierra.edu/sfs. STUDY TOURS Study tours are available each year, sponsored by various departments, usually the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Religion. Academic credit is available, and/or personal enrichment may be sought. Exciting destinations include Celtic Britain (English Department), Costa Rica, Honduras, and Paris (World Languages Department), Peruvian highlands, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, and Asia. For more information, please inquire with the departments. TITLE IX OFFICE The Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at https:// lasierra.edu/fileadmin/documents/sexual-misconduct/title-IX- policy.pdf. The Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Laurel Brown. Office is located in the Convenience Center suite DD. The phone number is (951) 785-2849. The email is titleix@lasierra.edu. UNIVERSITY STUDIES University Studies is the centerpiece of a distinctive approach to general education at La Sierra University. It is an integrated curriculum that stimulates the meaning-centered development of its students, familiarizes them with the various academic disciplines, exposes them to intercultural, international, interethnic concerns, and encourages them to recognize the importance of individually developing a value system that will allow them to distinguish between right and wrong. University studies includes coursework in the various fields of academic learning humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and religion. Call (951) 785-2499, visit www.lasierra.edu/general-education, or email universitystudies@lasierra.edu. WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER The Women’s Resource Center, located in Suite AA of the LSU Convenience Center on Pierce Street, is a resource for students, faculty, staff and the community regarding information and support available to women and men to encourage and enhance egalitarian leadership and civic engagement; job preparedness and workforce development; sexual assault and domestic violence prevention; gender equality and mainstreaming; health and wellness; and other related issues. Reporting parties may request the WRC Director to serve as an advisor within LSU's Title IX framework if needed. The Center also collects material on the experiences, services and contributions of Adventist women, and sponsors lectures and other awareness-raising educational events. Call (951) 785-2470 or visit www.lasierra.edu/wrc. LIBRARY The library has more than 218,000 volumes in its book collections, plus about 38,000 bound journal volumes representing nearly 800 currently received journal titles. Extensive microfilm and microfiche collections augment the printed resources of the library and extend the total holdings to more than 642,000 items. Library online resources provide full-text access to more than 51,000 full-text periodical titles and about 119,000ebooks. Specialcollectionsheldbythelibraryincluderesources in the Heritage Room and Ellen G. White Study Center pertaining to the history of Adventism. A particular strength of the library’s Heritage Room is its collection of educational materials which cover the origin and development of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. Call (951) 785-2044 or visit www.lasierra.edu/library. MICOL The Micro Computing Lab, or MICOL, is located in Ambs Hall. It is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, student-oriented computing facility. It offers both PCs and Macs, and a variety of software ranging from graphic design to business to music. Call (951) 785-2900 or visit http://lasierra.edu/it REGISTRAR’S OFFICE The Registrar’s Office is responsible for maintaining all records of academic work done at La Sierra University. Most student records are available on-line for both viewing and updating. Call (951) 785-2006 or visit www.lasierra.edu/records-office.
CAMPUS SERVICES STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 15 ACCOUNTS & LOANS The office of Accounts and Loans oversees the collection of outstanding student account balances, and repayment of the Federal Perkins Loan. Student Accounts Receivable (adjustments, billing and collections), Student Loan Collections (process payments, deferments, cancellations, and postponements), and maintenance of Perkins and La Sierra University loans. Call (951) 785-2238. ARBORETUM With more than 100 species of trees and shrubs on campus, La Sierra University has been designated a state arboretum since 1980. For more information, call University Relations at (951) 785-2460. BOOKSTORE The university bookstore, located in the brickyard below the Dining Commons, sells all academic texts, workbooks, etc., used during a given quarter. In addition, the bookstore offers contemporary books, cards, materials and other supplies. Hours are Mon.-Thurs, 8:30am-5:00pm, Fri, 8:00am-12:00pm. (951) 785-2196 or visit www.lasierra.edu/bookstore. BRANDSTATER GALLERY The Roy and Frances Brandstater Gallery, located in the Visual Art Center, offers displays by students, faculty and a variety of other artists. In addition, the gallery hosts a renowned chamber music series. The gallery is open to the campus and the public Mon.-Thur. 12:00pm-6:00pm. The Gallery is closed during university holidays. Call (951) 785-2170 or visit their website at www.lasierra.edu/brandstater. BURSAR’S OFFICE The Bursar’s Office not only collects payments for student accounts, but also assists students, faculty and staff with cashing checks and providing ATM services with a limit of up to $150/day. For more info call (951) 785-2152. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Non-dorm housing: La Sierra University recognizes the change in student population trends resulting in alternative housing needs for its students. In response to these needs, we provide a variety of housing options for students. Options include: Apartments (1-3 bedrooms), duplexes (1-2 bedrooms), cottages (1 bedroom), and houses (2-4 bedrooms). All are located within walking distance of the University’s main campus. For more information, call (951) 785-2511 or visit www.lasierra.edu/property-management. DINING COMMONS Dining at the Commons offers a variety of entrees and alternative items to keep your appetite interested. Whether you choose the salad bar, one of our specially prepared entrees or a light snack, we’re sure to have something for those “gotta have something to eat” times. Open throughout the day at various times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Call (951) 785-2138 or visit their website at www.lasierra.edu/dining-services. EAGLE’S NEST CAFÉ The Eagle’s Nest Café is an “oasis” snack shop with a coffee house atmosphere, adjacent to the Dining Commons and the Student Center. The Eagle’s Nest sells hot and cold beverages along with dessert items, a meal equivalent is available for those unable to go to the cafeteria. The Eagle’s Nest is open Monday-Thursday 7:00 am to Midnight; Friday 7:00am to 1:00pm, Sabbath-Sunday 7:00pm – Midnight. For more info, call (951) 785-2289. ENACTUS - ENTREPRENEURIAL, ACTION, US Formerly known as Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Enactus is a global network of over 1,600 student-run organizations on college and university campuses. Founded in 1991, the La Sierra University Enactus Team has been recognized as the top team in the world a six times, most recently at the 2002 and 2007 World Cup competitions. Operating as a student-led non-profit organization, La Sierra Enactus develops and implements local and global projects in the categories of Education, Health & Wellness, Economic Opportunity, and Environmental Sustainability designed to improve quality of life and standard of living for people in need. The team is open to and actively recruits student members from all backgrounds and academic interests. Learn more at practiceenactus.com.
STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 16 FITNESS CENTER Located in the Alumni Pavilion (gym) is La Sierra’s Fitness Center. This 4,500-square-foot facility contains four Quinton treadmills, four Tectrix bicycles and four steppers, 19 individualized weight stations, and a complete free weight area including six Olympic benches, six dumbbell benches, rubberized dumbbells and other stations. (Other university athletic facilities include tennis courts, a track, a soccer field, a softball field, a gym, and an outdoor pool.) Free to students, faculty and staff, the Fitness Center is open Mon.-Thurs. 6:00am–12:00am, Fri. 6:00am to one hour before sunset; Saturday one hour after sunset to 11:00pm and Sun 5:00pm until Midnight. Call (951) 785-2514. HUMAN RESOURCES The Human Resources Department assists students in finding different on-campus employment opportunities as well as referrals for off-campus employment. They maintain an online database of current student-based employment opportunities. For more information, call (951) 785-2088 or visit www.lasierra.edu/hr/student-employment. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT) facilitates the use of computers by both academic and administrative personnel and students. IT is divided into seven main areas which include: Database Support (responsible for the institution’s administrative database), Technical Support (responsible for end-user support, computer repair, and software installation), Network & System Support (responsible for system administration, network installation, upkeep, and security), the Campus Computer Lab (MICOL), Telecommunications, and Multimedia Development. Call (951) 785-2900 or visit www.lasierra.edu/it. OBSERVATORY The newly renovated Frances Barnard Memorial Observatory at La Sierra University is located at the base of Mount Two-Bit at the back of the campus, overlooking the western Riverside valley. It houses a 16-inch Cassegrain reflector telescope, and is open for public star gazing on the first and third Friday of the month and for special occasions. It is operated by volunteers with the support of the Physics Department. For more information, call (951) 785-2273 or visit www.lasierra.edu/observatory. POST OFFICE The Post Office delivers mail on campus, provides personal mailboxes, letter sorting, bulk mail handling (responsible for the University Bulk Rate Permit) and FedEx and UPS services. Call (951) 785-2261. RISK MANAGEMENT & ADA The Office of Risk Management & ADA is committed to providing a safe and healthy educational environment and workplace for all faculty, staff and students on our campus. Guidance on risk exposure and insurance information for activities and events is provided to student clubs, organizations and academic fieldtrips. Contact Risk Management at (951) 785-2102 or visit lasierra.edu/risk for more information. WORLD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The World Museum of Natural History, located in Cossentine Hall, displays reptiles, birds, mammals, as well as collections of mineral spheres, petrified wood, and American Indian artifacts. The museum is the home of Minnie the Dragon, a 10-foot, 2-inch Komodo Dragon. The museum is open Saturdays 2-5 p.m., or by appointment. (951) 785-2209 or visit their website at www.lasierra.edu/world-museum- of-natural-history.
INDEXINTRODUCTION THELASIERRAUNIVERSITYSTUDENT ACADEMICLIFE CAMPUSLIFE SPIRITUALLIFE UNIVERSITYPOLICIES STUDENTHANDBOOKINDEX pages19-21 pages21-22 pages23-29 pages29-35 page36 pages37-73 pages74-77 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 17
INTRODUCTION The policies and information included in this Student Handbook do not constitute a contract in themselves, however, they refer to the expectations and requirements for student and student organization conduct at La Sierra University. While the Student Handbook provides a review of general policies, guidelines and resources, the University reserves the right to add, change or modify its programs, regulations, fees and policies as warranted. All students are expected to be familiar with the contents of the La Sierra University Student Handbook, University Bulletin, all housing contracts, Guide to Residential Life, and official contracts, forms and notices of the University. All students and student organizations must abide by the policies, rules, and regulations set forth by the University. Failure to be cognizant of policies and procedures outlined therein does not relieve a student or organization from responsibility for such information and does not constitute an excuse in the event a violation of policy or procedure occurs. Maintenance of the electronic Student Handbook makes possible regular updates throughout the academic year. For the most current version of policies and information, please consult the on-line version at www.lasierra.edu/fileadmin/documents/slife/la-sierra-student-handbook.pdf. HISTORY OF LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY La Sierra University is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational institution that began as La Sierra Academy in 1922, on acreage that had been part of an 1846 Mexican land grant known as Rancho La Sierra. It is now part of the city of Riverside. In 1923, with the ad- dition of coursework in preparation for teaching, the school became La Sierra Academy and Normal School. As the offerings continued to grow, it became Southern California Junior College in 1927 and La Sierra College in 1939. Accreditation as a four-year liberal arts college was received in 1946. In 1967, La Sierra College was merged with Loma Linda University as its College of Arts and Sciences. The School of Education was organized in 1968, followed in 1986 by the Zapara School of Business and the Evening Adult Degree Program, and in 1987 by the School of Religion. The Loma Linda and La Sierra campuses of Loma Linda University were reorganized into separate institutions in 1990, and four schools (the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the Zapara School of Business and Management, and the School of Religion) and the Evening Adult Degree Program became La Sierra University. LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY TODAY La Sierra University is a Christian co-educational institution located in inland Southern California and is part of the Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education. The University offers graduate and undergraduate curricula in applied and liberal arts and sciences, business and management, religion, and programs for professional education in fulfillment of requirements for teaching credentials. Intellectual pursuits are facilitated by the University Library, Museums, Observatory, Arboretum, Brandstater Gallery, MICOL Comput- ing Laboratory, Testing Center, Hancock and Stahl Centers, and other campus resources. Physical fitness is encouraged on campus by such activities as intramural and varsity sports, physical education courses, three swimming pools, a fitness center, a track, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. The University buildings are on a gentle slope looking eastward over the Riverside Valley, with its world-famous citrus and walnut groves and its palm-lined boulevards. The approximate 150 acres owned by the University allow, during the winter months, the snow- clad peaks of the surrounding ranges to be seen rising above the rolling open fields—a view of rare beauty from the campus, truly a scenic part of the Inland Empire. The convenient access to Southern California’s wide range of both participatory and spectator activities enables the University to offer a multitude of unique cultural and educational experiences appropriate for the responsible student. ACCREDITATION La Sierra University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The University is also accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA), the accrediting as- sociation of Seventh-day Adventist schools, colleges, and universities. The University is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Uni- versities. Approval of programs is maintained with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The undergraduate program in Social Work is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and the music degrees are accredited by the National As- sociation of Schools of Music. Curricula are offered leading to the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Divinity, Master of Pastoral Studies, Specialist in Education, and Doctor of Education. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 18
MISSION STATEMENT La Sierra University pursues this mission for God and society with recognized excellence, integrity, compassion, and mutual respect. As members of the diverse La Sierra University community, we are committed to inquiry, learning, and service. Our community is rooted in the Christian gospel and Seventh-day Adventist values and ideals. Our mission is: * To seek truth, enlarging human understanding through scholarship; * To know God, ourselves, and the world through reflection, instruction, and mentoring; * To serve others, contributing to the good of our local and global communities. We pursue this mission with excel- lence, integrity, compassion, and mutual respect. AIMS OF THE UNIVERSITY As a community of learning that is also a community of faith, La Sierra University fulfills its mission by engaging in three kinds of activ- ity. It educates undergraduate and graduate students; it promotes research in the areas in which it offers instruction; and it contributes to the good of the larger society. The University educates its students through a broad offering of studies in the liberal arts and sciences and in selected professional areas. It promotes research through encouraging and facilitating original investigation, critical reflection, and scholarly publication. It serves its various communities through adult education, resource centers, cultural events, non-technical publications, and professional consultation. Among these varied activities, the university maintains as a vital concern the education of its undergraduate students. Thus this University does the things most other universities do. But it does these things as the fruition of its Adventist heritage and commit- ment, even as it welcomes students from all religious and cultural backgrounds. The university’s religious orientation provides a perspective for its educational programs and projects, a motivation for its intellectual vitality and rigor, a framework for its moral values and lifestyle, and a basis for its social consciousness and public service. Convinced that God is the author of all truth, the University maintains an atmosphere of freedom and openness for intellectual exploration and expression. As La Sierra University does its work of teaching, research, and service, it strives to exemplify its ideals of educational comprehensiveness, community interaction, and intellectual excellence. The University intends to address the needs of a wide range of students who are both academically qualified for and genuinely interested in the kind of education it offers. It serves Adventist and other high school graduates and transfer students from all parts of the world. It serves graduate and professional students within the areas of business, education, religion, and the liberal arts and sciences. It serves adult students whose education has been interrupted and who desire to complete the requirements for a university degree or credential. Meeting the needs of this wide diversity of students requires a corresponding diversity of educational programs and strategies. The univer- sity intends, furthermore, to respond to the needs of students and teachers as whole persons. Accordingly, it seeks to challenge the intellect to acquire the knowledge and skills essential to an effective, productive, and satisfying life in the coming decades. It seeks to engage the spirit in establishing fundamental values and attitudes of moral integrity, intellectual curiosity, religious commitment, and social concern. It seeks to nurture a mature sense of personhood through the development of appropriate self-esteem and self- direction as well as signifi- cant interpersonal relationships. The University seeks to enhance the body by encouraging and facilitating lifelong physical well-being. Believing that all humanity is created in the image of God, the University celebrates the diversity of its students, faculty and staff with regard to race, national origin, gender, and age. The university recognizes this diversity as a valuable asset in the preparation of all its students for positions of service and leadership in the professions, in business, in government, in the civic community, and in the church. The University intends to interact vigorously with its multidimensional world—including its founding and sponsoring church, its growing urban community in California’s Inland Empire, its neighboring educational institutions, and its wider intellectual and cultural environ- ment in the world of the 21st century. The University intends to teach its students how to make the world a better place in the future by involving them in making it a better place now. It intends to be, for both its religious and secular publics, a significant influence—a reasoned and relevant, critical and con- structive voice; a light on the way to the future; and a source of knowledge and energy for responding to a wide spectrum of human needs. The University intends to promote intellectual excellence in four complementary ways. It seeks to encourage and enable each student to learn as much as he or she can. It seeks to draw individual students into the ongoing scholarly conversation in their own academic and professional disciplines. It seeks to prepare students both for further education in graduate and professional schools, and for employment in the world they will inhabit in the future. It seeks to initiate students into a responsible life that is intelligent and informed, unselfish and involved, open and growing. In its drive toward recognized excellence, the University intends to recruit, support, and nurture teacher-scholars who are distinguished for their intellectual competence and vigor; for the breadth and depth of their educational background; for their continuing involvement in research, reflection, and publication; for their personal integrity and religious commitment; and for their enthusiasm for teaching. Besides promoting research and publication by both faculty and students, the University intends to develop courses and curricula that will anticipate the future opportunities and needs of its graduates. Although there is room for growth in student enrollment and educational programs, the University intends to maintain among its students, faculty, and staff a quality of personal relationship that energizes and enriches all of its activities of teaching, research and learning, and service. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 19
