Student Services: General Policies and Procedures
At Bossier Parish Community College, we are committed to fostering a caring, safe, and respectful campus environment where all students can learn, grow, and succeed. The Student Code and Appeals Procedures outline the expectations for student behavior and promote accountability, integrity, and respect for others. Students are expected to contribute positively to the college community, uphold academic honesty, and comply with College policies and procedures.
View the full Student Code and Appeals Procedures document.
Introduction
BPCC affirms the rights of students to fair and judicial resolution of problems which may accompany conditions of their enrollment. Toward this end, the College maintains informal and open access to instructors and administrators as an avenue by which grievances may be discussed.
1.1 – Grievance – Defined as an expression of alleged unfair or inequitable treatment with respect to the application of policy, procedure, or regulation.
1.2 –Discrimination Complaint – Written complaint alleging any policy, procedure, or practice that discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
1.3 – Student Grievant/Complainant – Individual enrolled in academic courses part-time, full-time, “credit,” or audit who files the grievance.
1.4 – Applicant Grievant (under ADA) – Applicant for admission to postsecondary education who submits a complaint alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
1.5 – Respondent – Person alleged to be responsible for the violation.
1.6 – Day – Working days in which the College is open for business, excluding holidays and week-ends.
1.7 – Title VI, Section 504, and ADA Coordinator – Person(s) designated to coordinate efforts to comply with and carry out responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other state and federal laws addressing equal educational opportunity:
- Coordinator for Section 504 and ADA
Angie Cao, Assistant Director of Student Services
Disability Services, F254, 6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone number: 318-678-6511
Email: acao@bpcc.edu
Days/hours available: Monday – Friday — 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
1.8 – Compliance Coordinator – Person responsible for processing complaints who serves as moderator and recorder during hearings:
- Equity/Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
ADA Coordinator for Employees
Tierney “Teri” Bashara, Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Office, A-105
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: 318-678-6056
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, excluding holidays and weekends.
1.9 – Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics – Person responsible for processing complaints concerning Title IX as it applies to Athletics.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics
Amanda Nordberg, Head Coach Softball/Athletic Director
Athletic Department, I-164
6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: 318-678-6320
Email: anordberg@bpcc.edu
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays and weekends.
1.10 – Chancellor’s Designee – Person authorized by the Chancellor to hear appeals concerning student grievances listed as follows:
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- Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in cases involving members of the faculty.
- Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services in cases involving students.
- Vice Chancellor for External Affairs & Chief of Staff in cases involving professional and support staff members.
Informal Pre-Filing Procedures
Prior to filing a formal grievance, the student is encouraged to make a reasonable effort to resolve the problem informally. The College is committed to making every effort possible to resolve issues in this informal manner. A grievance must be lodged with the proper authority within thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged violation.
2.1 – Student requests a resolution and/or corrective action from the Title VI, Section 504, and ADA Coordinator.
- Coordinator for Section 504 and ADA
Angie Cao, Assistant Director of Student Services
Disability Services, F254, 6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone number: 318-678-6511
Email: acao@bpcc.edu
Days/hours available: Monday – Friday — 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2.2 – Student may choose to bypass Bossier Parish Community College grievance procedures and file a complaint with the appropriate office of civil rights.
- Office of Civil Rights
701 Loyola Avenue, Suite 600
New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: 504-589-2329
Formal Filing Procedures
2.3 – Student files a written grievance. Grievance Forms are also available from the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services and/or the Office of Human Resources.
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Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services
Dr. Teresa JonesDeputy Title IX & ADA Coordinator for Employees A-221
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone 318-678-6310
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, excluding holidays and weekends.Mandy Cole, Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Office, A-105
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: 318-678-6149
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, excluding holidays and weekends.
2.4 – Student grievant submits written grievance to the Compliance Coordinator and/or Chancellor’s Designee within ten (10) days after the attempt at informal resolution has failed. The grievance must include name, nature, and date of alleged violation; names of persons responsible (where known); and requested action.
2.5 – Compliance Coordinator notifies respondent within ten (10) days and asks respondent to:
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- Confirm or deny facts;
- Indicate acceptance or rejection of student’s or applicant’s requested action; and/or
- Outline alternatives.
2.6 – Within ten (10) days, respondent submits answer to the Compliance Coordinator.
2.7 – Within ten (10) days after receiving respondent’s answer, the Compliance Coordinator refers the written complaint and the respondent’s answer to the Chancellor’s Designee as defined in Section 1.9.
- The Chancellor’s Designee will review the written complaint and the respondent’s answer and make a written recommendation to the Compliance Coordinator for one of the following:
- Dismissal of the grievance based upon inadequate evidence.
- Acceptance of the complainant’s requested action(s).
- Referral of the grievance to a hearing.
2.8 – If the recommendation of the Chancellor’s Designee is to dismiss the grievance without a hearing, the Chancellor’s Designee will send this decision in writing to the Compliance Coordinator. The Compliance Coordinator will respond to the grievant in writing within ten (10) days as to the decision of the Chancellor’s Designee.
2.9 – If the recommendation of the Chancellor’s Designee is to refer the grievance to a hearing, the process will be as follows:
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- The Compliance Coordinator will schedule a hearing within ten (10) days with the grievant, the respondent, and the Chancellor’s Designee as defined in Section 1.10.
- The Compliance Coordinator will conduct the hearing.
- Within ten (10) days after the hearing, the Chancellor’s Designee will issue a written decision to the student and to the Compliance Coordinator.
2.10 – If the grievant or respondent is not satisfied with the Chancellor’s Designee’s decision, he/she must notify the Compliance Coordinator within ten (10) days and must submit a written appeal to the Chancellor.
