Introduction

Bossier Parish Community College
A member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System

Contact the following for admission forms and academic schedules:
Office of Admissions
Bossier Parish Community College
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-678-6000
FAX: 318-678-6389
www.bpcc.edu

Nondiscrimination Statement

Bossier Parish Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, qualified disability, marital status, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of its operations. Bossier Parish Community College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

Coordinator for Section 504 and ADA
Name/Title:	Morris Robinson, Counselor
Office Address:	Counseling Center, Building F 6220 East Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone number:	(318) 678-6315
Days/Hours Available:	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays & weekends.
Equity/Compliance Coordinator
Name/Title:	Teri Bashara, Director of Human Resources
Office Address:	Human Resources Office 6220 East Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone number:	(318) 678-6056
Days/Hours Available:	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays & weekends.

Mission Statement

The mission of Bossier Parish Community College is to provide instruction and service to its community. This mission is accomplished through courses and programs that provide sound academic education, broad career and workforce training, continuing education, and varied community services through flexible instructional delivery systems. The College provides a wholesome, ethical, and intellectually stimulating environment in which diverse students develop their academic and workforce skills to compete in a technological society.

To achieve its mission of instruction and service, Bossier Parish Community College is committed to:

• Offering associate degree programs, one-and two-year occupational certificate programs, and specialized career training.
• Delivering education and training/retraining through technical programs, workforce development, community education, and non-credit courses to serve citizen, business, and industry needs.
• Providing opportunity to earn academic college credits for articulation to other institutions of higher learning.
• Providing developmental studies and remedial programs that enable students to acquire basic skills.
• Utilizing a comprehensive program of student services.

Vision Statement

Excellence in education and service.

Accreditation Statement

Bossier Parish Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree and certificate. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Bossier Parish Community College.

Foreword

This Student Handbook is a source of valuable information regarding the responsibilities, obligations, and privileges of academic students while attending Bossier Parish Community College.

Since the programs, policies, and statements contained herein are subject to continuous review and evaluation, BPCC reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. This publication is for information only and does not constitute an offer of a contract, either stated or implied. BPCC further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the College for cause at any time.

For a paper copy of this handbook, please contact the Student Services Office, 678-6036.

Information regarding specific academic policies is found in the current College Catalog. Students are responsible for being familiar with the provisions of this handbook and all requirements established by the College.

Welcome from the Chancellor

Chancellor, Tom Carleton
A-223 • (318) 678-6000

On behalf of the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and the faculty and staff of Bossier Parish Community College, I welcome you to our campus.

While fulfilling your educational goals, I invite you to become a part of the generous acceptance on our campus through all of the organizations and activities.

You will find that BPCC is a student-oriented campus, which is dedicated to instruction and service to the community.

Enjoy your studies,
Tom Carleton
Chancellor