STATEMENTOF SHAREDVALUESWe, the members of the La Sierra University community, take pride in ourselves and in our University. To this end, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism in all that we do. We recognize that excellence in teaching and learning flourishes in an environment where each of us is free to express our ideas in ways that recognize and respect our differences. We are committed to celebrating the rich diversity of all members of the campus community and the community at large. Therefore, in an effort to attract and retain exceptional students, faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees, who will continue the wonder- ful tradition of the University, we actively support behavior that is consistent with the values shared by the La Sierra University community: DIVERSITY La Sierra University is committed to building a campus environment which values its diversity among students, faculty and staff. Diversity encompasses difference in age, color, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, race, religion, socioeconomic background, or unique individual style. This institution is committed to the belief that all persons are valued for their individual characteristics, talents, skills, and contributions to the campus and the community at large. HONESTY La Sierra promotes an intellectually stimulating environment where all interactions are open, honest and free of bias, where the responsibil- ity for all individuals is to be straightforward and trustworthy. RESPECT FOR PERSON The University embraces the rich diversity and culture of its faculty, staff, students, administrators and trustees, including but not limited to their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, and socioeconomic status. RESPECT FOR PROPERTY The University seeks to provide an environment that is safe, one in which individual and institutional property are respected and protected. The University also values the integrity of intellectual work that is creative, resourceful and innovative and, therefore, enforces strict poli- cies against plagiarism, cheating and the misuse of traditionally published and/or Internet resources. COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE La Sierra encourages excellence in intellectual, personal, professional, social, physical, and spiritual development while fostering a com- mitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and all aspects of work. The La Sierra Student is one, who through the educational process and the unique attitude of the university, values a personal spiritual faith, exhibits a high degree of integrity, shows respect for others, promotes/values physical mental and spiritual well being, and is honorable. The university values the maturation process and places responsibility for behavior with the student. The student in turn is accountable for personal choice. Rather than have students governed by external forces, the University prefers to state values and principles and empower students to make personal choices within this framework. The University celebrates individual uniqueness, ethnic background, religion, and culture. These very factors contribute to a central community representing a microcosm of the world. The community is composed of students who are sensitive and deal with others with compassion. They are aware that individual choice and behavior affect the community and therefore respect the need for order. In this context, the La Sierra University student is empowered to use judgment in her/his academic, social, physical, and spiritual journey. The “Student Code of Conduct” assists students in providing guidelines that celebrate the community of faith and outline the values of the University. For information concerning the “Student Code of Conduct” please refer to page 37. THELASIERRAUNIVERSITY STUDENT STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 20
COMMUNITYSTANDARDS OFCONDUCTANDWELLNESS As a community of scholarship and faith, we believe it is important that each student develop a living and learning style consistent with the Seventh-day Adventist Christian standards of La Sierra University. These standards help create an environment respectful of individual rights and responsibilities, an environment where all students, are free to pursue academic excellence, and an environment that brings glory to God. To this end, the La Sierra University student is conscious of and sensitive to Christian values that pertain to human relationships, namely politeness, courtesy, patience, respect, kindness, cleanliness, collaboration, cooperation, and morality that are based on our spiritual values. Failure to comply with the community standards of conduct can result in disciplinary action. La Sierra students are expected to take responsibility for the consequences of their behavior at all times and to cooperate fully within the University’s community standards. DECORUM AND LIFESTYLE Christian decorum assumes that community members deal with one another in a Christ-like manner. Therefore, La Sierra students: • Respect the community by using appropriate language and refrain from cursing and addressing one another in a derogatory or demeaning manner. • Respect the community by refraining from inappropriate displays of affection or sexual behavior. Maintain Christian standards when decorating their rooms with wall posters, artistic hangings, and avoid offensive material. • Respect the property of community members and University by refraining from stealing or cheating of any kind. • Respect others and the University by refraining from lying, plagiarizing, misuse of University computers, and other fraudulent activities. • Respect others by refraining from using personal computers to demean, threaten, slander, or display material that directly opposes the values of the University. • Respect oneself by living a healthy lifestyle and refraining from the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. HEALTH, DIET, AND WELLNESS All students are encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle through proper diet, exercise, use of water, outdoor activities, the balance of work and study, and other healthful practices. Because La Sierra University values the health traditions of the Seventh-day Adventist church, a vegetarian diet is served on campus in the cafeteria and at special events. Additionally, no meat, chicken or fish is permitted to be prepared in the residence halls or on campus. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Spiritual growth is of highest importance to La Sierra University and its students. It is the backbone of the Christian experience. Because this is so, the university offers a variety of spiritual experiences designed to nurture spiritual growth, provide service opportunities for leadership, and to share personal journeys of faith. The University comes together on Tuesdays at 11:00am for Chapel. Other programs, such as Week of Spiritual Emphasis, and residence hall worships, all contribute to the community of faith. All undergraduate students taking eight units or more are required to attend Chapel. Residence hall students, under 22, are required to attend one resident hall worship period per week. It may be chosen from residence hall worships, Wednesday night student worships, or small group worships. Petitions for small groups may be obtained in the office of Residential Life. SABBATH OBSERVANCE The seventh-day Sabbath is regarded with reverence as the sign of God’s creative and redeeming power. The Sabbath is celebrated from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. During this time the La Sierra student is encouraged to enter into an attitude of worship, praise and rejuvenation. Everything about the Sabbath is special when time is given for meditation, Bible study, worship, and relationships with others. RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT “Whatever is true... noble... right... pure... lovely... admirable... excellent... and praiseworthy... think about [and] practice these things. And the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8-9, NIV). This biblical principle guides the La Sierra student in selecting appropriate forms of recreation and entertainment. This being the case, La Sierra students: * Choose movies, videos, DVDs, television, Internet, computer programs, and music that do not promote violence, nudity, sexually explicit language or behavior, vulgarity, or ideas and behavior not in keeping with Christian principles and values. * Clear all social activities, films, and activities both on and off campus through the Office of Student Involvement. * Are careful to respect the community by participating in activities that are not intrusive, disruptive, or offensive to others. * Play only music that reflects the Universities Christian values. COMMUNITY LIVING To maintain the academic atmosphere of the campus community, students are expected to conduct themselves in a considerate manner with regard to the rights, obligations and safety needs of others. Accordingly, students are obliged to live in a cooperative manner with other community members. The University provides trained professional staff to provide assistance to students experiencing temporary emotional crisis or psychological needs. Long-term assistance cannot be expected and must be obtained through local, private resources or community agencies. Students requiring long-term assistance are welcome in the campus community as long as appropriate behavioral expectations are met. Behavior that does not conform to community standards and is a disruption to the community may result in disciplinary action and/ or removal from the community. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 21
ACADEMIC AUTHORITY Within each of the schools of the University, the Office of the Dean is the final authority in all academic matters and is charged with the interpreta- tion and enforcement of academic requirements. Any exceptions or changes in academic requirements, graduation requirements, test schedules, and grades are not valid unless approved by the dean of the school. Any actions taken by individual faculty members in regard to these matters are advisory only and are binding neither on the school nor the University unless approved by the dean. The Provost, as chief academic officer, oversees the implementation of the University’s academic mission, insures that the schools maintain acceptable University standards, monitors the uniform application of the university’s policies, and is direct supervisor of the University Studies Program and Honors Program. The Academic Integrity Com- mittee, which processes and/or adjudicates violations involving academic integrity and honesty, reports to the Office of the Provost. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONESTY Academic honesty is the cornerstone of institutional integrity. Academic dishonesty, on the other hand, is a threat to the intellectual fabric of an aca- demic community and is, perhaps, the most serious violation of trust that can occur in a community of scholars and educators. It is part of the mission of this University to provide its students not only with excellent technical skills that will contribute to the success of each graduate, but also to encour- age in each student an appreciation of the importance of high standards of ethical behavior, without which all else will have little or no meaning. The faculty and academic administrators in the University are, therefore, urged to demonstrate clear, strong and consistent codes of ethics in all aspects of institutional life. It is also legitimate and appropriate to hold the students to the highest standards of behavior in their academic work. La Sierra University expects high standards of integrity from all members of its community. Applied to the arena of academic performance, these standards preclude all acts of dishonesty—including cheating on assignments or examinations; dishonest conduct; plagiarism; self-plagiarism; collusion; forgery of signatures or falsification of data; unauthorized access to University files or accounts; and removal, mutilation or deliberate concealment of materials belonging to the University. Students who commit any offense against academic integrity and honesty will be held accountable to the policies and processes of the Code of Academic Integrity and Honesty.” RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS It is the responsibility of the students to avoid both dishonest practices and the appearance of dishonesty. Students should make the necessary effort to ensure that their work is not used by other students. They have the responsibility to protect the integrity of their academic work by doing all they can to stop dishonest practices of others. RESPONSIBILITY OF FACULTY It is the responsibility of faculty to aid students in developing honest academic habits by reporting all instances of academic dishonesty. Faculty requiring independent work (e.g., take-home tests, research papers, etc.) as part of the student’s grade should take appropriate precautions (e.g., teacher student conferences, examination of research notes, etc.) to ensure that the work represents the student’s own efforts. It’s recommended that faculty avoid basing an excessive amount (over 20%) of the student’s grade on such work where adequate supervision & controls aren’t possible. CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONESTY Academic Integrity and Honesty Reference: Faculty Handbook, Section 4.7 (Edition: 09/2014) La Sierra University is committed to education for character, community, and culture. Embracing the principles of academic integrity is an im- portant part of that commitment and provides a vital foundation for this community of scholars and its larger society. The following guidelines define academic integrity and establish a process to restore the community when violations occur. The university believes that education is fundamentally a place for scholars to work, learn, and grow in an atmosphere of trust and appreciation while providing fair and just corrective procedures to deal with those who breach such trust. Details of this policy, including examples of violations and specific consequences, may be found in such places as the university bulletins and the Student Handbook. (a) ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT: All members of the community of scholars (students and faculty) at the university must agree to the following Academic Integrity Statement: I will act with integrity and responsibility in my activities as a La Sierra University student or faculty member. I will not participate in violations of academic integrity, including plagiarism, cheating, or fabricating information. I will not stand by when others do these things. I will follow the academic integrity policy. (b) ACADEMIC INTEGRITY COMMITTEE The Academic Integrity Committee (AIC), composed of students and faculty, has the responsibility of promoting academic integrity on campus, investigating and adjudicating appeals and violations, and issuing reports of its decisions to the appropriate campus administrators. (c) VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Violations of academic integrity include behaviors such as the following: 1. PLAGIARISM: When a writer appropriates another’s ideas without proper acknowledgement of the source or uses another’s words without indicating that fact through the use of quotation marks. 2. SELF-PLAGIARISM: When a writer appropriates ideas from a previous work without proper acknowledgement of the source or without indicating that it is a direct copy through the use of quotation marks. 3. CHEATING: Cheating is the use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids in an academic exercise as well as collusion in visual or oral form. 4. FABRICATION: It is the falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. This includes lying to any member of the campus community. 5. FACILITATING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: The facilitation of academic dishonesty occurs when someone knowingly or negligently aids others or allows her or his work to be used in a dishonest academic manner. Such a person is as guilty of violating academic integrity as the recipient. 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1. Where an appeal claims a factual inaccuracy or challenges the interpretation or application of a university policy, it is the responsibil- ity of the student to demonstrate that the decision was clearly in error or that the entity that made the decision abused its discretion. It is also the responsibility of the student to comply fully with all aspects of the appeals process, including providing information in a timely fashion as requested by each entity hearing an appeal. 2. A student who wishes to appeal an academic decision must do so within fifteen school days (defined as the days within academic terms) after the decision is posted. The appeal must be in writing and should specify specific reason(s), as outlined in (2) above, in support of the appeal for an alteration of the earlier decision. The student should attach all available supporting documentation and should, if appropriate, identify persons who can provide evidence relevant to the appeal. (B) STEPS FOR APPEALING A DECISION INITIALLY MADE BY AN INSTRUCTOR REGARDING A PARTICULAR COURSE: 1. Step One: The student shall first discuss the decision with the instructor in an informal conference immediately after its occurrence but no later than fifteen school days after the decision is posted. 2. Step Two: If the student is dissatisfied with the results of Step One, he or she may submit a written appeal to the department chair and/or program director whose (1) department and/or program offers the particular course within fifteen school days of the conference accomplished in Step One. The department chair and/or program director in consultation with the instructor shall reply in writing within fifteen school days of receipt of the written appeal and shall state and affirm the decision, modify the decision, or overturn the decision based on information received subsequent to the conference. This reply will be reported to all persons currently involved—the student and the instructor—and will be filed in the permanent files of the department and/or program. (d) LEVELS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND CONSEQUENCES In cases where academic integrity is violated, there are multiple goals that must be balanced: The desire to ensure consequences that will preserve the integrity of the community of scholars; the hope that the violation can be an opportunity for those involved to learn honesty, respect, and responsibility; and the desire to allow for forgiveness and restoration. The following classifications are used as rules of practice for faculty, administration, and the AIC in balancing these goals. The general descriptions of the levels apply to violations of academic integrity for students. Consequences for violations of academic integrity will be proportionate to the level of violation, with Level Four violations generally resulting in dismissal. LEVEL 1 Level One violations involve a small fraction of the total course work, are not extensive, and/or occur on a minor assignment. Cases involving Level One are primarily viewed as teaching opportunities and are therefore to be handled by the instructor in consultation with the student and subsequently reported to the AIC chair. In cases where no resolution is reached, the instructor or student may refer the case to the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. LEVEL 2 Level Two violations are characterized by dishonesty of a more serious nature or by dishonesty that affects a more significant aspect or portion of the course work. Cases involving Level Two are still primarily viewed as teaching opportunities and are therefore to be handled by the instructor in consultation with the student and subsequently reported to the AIC chair. In cases where no resolution is reached, the instructor or student may refer the case to the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. LEVEL 3 Level Three violations include dishonesty that affects a major or essential portion of work done to meet course requirements, or involves premeditation. All cases involving Level Three violations are heard by the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. LEVEL 4 Level Four violations represent the most serious breaches of intellectual honesty. All such cases are heard by the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. STUDENTACADEMICAPPEALSA student who believes that he or she has been academically unfairly treated or disciplined may enter into an academic appeal process as set forth below (excluding situations involving academic integrity or honesty, which are handled via the appeals processes as outlined at www.lasierra.edu/academic-integrity). (A) GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. An academic decision is one regarding such things as a grade on an assignment or in a course; academic standing; or eligibility to participate in an academic program or to receive an academic honor, certificate, or degree. 2. An academic decision may be posted in several ways, e.g., the return of a graded assignment or exam, the response to a request for variance, the posting of course grades on the University web site, or the delivery of a certified letter. 3. The appeal of an academic decision must claim one or more of the following or similar reasons for the alteration of an academic decision: (i) The decision rests on an inaccurate factual claim. (ii) The decision rests on a misinterpretation of a university policy. (iii) The decision rests on an inconsistent application of a university policy. (iv) The decision flows appropriately from a general university policy, but there is good reason in the particular case in question to grant an excep- tion to this policy. 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(i) If a panel is convened, the panel will comprise three faculty members: one chosen by the student, one chosen by the instructor, and one—who will function as the panel chair—chosen by the dean or the Office of the Provost. The appeal shall be considered at a meeting of the appointed panel. This shall be commenced within fifteen school days following receipt of the appeal by the dean or Office of the Provost. The panel shall report to the dean or the Office of the Provost within fifteen school days of its initial meeting. The dean or the Office of the Provost shall reply to the student in writing within fifteen school days of receiving the panel’s report and shall state the decision of Step Two and affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. (ii) If a panel is not convened, the dean or the Office of the Provost shall reply in writing within fifteen school days of receiving the appeal and shall state the decision of Step Two and affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. The decision of the dean or the Office of the Provost is final. The reply generated in (i) or (ii) above will be reported to all persons currently involved—the student, the instructor, the department chair and/ or program director, the dean, the dean’s Executive Committee, and, if convened, the panel members. The reply must also be reported to other campus entities as appropriate (e.g., the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Admissions, and the Office of Student Life). This reply will be filed in the permanent files of the department and/or program and the office of the dean or the Office of the Provost. (C)STEPSFORAPPEALINGADECISIONINITIALLYMADEWITHINTHEOFFICEOFTHEDEANOFASCHOOL: (i) If a panel is convened, the panel will comprise three faculty members: one chosen by the student, one chosen by the dean, and one—who will function as the panel chair—chosen by the Office of the Provost. The appeal shall be considered at a meeting of the ap- pointed panel. This shall be commenced within fifteen school days following receipt of the appeal by the Office of the Provost. The panel shall report to the Office of the Provost within fifteen school days of its initial meeting. The Office of the Provost shall reply to the student in writing within fifteen school days of the receipt of the panel’s report and shall state the decision of Step One and affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. W 3. Step Three: If the student is dissatisfied with the results of Step Two, he or she may submit a written appeal of the decision from Step Two within fifteen school days of receipt of the written decision of Step Two to the dean of the college, school, or division. The dean must consider the student’s claims carefully. When the interests of justice so require, the dean or the Office of the Provost may decide to convene an appeal panel to review the appeal and report on its merit, the department and/or program. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 24
ACADEMICPROGRAMS ADVENTIST COLLEGES ABROAD (ACA) Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) is a consortium of Seventh- day Adventist colleges and universities in North America, which grew out of the Year-Abroad program begun by La Sierra College, in 1961. It provides qualified students opportunities for study overseas while completing the requirements of their major programs at their home colleges. The program allows students to immerse themselves in the culture and life of the host country and to become conversant in the language. In addition, students participate in on-site guided field trips of geographic, historic or economic significance. As a result of their experiences abroad, many students have been inspired to return to these countries in positions of service. This program is open to all students, regardless of their major. ACADEMIC ADVISING The Academic Advising Program provides guidance from the moment a student enters La Sierra University. Every student will be assigned an academic advisor in her or his field of interest. Advisors not only offer direction in the choice of classes, but also insight into the nature and importance of a university education. Advisors help to plan students’ academic programs on the basis of their backgrounds, abilities, interests, and goals. Call (951) 785-2452. ACADEMICPROGRESS ACCEPTABLE ACADEMIC PROGRESS For the undergraduate student acceptable academic progress is considered to be the removal of all remedial requirements with a grade of C (2.00) or above during the 12 calendar months following initial enrollment, the maintenance of both a cumulative grade point average and a La Sierra University cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) or better and a term grade point average of at least 1.00, and the completion satisfactorily of all requirements for a bachelor’s degree within eight years. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO MAKE ACCEPTABLE ACADEMIC PROGRESS An undergraduate student failing to make acceptable academic progress is subject to restrictions (as determined by the dean of his or her school or college) on enrollment status and university-related activities as follows: 1. ACADEMIC WARNING: A student whose cumulative and La Sierra University grade point average (GPA) remains at 2.00 or higher but whose quarter grade point average falls between 1.00 and 1.99, is placed on academic warning and will receive a letter indicating this status. Students in this category are considered to be in regular standing. 2. ACADEMIC PROBATION: A student whose cumulative and/or La Sierra University grade point average falls below 2.00 or whose term quarter grade point average falls below 1.00, is placed on academic probation the next quarter. A student on academic probation is sub- ject to a restricted course load, and to restrictions on participation in university activities requiring off-campus travel (musical, dramatic, athletic, recruiting, etc.), and is expected to work with university entities (Learning Center, advisors, counseling, etc.) who can supplement the educational experience in order to improve the student’s academic performance. A student may not be on academic probation for more than one quarter, consecutively. 3. CRITICAL ACADEMIC PROBATION: A student on academic probation who fails to raise his/he cumulative and La Sierra University grade point average to 2.00 or above, or who earns a quarter grade point average below 1.00 is placed on critical academic probation with restrictions on course load, on participation in university activities requiring off-campus travel, and on time devoted to work and other personal non-academic activities. The student will have a contract with the dean stipulating a working relation with university entities (Learning Center, advisors, counseling, etc.) who can supplement the educational experience in order to improve their academic performance. A new or transfer student designated as provisional (One Quarter Basis) is considered to be on critical academic probation. 4. ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION: A student on Critical Academic Probation who does not raise his/her cumulative and La Sierra University grade point average to 2.00 or above, or who earns a quarter grade point average below 1.00 during the quarter of critical academic probation, or a student admitted as Provisional (One Quarter Basis) who fails to fulfill his/her admission contract is placed on academic disqualification. The Office of Admissions is so notified. The student is not permitted to register for further coursework at the university without readmission. A student on academic disqualification wishing to return to La Sierra University must show evidence of academic improvement by taking at least 24 quarter units of transferable college coursework from another institution of higher learning, Earning a C (2.00) or better in each course making up the 24 units, raising his/her cumulative grade point average to 2.00 or above, and completing any remedial requirements in English and/or mathematics. A student who has fulfilled the expectations above may reapply for readmis- sion through the Office of Admissions. Non-degree status at La Sierra University is not available during this time of disqualification. A student who is Academically Disqualified for a second time will not be readmitted to the university. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 25
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM The Intensive American Experience and Language Program offered from mid-June to mid-July enables the international student with limited English to work toward the proficiency level necessary to pursue regular University classes. The program, as well as the credit-bearing English as a Second Language courses, runs throughout the school year to prepare students for full university standing. ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS La Sierra University, in a consortium arrangement with other educational institutions, sponsors archaeological excavations in the Middle East. For many years it was associated with the project at Caesarea Maritima. Since 1993 it has also been a part of the Madaba Plains Project in Jordan. Participating students may earn either undergraduate or graduate credit for the course Fieldwork in Middle East Archaeology. Inquire at the Office of the President for more information COMMUNITY SERVICE La Sierra University offers students a variety of outreach programs through our Spiritual Life Office. Students seeking the blessing of service can participate in community mission projects organized through our short-term mission office. In addition, our Service Learning Office of- fers service through our affiliation with numerous organizations serving the community. The considerable number of Seventh-day Adventist churches in the area enable students to gain experience serving large and small congregations. COMPUTING FACILITIES La Sierra University has comprehensive, state of- the- art, student-oriented computing facilities. The hub of the university’s computing facili- ties is Ambs Hall, which houses the general purpose Microcomputer Lab and all major university servers. Ambs Hall also houses the main connections to the campus high speed fiber optic backbone which delivers local network connectivity, as well as connections to the Internet, to each building on campus. Various entities, such as the Zapara School of Business, and the departments of physics and psychology, have specialized computer labs available to faculty and students. University Servers: The office of Information Services operates Sun Enterprise servers as well as a number of Novell NetWare and Microsoft NT Servers. These machines are used for e-mail services, world wide web and file servers on campus. A Sun Enterprise 3500 server is used to manage the institution-wide database. These computers are available to all who require access to them, 24 hours a day, through any computer on campus. Computer laboratory: This student-centered, student operated computer lab provides general purpose computer resources, offers on-site assistance to its users, and supports computer intensive classes. This lab is equipped with both PCs and Macintoshes. Both the PCs and Macintoshes provide users with the latest software, access to on-campus resources and Internet access. Printing and scanning services are also provided and include ink-jet, laser and color printers. Software: General purpose word-processing, spreadsheet, desktop/graphic design, and Internet software packages are available at the Computer Lab. Programming languages/ development tools, statistical software, computer conferencing, and e-mail are available through- out the campus. Fiber-Optic Network: The university has deployed a high speed fiber-optic backbone to each building on campus. This high- speed back- ENROLLMENTSTATUS FULL-TIME STATUS An undergraduate student carrying 12 or more units per quarter is considered to be a full-time student. A graduate student carrying 6 units or more is considered a full-time student. PART-TIME STATUS Fractions of a load for part-time students (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) are based on 12 quarter units for undergraduate students and on 6 units for graduate students. NON-DEGREE STATUS Though for the undergraduate student there is currently no limit to the number of courses that may be taken as a non- degree student, such courses do not guarantee acceptance into a degree or preprofessional program, nor is there a guarantee that these courses will transfer into any type of program if the student is admitted therein. Non-degree status will be reflected on the transcript. This status is not available to a former student who has been denied readmission. bone connects all computers on campus to the university servers and to the Internet. Residence Hall Network: Students residing in any residence hall on campus have access to the campus wide network from their rooms. One Ethernet network connection is provided per person and allows a personal computer to attach to the university servers and to the Internet. Wifi is also available in most sections of each residence hall. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 26
STUDENT TEACHER The directed teaching experience is considered a full academic load. A student will be allowed to take an additional course only in exceptional cases and by permission of the coordinator of student teaching. CLASS STANDING Undergraduate students in the university are accorded class standing on the basis of the amount of coursework completed as follows: • Freshman less than 44 units • Sophomore 44-87 units • Junior 88-135 units • Senior 136 or more units HANCOCKCENTER FORYOUTHANDFAMILYMINISTRY The John Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry, located behind the bookstore and below the Dining Commons, provides help and information to Christian pastors throughout North America and abroad on the subjects of youth and family ministry. Services include research, workshops and educa- tional programs for pastors and teachers, as well as an annual lecture and symposium each spring. (951) 785-2091 or visit their website at www.lasierra. edu/hancock-center-for-youth-family-ministry/ HONORSPROGRAMThe University Honors program serves undergraduates of outstanding intellec- tual and creative ability in all schools of the university. It is a learning commu- nity centered around a program of general studies and culminating in a senior original scholarship project. Students who satisfactorily complete the University Honors program of general studies, the honors scholarship project, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 will have the designation “University Honors Program” added to their diplomas. For more information, see “University Honors Program” in the undergraduate programs section of the university bulletin. TESTINGCENTERLocated in Suite 100 in the lower level of La Sierra Hall, the Testing Center pro- vides a secure and comfortable testing environment for a vast variety of student testers. The department includes an ample, well-lit centralized testing area as well as an assortment of accommodation-approved private testing rooms. Ms. Erin Lowry, who oversees the Testing Center's day-to-day operation along with her competent and friendly staff, strives to ensure that every student's testing experience is handled professionally, courteously, and individualized to meet that student's personal academic needs. The Testing Center's NCTA-certified staff is trained in the latest cutting-edge software and testing technology and are fully-equipped to proctor a consider- able amount of tests, including those requiring pre-approved disability accom- modations. During the academic school year, the Testing Center is open Mon.-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm and Fri. 8:00am to 12noon. For more information, please call (951) 785-2453 or visit their website: lasierra. edu/testing For tutoring needs or other academic support, please call CSAS at (951) 785- 2452 for assistance. LIBRARYThe La Sierra University Library has more than 218,000 volumes in its book collections, plus about 38,000 bound journal volumes representing nearly 800 currently received journal titles. Extensive microfilm and microfiche collections augment the printed resources of the library and extend the total holdings to more than 642,000 items. The library’s online resources provide full-text access to more than 51,000 full-text periodical titles and about 119,000 ebooks. Special collections held by the Library include resources in the Heritage Room and Ellen G. White Study Center pertaining to the history of Adventism. A particular strength of the library’s Heritage Room is its collection of educational materials which cover the origin and development of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. The library’s reference librarians are able to assist faculty and students in locating needed information for study or research purposes. Online computer databases are used to facilitate rapid location of information sources. Students and faculty can use the LINK+ and interlibrary loan services to acquire books from other libraries, both regionally and nationwide. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 27
RESEARCHOPPORTUNITIESStudents at La Sierra University have many opportunities to participate in the research experience since student research is an integral part of the university’s prestigious Honors program as well as an important part of the educational mission of most programs on campus. Be- cause many of the faculty at La Sierra University are committed to involving undergraduate students in their research and scholarly activities at a variety of levels from introductory to cutting edge, some students become full, active participants in a faculty research program. Other students embark on investigations of their own design under the careful supervision of a faculty mentor. On campus, students are encour- aged to present the results of their research in a variety of forums, including departmental seminars and research conferences as well as the annual Research Emphasis week and Senior Honors Presentations each spring. Our students also make presentations at undergraduate re- search conferences, and at regional and national professional conferences, and author or co-author papers in refereed professional journals. UNIVERSITYBULLETINThe La Sierra University Bulletin is published each year, and includes information on admissions, scholarships and other financial aid, student life, academic programs and course offerings. For your convenience, the bulletin is available for easier review and downloading at https://lasierra.edu/bulletins/. UNIVERSITYSTUDYTOURSEach year, various La Sierra academic departments or centers (usually of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Religion, and the Stahl Center) sponsor summer tours. Academic credit is available. Destinations include South Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Some of the most popular tours include Costa Rica, Paris, Peru (including several days in the Galapagos Islands), Israel, Greece, and Italy. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association strives for a positive working relationship between alumni and the university. It provides discounted rates and complimentary services for various items and activities, both on and off campus. In addition, it facilitates opportunities for former students to support their alma mater through gifts of time, professional expertise, financial means, and their good word. ON CAMPUS. The Alumni Association is comprised of all former students of La Sierra University. There are no membership fees. Alumni have access to collections of yearbooks, student newspapers, and alumni-authored books that are housed at the Alumni Center on Pierce Street. They are also given access to the university library and receive discounted pricing for use of campus facilities, such as rental of the Alumni Center and memberships to the athletic facilities. Alumni are also invited to be a part of the campus family as volunteers, mentors, guest lecturers, class agents, and donors. OFF CAMPUS. Alumni can communicate directly using our IntroMaps online community. Alumni who have not registered for IntroMaps will find information on the alumni web site (www.lasierra.edu/alumni). Additionally, alumni are invited to off-campus alumni gatherings which are planned each year and hosted by university administrators and faculty. Alumni are requested to use the online form to keep current contact information in the alumni office (www.lasierra.edu/alumni/update/). ARBORETUM In 1979, the trees on campus were surveyed and classified. When the extent of the campus tree collection was determined, it was decided to catalogue the finest specimen of each species. This led to the preparation of a map showing the location of each tree, and name tags were put on the trees listing both the popular and scientific names. With more than 100 different species on campus, a proclamation was issued in February, 1980, officially naming the campus an arboretum. Since that time thousands of visitors have come to the campus to study and enjoy the beauty of the tree collection. The university is frequently the site of visits by botany classes from schools throughout the area. For further information regarding the arboretum. (951) 785-2209. CAMPUSLIFE STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 28
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La sierra University -student-handbook

  • 1. • DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE • •ICAMETHATTHEY MAYHAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT ABUN DANTLY–JOHN10:10• STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016–2017
  • 2. STUDENTSERVICEDEPTS. Athletics Career Services Center Counseling Center Eagle Connect Financial Administration IGNITE 2016 Information Technology Library Office of Student Involvement (OSI) Residential Life Security Spiritual Life Student Financial Services Student Life Women’s Resource Center ACADEMIC Accounting and Finance Society Alpha Lota Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta Beta Beta Beta Business Club Chemistry Club Communications Club Enactus La Sierra Environmental Club La Sierra University Pre-Law Society Marketing Society Math & Computing Club Momentum Physics Club Pre-CSD (Speech Pathology) Pre-Dent Club Pre-Med Society Pre-Nursing Club Pre-Occupational Therapy Psi Chi Senior Class 2017 ACADEMICS 4U: Your Education, Your Money, Your Career, Your Life Adventist Colleges Abroad Department of Art & Design Biology Department Chemistry Department C-SAS Department of History, Politics, and Society Division of Continuing Studies Drama English Department English as a Second Language HMS Divinity School Health and Exercise Science Honors La Sierra Chambers Singers Music Department Natures Conference Pre-Professional Psychology Department School of Business School of Education Service Learning Social Work Department Social Work Phi Alpha Honor Society SPIRITUALLIFE Chapel Connection Groups First Service Collegiate Sabbath School MISSIONS: Give a Year! OUTREACH: Give a Day! ROOTS: Give a Day! SHORT-TERM MISSIONS: Give a week or a Summer! JOINTHESEORGS ONYOURORGsync! CULTURAL Black Student Union International Club Latinos United of Nations Abroad (LUNA) REVO SALSU Voices of Praise RESIDENTIAL Club Angwin Club Towers Women of Worth STUDENTORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL INTEREST A Wave Away Food Recovery Network Golden Sparks Maverick Society North Star Club Veterans Club
  • 3. A warm welcome to your La Sierra University campus family. We are so pleased that you have chosen this as the academic community of faith in which you will invest your time, energy, and much of your intellect. As your Vice President for Student Life my role is filled with complexity. I will be, both your advocate and your accountability partner, your fan and your developer, your visionary companion and your realist. The team in the Division of Student Life will be there to serve you in so many ways—as resident hall deans, athletic directors, health care providers, safety and security awareness, social calendar, student advocate through SALSU, international student care, emotional support through counseling, your spiritual conscience and so much more! It is a big task! Yet you will find us committed to seeing you succeed academically, socially, physically, and spiritually. Remember you are now part of a much larger family…a La Sierra University family. As it happens with all families you will have good times and bad times, but the one thing you can count on is that you will never be alone. We are here to help you succeed…that is our goal. Dream big: This is the place to try it! Be encouraged: “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it.” Stay connected: This journey has twists and turns and the larger your network, the safer you’ll be. Pray hard: The greatest battles you will face, will not be won with good grades, great talent, or Facebook friends, but rather on your knees in communion with your Creator. May His strength carry you this academic year, YAMI BAZAN VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT LIFE wecare@lasierra.edu WELCOME STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 3
  • 4. REFERENCE ADMINISTRATION RANDAL WISBEY PRESIDENT STEVE PAWLUK PROVOST YAMILETH BAZAN VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE NORMAN YERGEN VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT JOY FEHR ASSOCIATE PROVOST DAVID GERIGUIS VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION DAVID LOFTHOUSE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT SERVICES MARILYN THOMSEN VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATION AND INTEGRATED MARKETING SCHOOL DEANS ADENY SCHMIDT DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES JOHN THOMAS DEAN, ZAPARA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GINGER KETTING-WELLER DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION V. BAILEY GILLESPIE DEAN, HMS RICHARDS DIVINITY SCHOOL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Campus Safety and Security Patrol Ext. 2222, (951) 785-2222 Counseling Center Ext. 2011, (951) 785-2011 Student Health Services Ext. 2200, (951) 785-2200 Campus Pastor Ext. 2090, (951) 785-2090 Fire/Police/Paramedics Dial 9, 911 Parkview Community Hospital (951) 354-7404 Loma Linda University Med. Center (909) 558-1000 Riverside County Rape Crisis Center (951) 686-7273 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 4
  • 5. FAQIF I LIVE ON CAMPUS, WHAT IS MY ADDRESS? Mr. John Doe La Sierra University Building Name, Rm. # 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA 92515 WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY MASCOT AND ITS COLORS? Our mascot is the Golden Eagle, and our colors are blue and gold. WHERE IS THE BOOKSTORE? AND SALSU? The bookstore is in the brickyard below the Dining Commons next to SALSU. WHAT IF MY CHAPEL RECORD IS NOT COR- RECT? WHO DO I CONTACT? WHERE DO I HAVE TO GO? If you have a problem with your Chapel record, stop by the Of- fice of Student Life or call (951) 785-2100. The Chapel policy is on page 71 of this Student Handbook. HOW DO I CHECK MY LSU E-MAIL ADDRESS? Log on to mycampus.lasierra.edu and voila–you’re done! Your e-mail address is the first letter of your first name, first three letters of your last name, and last three digits of your La Sierra University ID number @my.lasierra.edu. Faculty and staff e-mail addresses are their first name initial and the first seven letters of their last name @lasierra.edu. I NEED TO PRINT MY PAPER AND MUST CHECK MY FACEBOOK BEFORE CLASS? WHERE DO I GO? MICOL, our main computer lab is located at the top of the campus in Ambs Hall. You can also print anywhere on cam- pus. 1. Using your computer in your dorm room, print to “Sharp Q” network. 2. Walk to class at the business department and log in with your La Sierra University card at any printer. 3. Hit “Print” and your paper will print out on that spot. WHAT DO I NEED TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE FIT- NESS CENTER AND WORK OUT? You will need a valid La Sierra University ID card. WHAT IF MY ID CARD IS LOST OR STOLEN? Stop by the Office of Student Life (951) 785-2100 or Campus Safety and Security Patrol (951)785-2222 ASAP so that we can issue you a new card. There is a $20 charge for damaged, lost, or stolen cards. I DON’T LIVE IN THE DORM. CAN I EAT IN THE CAFETERIA OR EAGLE’S NEST? Yes, you can. Commuter students can purchase $50 meal plan blocks from the bursar’s office. CAN I PARK ANYWHERE WITH MY PARKING PERMIT? No, everyone is assigned a parking lot by the Campus Safety and Security Patrol Department, located in the Convenience Center. Remember you must also register your vehicle with them. WHAT IF I AM NOT FEELING WELL. WHAT CAN I DO? Student Health Services can pick you up from anywhere on campus. Just call (951) 785-2200 to arrange for a pick-up. I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB ON CAMPUS. ARE THERE ANY AVAILABLE AND WHOM DO I NEED TO TALK TO? Please visit: http://www.lasierra.edu/hr/ or contact the Human Resources office at (951) 785-2088. WHAT DO I DO IF I AM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND I HAVE AN EMERGENCY? If you have a medical emergency you should dial 911. For immigration related emergencies only, you can call Campus Safety and Security Patrol at (951) 785-2222 and they can get a hold of the Office of International Services Director. WHAT IF I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ONE OF MY CLASSES AND NEED HELP? You could start at the Testing Center with a tutor or you can seek the help of your academic advisor and/or coaches. The Testing Center is located in the basement of La Sierra Hall. You can contact them by calling (951) 785-2453. The academic coaches and the Center for Student Academic Success are located in Sierra Vista Hall. Their number is (951) 785-2452. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 5
  • 6. CAMPUSTELEPHONE DIRECTORY All extensions can be reached from off campus by dialing (951) 785-EXTENSION. A Accounting 2253 Administration 2000 Admissions 2176 Advancement 2500 Advising & Orientation 2452 Alumni Center 2578 Amer. Exper. & Lang. Prog. (ESL) 2351 Angwin Hall 2025 Art 2170 Athletics 2295 B,C Biology 2105 Bookstore 2196 Calkins Hall 2212 Campus Pastor/Ministries 2090 Career Services Center 2964 Cataloging, Library 2403 Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS) 2452 Chemistry 2148 Church, LSU (951) 354-7095 Circulation 2044 Communication Studies 2666 Comm. Service Learning 2185 Computer Info. Services 2900 Continuing Education (Adult Evening Degree) 2300 Counseling Center 2011 Custodial 2069, 2391 D,E Distance Learning 2239 Eagle’s Nest Café 2289 Emergency: Call Safety &Security 2222 Enactus 2486 English & Communication 2241 Enrollment Services 2000 English as a Second Language 2522 F,G Facilities Reservation 2511 FAX (951) 785-2901 Financial Administration 2002 Financial Aid 2175 Fitness Center 2514 Food Service 2138 Gladwyn Hall 2990 Graduate Studies & Research 2322 Grounds 2438, 2133 H Hancock Ctr for Youth/Fam Ministries 2091 Health and Exercise Science 2084 Heritage Room 2518 History & Political Science 2065 Honors Program 2310 Housing 2511 I,J,K Industries & Commercial Property 2511 Institutional Research 2481 International Student Services 2237 L La Loma Federal Credit Union (800) 279-4234 x831 Learning Support & Testing Center 2453 Liberal Studies Program 2211 Library Cataloging 2403 Library Main Desk 2044 Library Media Desk 2625 Library Periodicals 2409 Library Reference 2396 M,N,O Math & Computing 2197 Marketing 2075 Media Services 2190 MICOL 2333 Missions 2221 Motor Pool 2113 Music 2036 Oasis Cafe (951) 688-5423 Observatory 2273 Office of Student Involvement 2674 P Payroll 2034 Personnel/Human Resources 2088 Philosophical Studies 2015 Physical Plant 2113 Physics & Engineering 2136 Pool 2346 Post Office 2261 President’s Office 2020 Provost’s Office 2320 Public Relations 2016 Purchasing 2258 Psychology 2099 R,S Recruitment 2000 Registrar 2006 Reimbursement Department 2152 Residential Life 2017 Safety & Security 2222 SALSU 2005 Sierra Towers 2229 Spiritual Life 2090 Social Work Program 2295 South Hall/Men’s R.A. 2557 South Hall/Women’s R.A. 2546 Stahl Center for World Service 2999 Student Financial Services 2175 Student Health Services 2200 Student Life 2100 T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z Telecommunications 2900 Title IX Office 6849 Toll Free Number (800) 874-5587 University Studies 2499 Veterans Aid 2006 Visual Art Center 2170 Women’s Resource Center 2470 World Languages 2257 World Museum of Natural History 2209 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 6
  • 7. WHOTOASKFORHELP WHEN YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT: LOCATED IN: PHONE:ASK THE PEOPLE OF: ACA (Adventist Colleges Abroad) Academic advising Academic records Adding a class Address/phone change Athletic compliances Book checking policies Books for class Career Counseling Career opportunities/resume/interviews/ internships Chapel attendance Chapel programing Class schedules Clubs/association info Complaints, general About academics About student finances About harassment/other E-mail account info Employment: work study Part-time on campus Part Time off campus Enrollment verification for insurance Events Fees First year experience Graduation application/evaluations Health issues International students/visas/intl travel Internships Menu Parking, tickets/regulations Personal issues Petition for activities Phone bills/phone info Re-admission to LSU Registration Residence halls Scholarships Senior standing sheet Sexual Harassment Software problems/questions Spiritual Sports information Student missionaries Transcripts Transfer evaluations Tuesday Tunes schedule Tutoring University calendar Varsity sports schedule Vending machines problems Web pages Withdrawal from classes Withdrawal from LSU Admissions Office World Languages C-SAS Registrar Registrar Registrar Athletics Library Bookstore Counseling Center Career Services Student Life Spiritual Life Registrar Office of Student Involvement Student Life Provost Office Director, Student Financial Services Student Life VP IT Student Financial Services Human Resources Career Services Registrar SALSU Office of Student Involvment University Relations Student Financial Services C-SAS Registrar Student Health Services International Student Services Career Services Your Advisor Food Services Safety & Security Counseling Center Office of Student Involvement Telecommunications Admissions Registrar Academic Advisor Department Assistant Enrollment Services Student Financial Services Your Major department Advancement Office Registrar Title IX Office MICOL Chaplains Athletics Spiritual Life Registrar Registrar Spiritual Life Learning Support/Testing Center OSI Athletics Property Management & Business Development Webmaster Registrar Registrar AD 124 2176 GH 2257 SVH 2452 AD 122 2006 AD 122 2006 AD 122 2006 PE 2534 LI 2044 Brick Yard 2196 CC 2011 ZSB 112 2964 or lasierra.edu/careers AD 202 2100 LS 206 2090 AD 122 2006 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 AD 202 2100 AD 225 2320 AD 101 2175 AD 202 2100 AH 119 2900 AD 101 2175 AD 220 2088 ZSB 112 2964 AD 122 2006 Brick Yard 2005 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 AD 232 2460 AD 101 2175 SVH 2452 AD 122 2006 CC 2200 AD 206 2237 ZSB 112 2964 his/her office or lasierra.edu/careers DC 2138 CC 2222 CC 2011 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 IT 2900 AD 124 2006 AD 122 2006 his/her office CA 2017 AD 102 2000 AD 101 2175 their office AD 232 2500 AD 122 2006 CC 6849 AH 102 2900 LS 206 2090 PE 2533 LS 206 2090 AD 122 2006 AD 122 2006 LS 206 2090 LS 100 (Lower Level) 2453 Around Bookstore below Dining Commons 2674 PE 2295 AD 239 2511 AD 232 2629 AD 122 2006 Registrar 2006 * SEE THE CAMPUS MAP ON PAGE 10 FOR BUILDING CODES AND LOCATIONS. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 7
  • 8. ACADEMIC CALENDAR2015-2016 FALL QUARTER Total days 54 Instruction begins September 21, 2015 Thanksgiving break begins November 21, 2015 Thanksgiving break ends November 29, 2015 Instruction ends December 4, 2015 Examinations begin December 7, 2015 Examinations end December 10, 2015 CHRISTMAS RECESS Total days 24 Recess begins December 11, 2014 Recess ends January 3, 2016 WINTER QUARTER Total days 52 Instruction begins January4,2016 Martin Luther King Day January 18, 2016 Presidents’ Day February 15, 2016 Instruction ends March 11, 2016 Examinations begin March 14, 2016 Examinations end March 17, 2016 SPRING RECESS Total days 10 Recess begins March 18, 2016 Recess ends March27,2016 SPRING QUARTER Total days 53 Instruction begins March 28, 2016 Memorial Day May 30, 2016 Instruction ends June 3, 2016 Examinations begin June 6, 2016 Examinations end June 9, 2016 GRADUATION Consecration June 10, 2016 Baccalaureate June 11, 2016 Commencement June 12, 2016 SUMMER SESSIONS Beginning of sessions June 13, 2016 Independence Day July 4, 2016 Labor Day September 5, 2016 End of sessions STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 8
  • 9. WHATTODO WHERETOGO& SHOPPING GALLERIA AT TYLER 1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, CA (951) 351-3110 THE PROMENADE SHOPS AT DOS LAGOS 2780 Cabot Drive Suite 140, Corona, CA (951) 277-7601 VICTORIA GARDENS 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (909) 477-2775 ENTERTAINMENT CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA (951) 784-3686 INLAND INDOOR BATTING CAGES 7393 Orangewood Drive, Riverside, CA (951) 354-5133 CASTLE PARK 3500 Polk Street, Riverside, CA (951) 785-3000 AMF RIVERSIDE LANES 10781 Indiana Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 353-2695 RIVERSIDE LAWN BOWLING CLUB 4020 Bowling Green Drive, Riverside, CA (951) 784-7602 ICE TOWN 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 637-3070 ROLLER CITY 2001 10765 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 688-4121 RESTAURANTS Walking distance on Riverwalk Parkway: WINGSTOP 4290 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 785-9464 FIRST CLASS PIZZA 4290 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 354-7900 JIMMY JOHN’S 4290 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 977-9672 CARL’S JR. 4240 Riverwalk Parkway (951) 351-9706 BIG TUNA 4270 Riverwalk Parkway Ste 100 (951) 343-0201 DISCOUNT STORES WALMART 479 N Mckinley Street (951) 270 0707 TARGET 3520 Tyler Street (951) 351-8271 ROSS 10255 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA (951) 509-3541 OTHER RESTAURANTS Walking distance on Riverwalk Parkway: ALBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD 11885 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 353-8614 FARMER BOYS 3883 Pierce Street, Riverside, CA (951)-637-2464 IN-N-OUT 7467 Indiana Avenue. Riverside, CA (800) 786-1000 JACK IN THE BOX 4860 La Sierra Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 509-6943 TACO BELL 10995 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA (951) 688-3788 DEL TACO 4740 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA (951) 352-0444 CHILITOS MEXICAN GRILL Riverwalk Plaza, 3847 Pierce St, Riverside, CA (951) 509-1002 COCO’S BAKERY RESTAURANTS 3640 Central Ave, Riverside, CA (951) 683-3962 DENNY’S RESTAURANT 165 McKinley Street, Corona, CA (951) 278-3377 P.F. CHANG’S 3475 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA (951) 689-4020 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY 3525 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA (951) 352-4600 STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 9
  • 10. Track & Soccer Field CW Lower Field Baseball Field Softball Field SK Waterfall “Glory of God’s Grace” Founder’s Green CM Sculpture Plaza UC SVC SVH PH PSC CH AN DC GH HMA SEHUM AP HES NF CC AC LS HT SF SH MC AD CG ZSBAR CA HO HO HO HO HO ST LI CP AH IT SP VAC2 VAC3 VAC1 PP OB PE PL TC M-LOTANNEX PARKING Emergency Call Box HAZELDELLDRIVE QUIETLANE HERITAGE WAY CARMINESTREET HERITAGE WAY AMBS DRIVE UPPER CAMPUS DRIVE ELM STREET BLEHM STREET PIERCESTREET LINN DRIVE YEAGERDRIVE EVIRDYELAR MIDDLE CAMPUS DRIVE FIRE CIRCL ELANE LOWE R CAMPUSDRIVE RIVERWALK PARKWAY CAMPUS ENTRANCE VISITOR ACCESS CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE CARD ACCESS ONLY AC Alumni Center AD Administration AH Ambs Hall AN Angwin Hall AP Alumni Pavilion AR Archaeology CA Calkins Hall CC Convenience Center CG Common Ground Pond CH Cossentine Hall CM Path of the Just (Campus Mall) CP Clough Park CW Custodial Warehouse DC Dining Commons GH Gladwyn Hall HMA Hole Memorial Auditorium HO Student/Staff Housing HT Hamilton Terrace HUM Humanities Hall IT Information Technology 91 1 MILE Campus Map Buildings by Code (See back for Department Locations) LI Library LS La Sierra Hall MC Matheson Chapel NF Natural Foods OB Observatory PE Physical Education PH Palmer Hall PL Alumni Pavilion Pool PP Physical Plant/Grounds PSC T. B. Price Science Complex SE School of Education SF San Fernando Hall SH South Hall SK Security Kiosk SP San Pasqual School House ST Sierra Towers SVC Sierra Vista Chapel SVH Sierra Vista Hall SY Security TC Tennis Courts UC University Church VAC Visual Arts Center ZSB Tom & Vi Zapara School of Business STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 10
  • 11. ATHLETICS AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS The Athletics department is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. At present, teams are available in men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, softball, baseball and men’s soccer. These teams play an intercollegiate schedule, mainly with colleges and universities in the southern California area. For more information our EADA reports are available at http://www.lsugoldeneagles.com/f/Athletic_Reports.php. Student Life and the Athletics Department offer a variety of intramural sports, including flag ball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. In addition, the campus offers a variety of exercise options including three swimming pools, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, a running track, artificial turf soccer field, baseball and softball fields, and a fitness center. Call (951) 785-2295 or visit www.lsugoldeneagles.com COUNSELING CENTER The Counseling Center provides free services to La Sierra University students. Professional counselors work with students to address areas such as; educational concerns, relationship issues, substance use, depression, anxiety and a multitude of other areas that may be a cause of stress for the student. All services are confidential. Students can call the Counseling Center at (951) 785-2011 for more information and/or to schedule an appointment. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Services include checkups, physical exams, immunizations, medications and physician visits. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri, 8:00am-12:00pm, and closed Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm. (In case of an on-campus emergency, call 911, then security at x2222. An after-hours Medical Emergency Facilitator can be reached after business hours. The after-hours Medical Emergency Facilitator schedule and contact information can be found on the university website and in the dorms.) Student Health Services is located in the Convenience Center. Call (951) 785- 2200 or visit www.lasierra.edu/health-services. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES The Office of International Student Services (OISS) provides services which meet the diverse needs of the La Sierra University international student community and offers programs which foster global perspectives, intercultural awareness and international goodwill. Call (951) 785-2237 or visit www.lasierra.edu/international. OFFICE OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT (OSI) The Office of Student Involvement is under the Division of Student Life. Their focus is to provide students with opportunities for entertainment, leadership development, administrative support, advertisement, student organizational support, numerous ways to “get involved” on campus and also give students the opportunity to build a co-curricular record. Their aim is to create an active environment with servant leaders through Christian fellowship on the La Sierra University campus. (951) 785-2OSI or (951) 785-2674. www.lasierra.edu/osi. STUDENT LIFECONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 11
  • 12. RESIDENTIAL LIFE The Residential Life program at La Sierra University provides a positive living/ learning environment for our students as well as providing a safe, clean living environment staffed by trained professionals and para-professional person- nel. The staff acts as teachers, mentors, and role models to foster principles of effective communication, spiritual development, ethical behavior, sense of community, and service for all resident students. Call (951) 785-2017 or visit www.lasierra.edu/residential-life. CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY PATROL The Campus Safety and Security Patrol Department safeguards the campus commu- nities, which include property and the integrity of all the facilities. Its responsibilities include fire prevention and detection, traffic control, and campus escort services, access control, and video surveillance. Call (951) 785-2222 or visit www.lasierra.edu/security if you have any questions. For the most up-to-date Campus Safety and Security Patrol Student Rights to Know Brochure visit: http://lasierra.edu/security/student-rights-to-know/ SPIRITUAL LIFE The University Chaplains ministers to students’ needs by providing spiritual di- rection, opportunities for outreach in the community and abroad, and classes in Seventh-day Adventist beliefs. All services are confidential. This office also plans weekly Chapel programs, coordinates Connection Groups, and plans spiritual re- treats. Call the Spiritual Life office at (951) 785-2090 or visit www.lasierra.edu/ spiritual-life. STUDENT LIFE [ continued ] CENTER FOR OUTREACH AND MISSION SERVICE (COMS) COMS is a community and global outreach Ministry focused to enhance your faith through service. Here at Outreach and Missions, we hope to facilitate tangible faith in your life. www.lasierra.edu/outreach-and-missions. Ways to get involved with COMS: Give a day with Outreach, engage in local justice and service opportunities here in Riverside County. Give a day with Church Reach, travel with student-lead teams to churches and academies within the Pacific Union to share the gospel through skits, worship and scripture. Give a Week with STMission Trips, experience a summer abroad with others who want to help by joining a Short-term Missions team for 1-2 weeks. Give a summer with STMission, have the time of your life with other adventurous collegiates as you mentor young minds through sports, scripture, and songs at summer camp. Give a year with Missions, take on the challenge to act justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with God through a missions year. STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY By providing extracurricular activities within the realm of spiritual, social and mental activities, and serving as the voice of thestudents,theStudentAssociationofLaSierraUniversity(SALSU)wishestoempowerthecommunityofstudentstoleave LaSierraUniversitywithmuchmorethanadegree.CallSALSUpresidentat(951)785-2005orvisitwww.salsu.lasierra.edu. STUDENT CENTER This facility serves as the campus’ student hub and is open Monday - Thursday from 8:00am to Midnight, and Fridays from 8:00am to 2:00pm. TVs, games, and comfortable chairs make the Student Center the place to relax, study, or socialize with friends and fellow students. Call Student Center manager at (951) 785-2168 for more info. CHAPEL In Chapel we gather, as a covenant community of faith, to worship God. Through the act of worship we, the body of Christ, find ourselves encouraged, equipped, energized and empowered by the Spirit of God for acts of loving service in the world. Chapel leads us to discover and explore authentic avenues by which we glorify God. As members of a Christian college community that values both academic and spiritual development, students are expected to participate in spiritual activities and, specifically, to meet the Chapel requirements. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 12
  • 13. ACADEMIC SUPPORT STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 13 ADVENTIST COLLEGES ABROAD Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) is a consortium of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities in North America, which grew out of the Year-Abroad program begun by then La Sierra College in 1961. It provides qualified students opportunities for study overseas while completing the requirements of their major programs at their home colleges. The program allows students to immerse themselves in the culture and life of the host country and to become conversant in the language. In addition, students participate in on-site guided field trips of geographic, historic or economic significance. As a result of their experiences abroad, many students have been inspired to return to these countries in positions of service. This program is open to all students, regardless of their major. Call (951) 785-2053 or visit www.lasierra.edu/studies-abroad. CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Center for Entrepreneurship puts the expertise of La Sierra’s Zapara School of Business to work on behalf of entrepreneurial ventures in the local community and around the world. The Center mentors start-up entrepreneurs, helps fund micro-loans for selected student businesses, and provides consulting services designed to help new businesses plan, raise funds, and tell others about what they’re doing. It helps incubate developing start-up businesses while helping to foster a culture of entrepreneurship within the Zapara School of Business. Call (951) 785-2064. CENTER FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS (C-SAS) Called the Center for Student Academic Success (C-SAS), this initiative focuses on assisting students making a successful transition to university life and academic success. A key part of the program is a comprehensive First Year Experience and academic coaches for all new students at La Sierra University. For more information, call the director at (951) 785-2452 or visit www.lasierra.edu/csas. CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY The Center for Philanthropy in the Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University is committed to advancing a culture of philanthropy in the Inland Empire by encouraging greater private sector giving to all charities. The center will reach out to non-profits, will provide certification programs for fund raising professionals and CEO’s and will also provide a philanthropy emphasis for MBA students. Call (951) 785-2507 or visit www.lasierra.edu/center-for-philanthropy. DISABILITY SERVICES La Sierra University is committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities to people with disabilities. The following guidelines have been developed to assist students requesting academic accommodations for a disability. Accommodations give a student an opportunity to demonstrate subject mastery without discriminatory restrictions. Examples of possible accommodations include extra examination time, a reader for an examination, note taker, distraction- reduced room for exams, alternate media, enlarged handouts/ worksheets/tests, captioning services or sign language interpreters. Call (951) 785-2347, or visit www.lasierra.edu/ods DIGITAL LEARNING (DISTANCE) This program currently offers three graduate level degrees: a Master of Art in Teaching, a Master of Art in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master of Art in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology. The La Sierra University Distance Learning Program offers an online Teaching Credential Program to students who cannot come to campus. Call (951) 785-2400 or visit www.lasierra.edu/ onlineprograms. HANCOCK CENTER FOR YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY The John Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry, located behind the bookstore and below the dining commons. This center provides help and information to Christian pastors throughout North America and abroad on the subjects of youth and family ministry. Its services include research, workshops and educational programs for pastors and teachers, as well as an annual lecture and symposium each spring. For more information, call (951) 785-2091 or visit www.lasierra.edu/hancock-center-for-youth-family-ministry. HONORS PROGRAM The La Sierra University Honors Program is an interdisciplinary program of studies designed for students with the potential and motivation for high intellectual achievement. The program consists of a series of special courses that engage students in spirited discussion and critical thinking. The program is designed to give students from any major a top-caliber education in an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Call (951) 785-2310 or visit www.lasierra.edu/honors- program. HONOR SOCIETIES Students at La Sierra have the opportunity to join several field- specific honor societies through their respective academic departments. TESTING CENTER Located in Suite 100 in the lower level of La Sierra Hall, the Testing Center provides a secure and comfortable testing environment for a vast variety of student testers. The department includes an ample, well-lit centralized testing area as well as an assortment of accommodation-approved private testing rooms. Ms. Erin Lowry, who oversees the Testing Center's day-to-day operation along with her competent and friendly staff, strives to ensure that every student's testing experience is handled professionally, courteously, and individualized to meet that student's personal academic needs. The Testing Center's NCTA-certified staff is trained in the latest cutting-edge software and testing technology and are fully- equipped to proctor a considerable amount of tests, including those requiring pre-approved disability accommodations. During the academic school year, the Testing Center is open Mon.-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm and Fri. 8:00am to 12noon. For more information, please call (951) 785-2453 or visit their website: lasierra.edu/testing For tutoring needs or other academic support, please call CSAS at (951) 785-2452 for assistance.
  • 14. ACADEMIC SUPPORT [ continued ] STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 14 SPONSORED PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF The Office of Sponsored Project Administration assists students and faculty in the planning and preparation of proposals for external support. They also aim to promote research at both the undergraduate and the graduate level by providing information on funding opportunities, research organizations, and project openings. Call (951) 785-2363 or visit www.lasierra.edu/spa. STAHL CENTER FOR WORLD SERVICE The Ana and Fernando Stahl Center for World Service, located in La Sierra Hall, promotes student world service, sponsors service research and events, hosts service lectures, and acquires service collections. Widely known for creating Global Village ’92, other service projects have included Global Quilting/Global Peacemaking, and inaugurating the Path of the Just on campus. Call (951) 785-2999 or visit www.lasierra.edu/stahl-center. STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISING Academic advising and support for all students is coordinated through the Center for Student Academic Success (C-SAS). First year students are assigned an academic coach that they meet with weekly. Other students are assigned faculty advisors in their particular field of study. C-SAS is sponsoring learning communities in the residence halls, within some departments, and for some particular courses. Contact C-SAS to change majors or advisors, or for academic counseling of any kind. Please call (951) 785-2452 or visit www.lasierra. edu/csas. STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES The Office of Student Financial Services is committed to making the process of financial aid and paying for college at La Sierra University as easy as possible. The counselors, administrative team, and student staff are all dedicated to providing accurate and friendly service so you can complete your financial aid process with efficiency and as easily as possible. Call (951) 785-2175 or visit www.lasierra.edu/sfs. STUDY TOURS Study tours are available each year, sponsored by various departments, usually the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Religion. Academic credit is available, and/or personal enrichment may be sought. Exciting destinations include Celtic Britain (English Department), Costa Rica, Honduras, and Paris (World Languages Department), Peruvian highlands, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, and Asia. For more information, please inquire with the departments. TITLE IX OFFICE The Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at https:// lasierra.edu/fileadmin/documents/sexual-misconduct/title-IX- policy.pdf. The Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Laurel Brown. Office is located in the Convenience Center suite DD. The phone number is (951) 785-2849. The email is titleix@lasierra.edu. UNIVERSITY STUDIES University Studies is the centerpiece of a distinctive approach to general education at La Sierra University. It is an integrated curriculum that stimulates the meaning-centered development of its students, familiarizes them with the various academic disciplines, exposes them to intercultural, international, interethnic concerns, and encourages them to recognize the importance of individually developing a value system that will allow them to distinguish between right and wrong. University studies includes coursework in the various fields of academic learning humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and religion. Call (951) 785-2499, visit www.lasierra.edu/general-education, or email universitystudies@lasierra.edu. WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER The Women’s Resource Center, located in Suite AA of the LSU Convenience Center on Pierce Street, is a resource for students, faculty, staff and the community regarding information and support available to women and men to encourage and enhance egalitarian leadership and civic engagement; job preparedness and workforce development; sexual assault and domestic violence prevention; gender equality and mainstreaming; health and wellness; and other related issues. Reporting parties may request the WRC Director to serve as an advisor within LSU's Title IX framework if needed. The Center also collects material on the experiences, services and contributions of Adventist women, and sponsors lectures and other awareness-raising educational events. Call (951) 785-2470 or visit www.lasierra.edu/wrc. LIBRARY The library has more than 218,000 volumes in its book collections, plus about 38,000 bound journal volumes representing nearly 800 currently received journal titles. Extensive microfilm and microfiche collections augment the printed resources of the library and extend the total holdings to more than 642,000 items. Library online resources provide full-text access to more than 51,000 full-text periodical titles and about 119,000ebooks. Specialcollectionsheldbythelibraryincluderesources in the Heritage Room and Ellen G. White Study Center pertaining to the history of Adventism. A particular strength of the library’s Heritage Room is its collection of educational materials which cover the origin and development of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. Call (951) 785-2044 or visit www.lasierra.edu/library. MICOL The Micro Computing Lab, or MICOL, is located in Ambs Hall. It is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, student-oriented computing facility. It offers both PCs and Macs, and a variety of software ranging from graphic design to business to music. Call (951) 785-2900 or visit http://lasierra.edu/it REGISTRAR’S OFFICE The Registrar’s Office is responsible for maintaining all records of academic work done at La Sierra University. Most student records are available on-line for both viewing and updating. Call (951) 785-2006 or visit www.lasierra.edu/records-office.
  • 15. CAMPUS SERVICES STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 15 ACCOUNTS & LOANS The office of Accounts and Loans oversees the collection of outstanding student account balances, and repayment of the Federal Perkins Loan. Student Accounts Receivable (adjustments, billing and collections), Student Loan Collections (process payments, deferments, cancellations, and postponements), and maintenance of Perkins and La Sierra University loans. Call (951) 785-2238. ARBORETUM With more than 100 species of trees and shrubs on campus, La Sierra University has been designated a state arboretum since 1980. For more information, call University Relations at (951) 785-2460. BOOKSTORE The university bookstore, located in the brickyard below the Dining Commons, sells all academic texts, workbooks, etc., used during a given quarter. In addition, the bookstore offers contemporary books, cards, materials and other supplies. Hours are Mon.-Thurs, 8:30am-5:00pm, Fri, 8:00am-12:00pm. (951) 785-2196 or visit www.lasierra.edu/bookstore. BRANDSTATER GALLERY The Roy and Frances Brandstater Gallery, located in the Visual Art Center, offers displays by students, faculty and a variety of other artists. In addition, the gallery hosts a renowned chamber music series. The gallery is open to the campus and the public Mon.-Thur. 12:00pm-6:00pm. The Gallery is closed during university holidays. Call (951) 785-2170 or visit their website at www.lasierra.edu/brandstater. BURSAR’S OFFICE The Bursar’s Office not only collects payments for student accounts, but also assists students, faculty and staff with cashing checks and providing ATM services with a limit of up to $150/day. For more info call (951) 785-2152. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Non-dorm housing: La Sierra University recognizes the change in student population trends resulting in alternative housing needs for its students. In response to these needs, we provide a variety of housing options for students. Options include: Apartments (1-3 bedrooms), duplexes (1-2 bedrooms), cottages (1 bedroom), and houses (2-4 bedrooms). All are located within walking distance of the University’s main campus. For more information, call (951) 785-2511 or visit www.lasierra.edu/property-management. DINING COMMONS Dining at the Commons offers a variety of entrees and alternative items to keep your appetite interested. Whether you choose the salad bar, one of our specially prepared entrees or a light snack, we’re sure to have something for those “gotta have something to eat” times. Open throughout the day at various times for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Call (951) 785-2138 or visit their website at www.lasierra.edu/dining-services. EAGLE’S NEST CAFÉ The Eagle’s Nest Café is an “oasis” snack shop with a coffee house atmosphere, adjacent to the Dining Commons and the Student Center. The Eagle’s Nest sells hot and cold beverages along with dessert items, a meal equivalent is available for those unable to go to the cafeteria. The Eagle’s Nest is open Monday-Thursday 7:00 am to Midnight; Friday 7:00am to 1:00pm, Sabbath-Sunday 7:00pm – Midnight. For more info, call (951) 785-2289. ENACTUS - ENTREPRENEURIAL, ACTION, US Formerly known as Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Enactus is a global network of over 1,600 student-run organizations on college and university campuses. Founded in 1991, the La Sierra University Enactus Team has been recognized as the top team in the world a six times, most recently at the 2002 and 2007 World Cup competitions. Operating as a student-led non-profit organization, La Sierra Enactus develops and implements local and global projects in the categories of Education, Health & Wellness, Economic Opportunity, and Environmental Sustainability designed to improve quality of life and standard of living for people in need. The team is open to and actively recruits student members from all backgrounds and academic interests. Learn more at practiceenactus.com.
  • 16. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 16 FITNESS CENTER Located in the Alumni Pavilion (gym) is La Sierra’s Fitness Center. This 4,500-square-foot facility contains four Quinton treadmills, four Tectrix bicycles and four steppers, 19 individualized weight stations, and a complete free weight area including six Olympic benches, six dumbbell benches, rubberized dumbbells and other stations. (Other university athletic facilities include tennis courts, a track, a soccer field, a softball field, a gym, and an outdoor pool.) Free to students, faculty and staff, the Fitness Center is open Mon.-Thurs. 6:00am–12:00am, Fri. 6:00am to one hour before sunset; Saturday one hour after sunset to 11:00pm and Sun 5:00pm until Midnight. Call (951) 785-2514. HUMAN RESOURCES The Human Resources Department assists students in finding different on-campus employment opportunities as well as referrals for off-campus employment. They maintain an online database of current student-based employment opportunities. For more information, call (951) 785-2088 or visit www.lasierra.edu/hr/student-employment. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT) facilitates the use of computers by both academic and administrative personnel and students. IT is divided into seven main areas which include: Database Support (responsible for the institution’s administrative database), Technical Support (responsible for end-user support, computer repair, and software installation), Network & System Support (responsible for system administration, network installation, upkeep, and security), the Campus Computer Lab (MICOL), Telecommunications, and Multimedia Development. Call (951) 785-2900 or visit www.lasierra.edu/it. OBSERVATORY The newly renovated Frances Barnard Memorial Observatory at La Sierra University is located at the base of Mount Two-Bit at the back of the campus, overlooking the western Riverside valley. It houses a 16-inch Cassegrain reflector telescope, and is open for public star gazing on the first and third Friday of the month and for special occasions. It is operated by volunteers with the support of the Physics Department. For more information, call (951) 785-2273 or visit www.lasierra.edu/observatory. POST OFFICE The Post Office delivers mail on campus, provides personal mailboxes, letter sorting, bulk mail handling (responsible for the University Bulk Rate Permit) and FedEx and UPS services. Call (951) 785-2261. RISK MANAGEMENT & ADA The Office of Risk Management & ADA is committed to providing a safe and healthy educational environment and workplace for all faculty, staff and students on our campus. Guidance on risk exposure and insurance information for activities and events is provided to student clubs, organizations and academic fieldtrips. Contact Risk Management at (951) 785-2102 or visit lasierra.edu/risk for more information. WORLD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The World Museum of Natural History, located in Cossentine Hall, displays reptiles, birds, mammals, as well as collections of mineral spheres, petrified wood, and American Indian artifacts. The museum is the home of Minnie the Dragon, a 10-foot, 2-inch Komodo Dragon. The museum is open Saturdays 2-5 p.m., or by appointment. (951) 785-2209 or visit their website at www.lasierra.edu/world-museum- of-natural-history.
  • 18. INTRODUCTION The policies and information included in this Student Handbook do not constitute a contract in themselves, however, they refer to the expectations and requirements for student and student organization conduct at La Sierra University. While the Student Handbook provides a review of general policies, guidelines and resources, the University reserves the right to add, change or modify its programs, regulations, fees and policies as warranted. All students are expected to be familiar with the contents of the La Sierra University Student Handbook, University Bulletin, all housing contracts, Guide to Residential Life, and official contracts, forms and notices of the University. All students and student organizations must abide by the policies, rules, and regulations set forth by the University. Failure to be cognizant of policies and procedures outlined therein does not relieve a student or organization from responsibility for such information and does not constitute an excuse in the event a violation of policy or procedure occurs. Maintenance of the electronic Student Handbook makes possible regular updates throughout the academic year. For the most current version of policies and information, please consult the on-line version at www.lasierra.edu/fileadmin/documents/slife/la-sierra-student-handbook.pdf. HISTORY OF LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY La Sierra University is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational institution that began as La Sierra Academy in 1922, on acreage that had been part of an 1846 Mexican land grant known as Rancho La Sierra. It is now part of the city of Riverside. In 1923, with the ad- dition of coursework in preparation for teaching, the school became La Sierra Academy and Normal School. As the offerings continued to grow, it became Southern California Junior College in 1927 and La Sierra College in 1939. Accreditation as a four-year liberal arts college was received in 1946. In 1967, La Sierra College was merged with Loma Linda University as its College of Arts and Sciences. The School of Education was organized in 1968, followed in 1986 by the Zapara School of Business and the Evening Adult Degree Program, and in 1987 by the School of Religion. The Loma Linda and La Sierra campuses of Loma Linda University were reorganized into separate institutions in 1990, and four schools (the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the Zapara School of Business and Management, and the School of Religion) and the Evening Adult Degree Program became La Sierra University. LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY TODAY La Sierra University is a Christian co-educational institution located in inland Southern California and is part of the Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education. The University offers graduate and undergraduate curricula in applied and liberal arts and sciences, business and management, religion, and programs for professional education in fulfillment of requirements for teaching credentials. Intellectual pursuits are facilitated by the University Library, Museums, Observatory, Arboretum, Brandstater Gallery, MICOL Comput- ing Laboratory, Testing Center, Hancock and Stahl Centers, and other campus resources. Physical fitness is encouraged on campus by such activities as intramural and varsity sports, physical education courses, three swimming pools, a fitness center, a track, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. The University buildings are on a gentle slope looking eastward over the Riverside Valley, with its world-famous citrus and walnut groves and its palm-lined boulevards. The approximate 150 acres owned by the University allow, during the winter months, the snow- clad peaks of the surrounding ranges to be seen rising above the rolling open fields—a view of rare beauty from the campus, truly a scenic part of the Inland Empire. The convenient access to Southern California’s wide range of both participatory and spectator activities enables the University to offer a multitude of unique cultural and educational experiences appropriate for the responsible student. ACCREDITATION La Sierra University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The University is also accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA), the accrediting as- sociation of Seventh-day Adventist schools, colleges, and universities. The University is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Uni- versities. Approval of programs is maintained with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The undergraduate program in Social Work is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and the music degrees are accredited by the National As- sociation of Schools of Music. Curricula are offered leading to the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Divinity, Master of Pastoral Studies, Specialist in Education, and Doctor of Education. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 18
  • 19. MISSION STATEMENT La Sierra University pursues this mission for God and society with recognized excellence, integrity, compassion, and mutual respect. As members of the diverse La Sierra University community, we are committed to inquiry, learning, and service. Our community is rooted in the Christian gospel and Seventh-day Adventist values and ideals. Our mission is: * To seek truth, enlarging human understanding through scholarship; * To know God, ourselves, and the world through reflection, instruction, and mentoring; * To serve others, contributing to the good of our local and global communities. We pursue this mission with excel- lence, integrity, compassion, and mutual respect. AIMS OF THE UNIVERSITY As a community of learning that is also a community of faith, La Sierra University fulfills its mission by engaging in three kinds of activ- ity. It educates undergraduate and graduate students; it promotes research in the areas in which it offers instruction; and it contributes to the good of the larger society. The University educates its students through a broad offering of studies in the liberal arts and sciences and in selected professional areas. It promotes research through encouraging and facilitating original investigation, critical reflection, and scholarly publication. It serves its various communities through adult education, resource centers, cultural events, non-technical publications, and professional consultation. Among these varied activities, the university maintains as a vital concern the education of its undergraduate students. Thus this University does the things most other universities do. But it does these things as the fruition of its Adventist heritage and commit- ment, even as it welcomes students from all religious and cultural backgrounds. The university’s religious orientation provides a perspective for its educational programs and projects, a motivation for its intellectual vitality and rigor, a framework for its moral values and lifestyle, and a basis for its social consciousness and public service. Convinced that God is the author of all truth, the University maintains an atmosphere of freedom and openness for intellectual exploration and expression. As La Sierra University does its work of teaching, research, and service, it strives to exemplify its ideals of educational comprehensiveness, community interaction, and intellectual excellence. The University intends to address the needs of a wide range of students who are both academically qualified for and genuinely interested in the kind of education it offers. It serves Adventist and other high school graduates and transfer students from all parts of the world. It serves graduate and professional students within the areas of business, education, religion, and the liberal arts and sciences. It serves adult students whose education has been interrupted and who desire to complete the requirements for a university degree or credential. Meeting the needs of this wide diversity of students requires a corresponding diversity of educational programs and strategies. The univer- sity intends, furthermore, to respond to the needs of students and teachers as whole persons. Accordingly, it seeks to challenge the intellect to acquire the knowledge and skills essential to an effective, productive, and satisfying life in the coming decades. It seeks to engage the spirit in establishing fundamental values and attitudes of moral integrity, intellectual curiosity, religious commitment, and social concern. It seeks to nurture a mature sense of personhood through the development of appropriate self-esteem and self- direction as well as signifi- cant interpersonal relationships. The University seeks to enhance the body by encouraging and facilitating lifelong physical well-being. Believing that all humanity is created in the image of God, the University celebrates the diversity of its students, faculty and staff with regard to race, national origin, gender, and age. The university recognizes this diversity as a valuable asset in the preparation of all its students for positions of service and leadership in the professions, in business, in government, in the civic community, and in the church. The University intends to interact vigorously with its multidimensional world—including its founding and sponsoring church, its growing urban community in California’s Inland Empire, its neighboring educational institutions, and its wider intellectual and cultural environ- ment in the world of the 21st century. The University intends to teach its students how to make the world a better place in the future by involving them in making it a better place now. It intends to be, for both its religious and secular publics, a significant influence—a reasoned and relevant, critical and con- structive voice; a light on the way to the future; and a source of knowledge and energy for responding to a wide spectrum of human needs. The University intends to promote intellectual excellence in four complementary ways. It seeks to encourage and enable each student to learn as much as he or she can. It seeks to draw individual students into the ongoing scholarly conversation in their own academic and professional disciplines. It seeks to prepare students both for further education in graduate and professional schools, and for employment in the world they will inhabit in the future. It seeks to initiate students into a responsible life that is intelligent and informed, unselfish and involved, open and growing. In its drive toward recognized excellence, the University intends to recruit, support, and nurture teacher-scholars who are distinguished for their intellectual competence and vigor; for the breadth and depth of their educational background; for their continuing involvement in research, reflection, and publication; for their personal integrity and religious commitment; and for their enthusiasm for teaching. Besides promoting research and publication by both faculty and students, the University intends to develop courses and curricula that will anticipate the future opportunities and needs of its graduates. Although there is room for growth in student enrollment and educational programs, the University intends to maintain among its students, faculty, and staff a quality of personal relationship that energizes and enriches all of its activities of teaching, research and learning, and service. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 19
  • 20. STATEMENTOF SHAREDVALUESWe, the members of the La Sierra University community, take pride in ourselves and in our University. To this end, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism in all that we do. We recognize that excellence in teaching and learning flourishes in an environment where each of us is free to express our ideas in ways that recognize and respect our differences. We are committed to celebrating the rich diversity of all members of the campus community and the community at large. Therefore, in an effort to attract and retain exceptional students, faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees, who will continue the wonder- ful tradition of the University, we actively support behavior that is consistent with the values shared by the La Sierra University community: DIVERSITY La Sierra University is committed to building a campus environment which values its diversity among students, faculty and staff. Diversity encompasses difference in age, color, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, race, religion, socioeconomic background, or unique individual style. This institution is committed to the belief that all persons are valued for their individual characteristics, talents, skills, and contributions to the campus and the community at large. HONESTY La Sierra promotes an intellectually stimulating environment where all interactions are open, honest and free of bias, where the responsibil- ity for all individuals is to be straightforward and trustworthy. RESPECT FOR PERSON The University embraces the rich diversity and culture of its faculty, staff, students, administrators and trustees, including but not limited to their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, and socioeconomic status. RESPECT FOR PROPERTY The University seeks to provide an environment that is safe, one in which individual and institutional property are respected and protected. The University also values the integrity of intellectual work that is creative, resourceful and innovative and, therefore, enforces strict poli- cies against plagiarism, cheating and the misuse of traditionally published and/or Internet resources. COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE La Sierra encourages excellence in intellectual, personal, professional, social, physical, and spiritual development while fostering a com- mitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and all aspects of work. The La Sierra Student is one, who through the educational process and the unique attitude of the university, values a personal spiritual faith, exhibits a high degree of integrity, shows respect for others, promotes/values physical mental and spiritual well being, and is honorable. The university values the maturation process and places responsibility for behavior with the student. The student in turn is accountable for personal choice. Rather than have students governed by external forces, the University prefers to state values and principles and empower students to make personal choices within this framework. The University celebrates individual uniqueness, ethnic background, religion, and culture. These very factors contribute to a central community representing a microcosm of the world. The community is composed of students who are sensitive and deal with others with compassion. They are aware that individual choice and behavior affect the community and therefore respect the need for order. In this context, the La Sierra University student is empowered to use judgment in her/his academic, social, physical, and spiritual journey. The “Student Code of Conduct” assists students in providing guidelines that celebrate the community of faith and outline the values of the University. For information concerning the “Student Code of Conduct” please refer to page 37. THELASIERRAUNIVERSITY STUDENT STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 20
  • 21. COMMUNITYSTANDARDS OFCONDUCTANDWELLNESS As a community of scholarship and faith, we believe it is important that each student develop a living and learning style consistent with the Seventh-day Adventist Christian standards of La Sierra University. These standards help create an environment respectful of individual rights and responsibilities, an environment where all students, are free to pursue academic excellence, and an environment that brings glory to God. To this end, the La Sierra University student is conscious of and sensitive to Christian values that pertain to human relationships, namely politeness, courtesy, patience, respect, kindness, cleanliness, collaboration, cooperation, and morality that are based on our spiritual values. Failure to comply with the community standards of conduct can result in disciplinary action. La Sierra students are expected to take responsibility for the consequences of their behavior at all times and to cooperate fully within the University’s community standards. DECORUM AND LIFESTYLE Christian decorum assumes that community members deal with one another in a Christ-like manner. Therefore, La Sierra students: • Respect the community by using appropriate language and refrain from cursing and addressing one another in a derogatory or demeaning manner. • Respect the community by refraining from inappropriate displays of affection or sexual behavior. Maintain Christian standards when decorating their rooms with wall posters, artistic hangings, and avoid offensive material. • Respect the property of community members and University by refraining from stealing or cheating of any kind. • Respect others and the University by refraining from lying, plagiarizing, misuse of University computers, and other fraudulent activities. • Respect others by refraining from using personal computers to demean, threaten, slander, or display material that directly opposes the values of the University. • Respect oneself by living a healthy lifestyle and refraining from the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. HEALTH, DIET, AND WELLNESS All students are encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle through proper diet, exercise, use of water, outdoor activities, the balance of work and study, and other healthful practices. Because La Sierra University values the health traditions of the Seventh-day Adventist church, a vegetarian diet is served on campus in the cafeteria and at special events. Additionally, no meat, chicken or fish is permitted to be prepared in the residence halls or on campus. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Spiritual growth is of highest importance to La Sierra University and its students. It is the backbone of the Christian experience. Because this is so, the university offers a variety of spiritual experiences designed to nurture spiritual growth, provide service opportunities for leadership, and to share personal journeys of faith. The University comes together on Tuesdays at 11:00am for Chapel. Other programs, such as Week of Spiritual Emphasis, and residence hall worships, all contribute to the community of faith. All undergraduate students taking eight units or more are required to attend Chapel. Residence hall students, under 22, are required to attend one resident hall worship period per week. It may be chosen from residence hall worships, Wednesday night student worships, or small group worships. Petitions for small groups may be obtained in the office of Residential Life. SABBATH OBSERVANCE The seventh-day Sabbath is regarded with reverence as the sign of God’s creative and redeeming power. The Sabbath is celebrated from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. During this time the La Sierra student is encouraged to enter into an attitude of worship, praise and rejuvenation. Everything about the Sabbath is special when time is given for meditation, Bible study, worship, and relationships with others. RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT “Whatever is true... noble... right... pure... lovely... admirable... excellent... and praiseworthy... think about [and] practice these things. And the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8-9, NIV). This biblical principle guides the La Sierra student in selecting appropriate forms of recreation and entertainment. This being the case, La Sierra students: * Choose movies, videos, DVDs, television, Internet, computer programs, and music that do not promote violence, nudity, sexually explicit language or behavior, vulgarity, or ideas and behavior not in keeping with Christian principles and values. * Clear all social activities, films, and activities both on and off campus through the Office of Student Involvement. * Are careful to respect the community by participating in activities that are not intrusive, disruptive, or offensive to others. * Play only music that reflects the Universities Christian values. COMMUNITY LIVING To maintain the academic atmosphere of the campus community, students are expected to conduct themselves in a considerate manner with regard to the rights, obligations and safety needs of others. Accordingly, students are obliged to live in a cooperative manner with other community members. The University provides trained professional staff to provide assistance to students experiencing temporary emotional crisis or psychological needs. Long-term assistance cannot be expected and must be obtained through local, private resources or community agencies. Students requiring long-term assistance are welcome in the campus community as long as appropriate behavioral expectations are met. Behavior that does not conform to community standards and is a disruption to the community may result in disciplinary action and/ or removal from the community. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 21
  • 22. ACADEMIC AUTHORITY Within each of the schools of the University, the Office of the Dean is the final authority in all academic matters and is charged with the interpreta- tion and enforcement of academic requirements. Any exceptions or changes in academic requirements, graduation requirements, test schedules, and grades are not valid unless approved by the dean of the school. Any actions taken by individual faculty members in regard to these matters are advisory only and are binding neither on the school nor the University unless approved by the dean. The Provost, as chief academic officer, oversees the implementation of the University’s academic mission, insures that the schools maintain acceptable University standards, monitors the uniform application of the university’s policies, and is direct supervisor of the University Studies Program and Honors Program. The Academic Integrity Com- mittee, which processes and/or adjudicates violations involving academic integrity and honesty, reports to the Office of the Provost. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONESTY Academic honesty is the cornerstone of institutional integrity. Academic dishonesty, on the other hand, is a threat to the intellectual fabric of an aca- demic community and is, perhaps, the most serious violation of trust that can occur in a community of scholars and educators. It is part of the mission of this University to provide its students not only with excellent technical skills that will contribute to the success of each graduate, but also to encour- age in each student an appreciation of the importance of high standards of ethical behavior, without which all else will have little or no meaning. The faculty and academic administrators in the University are, therefore, urged to demonstrate clear, strong and consistent codes of ethics in all aspects of institutional life. It is also legitimate and appropriate to hold the students to the highest standards of behavior in their academic work. La Sierra University expects high standards of integrity from all members of its community. Applied to the arena of academic performance, these standards preclude all acts of dishonesty—including cheating on assignments or examinations; dishonest conduct; plagiarism; self-plagiarism; collusion; forgery of signatures or falsification of data; unauthorized access to University files or accounts; and removal, mutilation or deliberate concealment of materials belonging to the University. Students who commit any offense against academic integrity and honesty will be held accountable to the policies and processes of the Code of Academic Integrity and Honesty.” RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS It is the responsibility of the students to avoid both dishonest practices and the appearance of dishonesty. Students should make the necessary effort to ensure that their work is not used by other students. They have the responsibility to protect the integrity of their academic work by doing all they can to stop dishonest practices of others. RESPONSIBILITY OF FACULTY It is the responsibility of faculty to aid students in developing honest academic habits by reporting all instances of academic dishonesty. Faculty requiring independent work (e.g., take-home tests, research papers, etc.) as part of the student’s grade should take appropriate precautions (e.g., teacher student conferences, examination of research notes, etc.) to ensure that the work represents the student’s own efforts. It’s recommended that faculty avoid basing an excessive amount (over 20%) of the student’s grade on such work where adequate supervision & controls aren’t possible. CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONESTY Academic Integrity and Honesty Reference: Faculty Handbook, Section 4.7 (Edition: 09/2014) La Sierra University is committed to education for character, community, and culture. Embracing the principles of academic integrity is an im- portant part of that commitment and provides a vital foundation for this community of scholars and its larger society. The following guidelines define academic integrity and establish a process to restore the community when violations occur. The university believes that education is fundamentally a place for scholars to work, learn, and grow in an atmosphere of trust and appreciation while providing fair and just corrective procedures to deal with those who breach such trust. Details of this policy, including examples of violations and specific consequences, may be found in such places as the university bulletins and the Student Handbook. (a) ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT: All members of the community of scholars (students and faculty) at the university must agree to the following Academic Integrity Statement: I will act with integrity and responsibility in my activities as a La Sierra University student or faculty member. I will not participate in violations of academic integrity, including plagiarism, cheating, or fabricating information. I will not stand by when others do these things. I will follow the academic integrity policy. (b) ACADEMIC INTEGRITY COMMITTEE The Academic Integrity Committee (AIC), composed of students and faculty, has the responsibility of promoting academic integrity on campus, investigating and adjudicating appeals and violations, and issuing reports of its decisions to the appropriate campus administrators. (c) VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Violations of academic integrity include behaviors such as the following: 1. PLAGIARISM: When a writer appropriates another’s ideas without proper acknowledgement of the source or uses another’s words without indicating that fact through the use of quotation marks. 2. SELF-PLAGIARISM: When a writer appropriates ideas from a previous work without proper acknowledgement of the source or without indicating that it is a direct copy through the use of quotation marks. 3. CHEATING: Cheating is the use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids in an academic exercise as well as collusion in visual or oral form. 4. FABRICATION: It is the falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. This includes lying to any member of the campus community. 5. FACILITATING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: The facilitation of academic dishonesty occurs when someone knowingly or negligently aids others or allows her or his work to be used in a dishonest academic manner. Such a person is as guilty of violating academic integrity as the recipient. 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  • 23. 1. Where an appeal claims a factual inaccuracy or challenges the interpretation or application of a university policy, it is the responsibil- ity of the student to demonstrate that the decision was clearly in error or that the entity that made the decision abused its discretion. It is also the responsibility of the student to comply fully with all aspects of the appeals process, including providing information in a timely fashion as requested by each entity hearing an appeal. 2. A student who wishes to appeal an academic decision must do so within fifteen school days (defined as the days within academic terms) after the decision is posted. The appeal must be in writing and should specify specific reason(s), as outlined in (2) above, in support of the appeal for an alteration of the earlier decision. The student should attach all available supporting documentation and should, if appropriate, identify persons who can provide evidence relevant to the appeal. (B) STEPS FOR APPEALING A DECISION INITIALLY MADE BY AN INSTRUCTOR REGARDING A PARTICULAR COURSE: 1. Step One: The student shall first discuss the decision with the instructor in an informal conference immediately after its occurrence but no later than fifteen school days after the decision is posted. 2. Step Two: If the student is dissatisfied with the results of Step One, he or she may submit a written appeal to the department chair and/or program director whose (1) department and/or program offers the particular course within fifteen school days of the conference accomplished in Step One. The department chair and/or program director in consultation with the instructor shall reply in writing within fifteen school days of receipt of the written appeal and shall state and affirm the decision, modify the decision, or overturn the decision based on information received subsequent to the conference. This reply will be reported to all persons currently involved—the student and the instructor—and will be filed in the permanent files of the department and/or program. (d) LEVELS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND CONSEQUENCES In cases where academic integrity is violated, there are multiple goals that must be balanced: The desire to ensure consequences that will preserve the integrity of the community of scholars; the hope that the violation can be an opportunity for those involved to learn honesty, respect, and responsibility; and the desire to allow for forgiveness and restoration. The following classifications are used as rules of practice for faculty, administration, and the AIC in balancing these goals. The general descriptions of the levels apply to violations of academic integrity for students. Consequences for violations of academic integrity will be proportionate to the level of violation, with Level Four violations generally resulting in dismissal. LEVEL 1 Level One violations involve a small fraction of the total course work, are not extensive, and/or occur on a minor assignment. Cases involving Level One are primarily viewed as teaching opportunities and are therefore to be handled by the instructor in consultation with the student and subsequently reported to the AIC chair. In cases where no resolution is reached, the instructor or student may refer the case to the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. LEVEL 2 Level Two violations are characterized by dishonesty of a more serious nature or by dishonesty that affects a more significant aspect or portion of the course work. Cases involving Level Two are still primarily viewed as teaching opportunities and are therefore to be handled by the instructor in consultation with the student and subsequently reported to the AIC chair. In cases where no resolution is reached, the instructor or student may refer the case to the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. LEVEL 3 Level Three violations include dishonesty that affects a major or essential portion of work done to meet course requirements, or involves premeditation. All cases involving Level Three violations are heard by the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. LEVEL 4 Level Four violations represent the most serious breaches of intellectual honesty. All such cases are heard by the AIC. Students may appeal the decision of the AIC to the Discipline Committee. STUDENTACADEMICAPPEALSA student who believes that he or she has been academically unfairly treated or disciplined may enter into an academic appeal process as set forth below (excluding situations involving academic integrity or honesty, which are handled via the appeals processes as outlined at www.lasierra.edu/academic-integrity). (A) GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. An academic decision is one regarding such things as a grade on an assignment or in a course; academic standing; or eligibility to participate in an academic program or to receive an academic honor, certificate, or degree. 2. An academic decision may be posted in several ways, e.g., the return of a graded assignment or exam, the response to a request for variance, the posting of course grades on the University web site, or the delivery of a certified letter. 3. The appeal of an academic decision must claim one or more of the following or similar reasons for the alteration of an academic decision: (i) The decision rests on an inaccurate factual claim. (ii) The decision rests on a misinterpretation of a university policy. (iii) The decision rests on an inconsistent application of a university policy. (iv) The decision flows appropriately from a general university policy, but there is good reason in the particular case in question to grant an excep- tion to this policy. 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  • 24. (i) If a panel is convened, the panel will comprise three faculty members: one chosen by the student, one chosen by the instructor, and one—who will function as the panel chair—chosen by the dean or the Office of the Provost. The appeal shall be considered at a meeting of the appointed panel. This shall be commenced within fifteen school days following receipt of the appeal by the dean or Office of the Provost. The panel shall report to the dean or the Office of the Provost within fifteen school days of its initial meeting. The dean or the Office of the Provost shall reply to the student in writing within fifteen school days of receiving the panel’s report and shall state the decision of Step Two and affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. (ii) If a panel is not convened, the dean or the Office of the Provost shall reply in writing within fifteen school days of receiving the appeal and shall state the decision of Step Two and affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. The decision of the dean or the Office of the Provost is final. The reply generated in (i) or (ii) above will be reported to all persons currently involved—the student, the instructor, the department chair and/ or program director, the dean, the dean’s Executive Committee, and, if convened, the panel members. The reply must also be reported to other campus entities as appropriate (e.g., the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Admissions, and the Office of Student Life). This reply will be filed in the permanent files of the department and/or program and the office of the dean or the Office of the Provost. (C)STEPSFORAPPEALINGADECISIONINITIALLYMADEWITHINTHEOFFICEOFTHEDEANOFASCHOOL: (i) If a panel is convened, the panel will comprise three faculty members: one chosen by the student, one chosen by the dean, and one—who will function as the panel chair—chosen by the Office of the Provost. The appeal shall be considered at a meeting of the ap- pointed panel. This shall be commenced within fifteen school days following receipt of the appeal by the Office of the Provost. The panel shall report to the Office of the Provost within fifteen school days of its initial meeting. The Office of the Provost shall reply to the student in writing within fifteen school days of the receipt of the panel’s report and shall state the decision of Step One and affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. W 3. Step Three: If the student is dissatisfied with the results of Step Two, he or she may submit a written appeal of the decision from Step Two within fifteen school days of receipt of the written decision of Step Two to the dean of the college, school, or division. The dean must consider the student’s claims carefully. When the interests of justice so require, the dean or the Office of the Provost may decide to convene an appeal panel to review the appeal and report on its merit, the department and/or program. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 24
  • 25. ACADEMICPROGRAMS ADVENTIST COLLEGES ABROAD (ACA) Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) is a consortium of Seventh- day Adventist colleges and universities in North America, which grew out of the Year-Abroad program begun by La Sierra College, in 1961. It provides qualified students opportunities for study overseas while completing the requirements of their major programs at their home colleges. The program allows students to immerse themselves in the culture and life of the host country and to become conversant in the language. In addition, students participate in on-site guided field trips of geographic, historic or economic significance. As a result of their experiences abroad, many students have been inspired to return to these countries in positions of service. This program is open to all students, regardless of their major. ACADEMIC ADVISING The Academic Advising Program provides guidance from the moment a student enters La Sierra University. Every student will be assigned an academic advisor in her or his field of interest. Advisors not only offer direction in the choice of classes, but also insight into the nature and importance of a university education. Advisors help to plan students’ academic programs on the basis of their backgrounds, abilities, interests, and goals. Call (951) 785-2452. ACADEMICPROGRESS ACCEPTABLE ACADEMIC PROGRESS For the undergraduate student acceptable academic progress is considered to be the removal of all remedial requirements with a grade of C (2.00) or above during the 12 calendar months following initial enrollment, the maintenance of both a cumulative grade point average and a La Sierra University cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) or better and a term grade point average of at least 1.00, and the completion satisfactorily of all requirements for a bachelor’s degree within eight years. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO MAKE ACCEPTABLE ACADEMIC PROGRESS An undergraduate student failing to make acceptable academic progress is subject to restrictions (as determined by the dean of his or her school or college) on enrollment status and university-related activities as follows: 1. ACADEMIC WARNING: A student whose cumulative and La Sierra University grade point average (GPA) remains at 2.00 or higher but whose quarter grade point average falls between 1.00 and 1.99, is placed on academic warning and will receive a letter indicating this status. Students in this category are considered to be in regular standing. 2. ACADEMIC PROBATION: A student whose cumulative and/or La Sierra University grade point average falls below 2.00 or whose term quarter grade point average falls below 1.00, is placed on academic probation the next quarter. A student on academic probation is sub- ject to a restricted course load, and to restrictions on participation in university activities requiring off-campus travel (musical, dramatic, athletic, recruiting, etc.), and is expected to work with university entities (Learning Center, advisors, counseling, etc.) who can supplement the educational experience in order to improve the student’s academic performance. A student may not be on academic probation for more than one quarter, consecutively. 3. CRITICAL ACADEMIC PROBATION: A student on academic probation who fails to raise his/he cumulative and La Sierra University grade point average to 2.00 or above, or who earns a quarter grade point average below 1.00 is placed on critical academic probation with restrictions on course load, on participation in university activities requiring off-campus travel, and on time devoted to work and other personal non-academic activities. The student will have a contract with the dean stipulating a working relation with university entities (Learning Center, advisors, counseling, etc.) who can supplement the educational experience in order to improve their academic performance. A new or transfer student designated as provisional (One Quarter Basis) is considered to be on critical academic probation. 4. ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION: A student on Critical Academic Probation who does not raise his/her cumulative and La Sierra University grade point average to 2.00 or above, or who earns a quarter grade point average below 1.00 during the quarter of critical academic probation, or a student admitted as Provisional (One Quarter Basis) who fails to fulfill his/her admission contract is placed on academic disqualification. The Office of Admissions is so notified. The student is not permitted to register for further coursework at the university without readmission. A student on academic disqualification wishing to return to La Sierra University must show evidence of academic improvement by taking at least 24 quarter units of transferable college coursework from another institution of higher learning, Earning a C (2.00) or better in each course making up the 24 units, raising his/her cumulative grade point average to 2.00 or above, and completing any remedial requirements in English and/or mathematics. A student who has fulfilled the expectations above may reapply for readmis- sion through the Office of Admissions. Non-degree status at La Sierra University is not available during this time of disqualification. A student who is Academically Disqualified for a second time will not be readmitted to the university. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 25
  • 26. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM The Intensive American Experience and Language Program offered from mid-June to mid-July enables the international student with limited English to work toward the proficiency level necessary to pursue regular University classes. The program, as well as the credit-bearing English as a Second Language courses, runs throughout the school year to prepare students for full university standing. ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS La Sierra University, in a consortium arrangement with other educational institutions, sponsors archaeological excavations in the Middle East. For many years it was associated with the project at Caesarea Maritima. Since 1993 it has also been a part of the Madaba Plains Project in Jordan. Participating students may earn either undergraduate or graduate credit for the course Fieldwork in Middle East Archaeology. Inquire at the Office of the President for more information COMMUNITY SERVICE La Sierra University offers students a variety of outreach programs through our Spiritual Life Office. Students seeking the blessing of service can participate in community mission projects organized through our short-term mission office. In addition, our Service Learning Office of- fers service through our affiliation with numerous organizations serving the community. The considerable number of Seventh-day Adventist churches in the area enable students to gain experience serving large and small congregations. COMPUTING FACILITIES La Sierra University has comprehensive, state of- the- art, student-oriented computing facilities. The hub of the university’s computing facili- ties is Ambs Hall, which houses the general purpose Microcomputer Lab and all major university servers. Ambs Hall also houses the main connections to the campus high speed fiber optic backbone which delivers local network connectivity, as well as connections to the Internet, to each building on campus. Various entities, such as the Zapara School of Business, and the departments of physics and psychology, have specialized computer labs available to faculty and students. University Servers: The office of Information Services operates Sun Enterprise servers as well as a number of Novell NetWare and Microsoft NT Servers. These machines are used for e-mail services, world wide web and file servers on campus. A Sun Enterprise 3500 server is used to manage the institution-wide database. These computers are available to all who require access to them, 24 hours a day, through any computer on campus. Computer laboratory: This student-centered, student operated computer lab provides general purpose computer resources, offers on-site assistance to its users, and supports computer intensive classes. This lab is equipped with both PCs and Macintoshes. Both the PCs and Macintoshes provide users with the latest software, access to on-campus resources and Internet access. Printing and scanning services are also provided and include ink-jet, laser and color printers. Software: General purpose word-processing, spreadsheet, desktop/graphic design, and Internet software packages are available at the Computer Lab. Programming languages/ development tools, statistical software, computer conferencing, and e-mail are available through- out the campus. Fiber-Optic Network: The university has deployed a high speed fiber-optic backbone to each building on campus. This high- speed back- ENROLLMENTSTATUS FULL-TIME STATUS An undergraduate student carrying 12 or more units per quarter is considered to be a full-time student. A graduate student carrying 6 units or more is considered a full-time student. PART-TIME STATUS Fractions of a load for part-time students (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) are based on 12 quarter units for undergraduate students and on 6 units for graduate students. NON-DEGREE STATUS Though for the undergraduate student there is currently no limit to the number of courses that may be taken as a non- degree student, such courses do not guarantee acceptance into a degree or preprofessional program, nor is there a guarantee that these courses will transfer into any type of program if the student is admitted therein. Non-degree status will be reflected on the transcript. This status is not available to a former student who has been denied readmission. bone connects all computers on campus to the university servers and to the Internet. Residence Hall Network: Students residing in any residence hall on campus have access to the campus wide network from their rooms. One Ethernet network connection is provided per person and allows a personal computer to attach to the university servers and to the Internet. Wifi is also available in most sections of each residence hall. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 26
  • 27. STUDENT TEACHER The directed teaching experience is considered a full academic load. A student will be allowed to take an additional course only in exceptional cases and by permission of the coordinator of student teaching. CLASS STANDING Undergraduate students in the university are accorded class standing on the basis of the amount of coursework completed as follows: • Freshman less than 44 units • Sophomore 44-87 units • Junior 88-135 units • Senior 136 or more units HANCOCKCENTER FORYOUTHANDFAMILYMINISTRY The John Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry, located behind the bookstore and below the Dining Commons, provides help and information to Christian pastors throughout North America and abroad on the subjects of youth and family ministry. Services include research, workshops and educa- tional programs for pastors and teachers, as well as an annual lecture and symposium each spring. (951) 785-2091 or visit their website at www.lasierra. edu/hancock-center-for-youth-family-ministry/ HONORSPROGRAMThe University Honors program serves undergraduates of outstanding intellec- tual and creative ability in all schools of the university. It is a learning commu- nity centered around a program of general studies and culminating in a senior original scholarship project. Students who satisfactorily complete the University Honors program of general studies, the honors scholarship project, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 will have the designation “University Honors Program” added to their diplomas. For more information, see “University Honors Program” in the undergraduate programs section of the university bulletin. TESTINGCENTERLocated in Suite 100 in the lower level of La Sierra Hall, the Testing Center pro- vides a secure and comfortable testing environment for a vast variety of student testers. The department includes an ample, well-lit centralized testing area as well as an assortment of accommodation-approved private testing rooms. Ms. Erin Lowry, who oversees the Testing Center's day-to-day operation along with her competent and friendly staff, strives to ensure that every student's testing experience is handled professionally, courteously, and individualized to meet that student's personal academic needs. The Testing Center's NCTA-certified staff is trained in the latest cutting-edge software and testing technology and are fully-equipped to proctor a consider- able amount of tests, including those requiring pre-approved disability accom- modations. During the academic school year, the Testing Center is open Mon.-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm and Fri. 8:00am to 12noon. For more information, please call (951) 785-2453 or visit their website: lasierra. edu/testing For tutoring needs or other academic support, please call CSAS at (951) 785- 2452 for assistance. LIBRARYThe La Sierra University Library has more than 218,000 volumes in its book collections, plus about 38,000 bound journal volumes representing nearly 800 currently received journal titles. Extensive microfilm and microfiche collections augment the printed resources of the library and extend the total holdings to more than 642,000 items. The library’s online resources provide full-text access to more than 51,000 full-text periodical titles and about 119,000 ebooks. Special collections held by the Library include resources in the Heritage Room and Ellen G. White Study Center pertaining to the history of Adventism. A particular strength of the library’s Heritage Room is its collection of educational materials which cover the origin and development of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. The library’s reference librarians are able to assist faculty and students in locating needed information for study or research purposes. Online computer databases are used to facilitate rapid location of information sources. Students and faculty can use the LINK+ and interlibrary loan services to acquire books from other libraries, both regionally and nationwide. STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 27
  • 28. RESEARCHOPPORTUNITIESStudents at La Sierra University have many opportunities to participate in the research experience since student research is an integral part of the university’s prestigious Honors program as well as an important part of the educational mission of most programs on campus. Be- cause many of the faculty at La Sierra University are committed to involving undergraduate students in their research and scholarly activities at a variety of levels from introductory to cutting edge, some students become full, active participants in a faculty research program. Other students embark on investigations of their own design under the careful supervision of a faculty mentor. On campus, students are encour- aged to present the results of their research in a variety of forums, including departmental seminars and research conferences as well as the annual Research Emphasis week and Senior Honors Presentations each spring. Our students also make presentations at undergraduate re- search conferences, and at regional and national professional conferences, and author or co-author papers in refereed professional journals. UNIVERSITYBULLETINThe La Sierra University Bulletin is published each year, and includes information on admissions, scholarships and other financial aid, student life, academic programs and course offerings. For your convenience, the bulletin is available for easier review and downloading at https://lasierra.edu/bulletins/. UNIVERSITYSTUDYTOURSEach year, various La Sierra academic departments or centers (usually of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Religion, and the Stahl Center) sponsor summer tours. Academic credit is available. Destinations include South Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Some of the most popular tours include Costa Rica, Paris, Peru (including several days in the Galapagos Islands), Israel, Greece, and Italy. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association strives for a positive working relationship between alumni and the university. It provides discounted rates and complimentary services for various items and activities, both on and off campus. In addition, it facilitates opportunities for former students to support their alma mater through gifts of time, professional expertise, financial means, and their good word. ON CAMPUS. The Alumni Association is comprised of all former students of La Sierra University. There are no membership fees. Alumni have access to collections of yearbooks, student newspapers, and alumni-authored books that are housed at the Alumni Center on Pierce Street. They are also given access to the university library and receive discounted pricing for use of campus facilities, such as rental of the Alumni Center and memberships to the athletic facilities. Alumni are also invited to be a part of the campus family as volunteers, mentors, guest lecturers, class agents, and donors. OFF CAMPUS. Alumni can communicate directly using our IntroMaps online community. Alumni who have not registered for IntroMaps will find information on the alumni web site (www.lasierra.edu/alumni). Additionally, alumni are invited to off-campus alumni gatherings which are planned each year and hosted by university administrators and faculty. Alumni are requested to use the online form to keep current contact information in the alumni office (www.lasierra.edu/alumni/update/). ARBORETUM In 1979, the trees on campus were surveyed and classified. When the extent of the campus tree collection was determined, it was decided to catalogue the finest specimen of each species. This led to the preparation of a map showing the location of each tree, and name tags were put on the trees listing both the popular and scientific names. With more than 100 different species on campus, a proclamation was issued in February, 1980, officially naming the campus an arboretum. Since that time thousands of visitors have come to the campus to study and enjoy the beauty of the tree collection. The university is frequently the site of visits by botany classes from schools throughout the area. For further information regarding the arboretum. (951) 785-2209. CAMPUSLIFE STUDENTHANDBOOK 2016-2017 28