2.11 – The Chancellor will review the written appeal, and every effort will be made to resolve all appeals within 30 business days of the formal request for appeal.
2.12 – If the grievant or respondent is not satisfied with the Chancellor’s decision, he/she must notify the Compliance Coordinator within ten (10) days and must request a hearing with the Governing Board*.
2.13 – Within ten (10) days after receiving the request, the Compliance Coordinator notifies the Governing Board to establish a hearing date. The hearing is to be conducted within thirty (30) days from the date of notification to the Governing Board.
- *Board of Supervisors
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Attn. Human Resources
265 S. Foster Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4104
Phone: 225-922-2800
2.14 – The Governing Board or its hearing panel establishes and conducts the hearing.
2.15 – After the hearing, the Governing Board issues a final, written decision regarding the validity of the grievance and any action to be taken.
Informal Procedures
A complaint must be lodged with the proper authority within thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged violation. No student may appeal to the higher authority until he/she has exhausted all prior appeals.
3.1 – When feasible, the student should try to personally approach the faculty/staff member involved in an attempt to resolve the issue.
3.2 – Student must request a review of the issue with the appropriate academic dean or Department Supervisor under whom the faculty/staff member is employed.
3.3 – After reasonable effort to resolve the issue informally, the student complainant may proceed by completing Student Complaint Form and moving to a more formal procedure.
Formal Procedures
Student Complaint Forms are also available from the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services and/or the Office of Human Resources.
3.4 – Student submits to the Vice Chancellor, under whom the faculty/staff member is employed, a written complaint within ten (10) days after the attempt at informal resolution has failed. The written complaint must include a copy of the informal complaint information, including the student complainant’s name, nature, and date of alleged violation; names of persons responsible (where known); name, dates, and results of the unsuccessful informal procedures.
3.5 – The student complainant may request a formal hearing from the Student Complaint Committee, which is a subcommittee of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee. The Student Complaint Committee will convene within ten (10) days to render a decision.
3.6 – The decision of the Student Complaint Committee may be appealed to the Chancellor within ten (10) days of the Committee’s decision. The Chancellor is the final appeal on campus.
3.7 – Procedures and information on appeals to the Governing Board may be addressed to:
- Board of Supervisors
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
265 S. Foster Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4104
Phone: 225-922-2800
3.8 – The Governing Board will issue a decision regarding the validity of the complaint and any action to be taken.
3.9 – BPCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges. The Commission reviews complaints submitted by students, faculty, and other members of the public about its member institutions. Persons wishing to file a complaint against Bossier Parish Community College may access information and a complaint form. It is the responsibility of the complainant first to attempt to resolve the matter with the institution.
3.10 – Complaint Process for Students from a SARA Member State:
BPCC participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. Students from other SARA-approved states should refer to the following documents for the appropriate complaint procedure:
Complaint Process for Students from a State That Is Not a Member of SARA:
This list provides phone number, emails and/or links to state education agencies.
4.1 – Complaint records will remain confidential unless permission is given by the parties involved to release such information.
4.2 – BPCC will not tolerate any type of discipline or retaliation, direct or indirect, against any person who, in good faith, files a complaint or responds to questions in regard to having witnessed a prohibited incident.
4.3 – False charges are treated as serious offenses and may result in disciplinary action.
Harassment, including sexual harassment, is prohibited by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office for Civil Rights, and state regulations (R.S.23:301,312,332), and therefore, it is the policy of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors and Bossier Parish Community College that unlawful harassment of employees and students is prohibited.
Harassment is physical, verbal, and visual conduct that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment, which interferes with work/academic performance. This includes harassment because of race, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability or medical condition, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
Sexual Harassment is defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature…when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment/academic success, (2) submission or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment/academic decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose and effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work/academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working/academic environment.
LCTCS applies this definition to the areas of academic advancement, academic standing, or academic performance.
Workplace/academic harassment infringes on employees/student’s rights to a comfortable work/academic environment and it is a form of misconduct that undermines the integrity of the employment/academic relationship. No employee/student, male or female, should be subjected to unsolicited and unwelcome overtures or conduct, either verbally, visually, physically, or electronically transmitted. Although this list is not all-inclusive, examples of conduct that is prohibited include:
- Taking any personnel/academic action on the basis of an employee’s/student’s submission to or refusal of sexual overtures
- Unwelcome or unwanted conversation
- Unwelcome or unwanted touching
- Continued or repeated verbal abuse of sexual nature
- Explicit or degrading verbal comments, suggestions, or slurs about another individual or his/her appearance
- Offensive comments regarding sexual or private matters
- Display of sexually suggestive pictures, objects
- Offensive jokes
- Verbal abuse, comments, names, or slurs that in any way relate to an individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, or disability
- Any other offensive or abusive physical, visual or verbal conduct
This policy applies to all members of the LCTCS Board of Supervisors, unclassified employees, students, supervisors, managers, faculty, vendors, and all other individuals doing business with LCTCS. It is the policy of LCTCS that no member of the LCTCS community may harass another. This includes harassment of an employee by another employee, of a student by an employee, of an employee by a student, of a student by another student. Additionally, under appropriate circumstances, LCTCS may take action to protect its employees and students from harassment, on LCTCS property, or at LCTCS sponsored events, by individuals who are not students or employees of LCTCS.
A complaint of harassment should be presented as promptly as possible after the alleged harassment occurs. Any employee who believes he/she is the subject of harassment or who has knowledge of harassing behavior must report such conduct to his/her direct supervisor, and the institution’s human resource department. All institutions are required to develop a system of recording all formal written complaints to be submitted and kept on file in the institution’s Chancellor’s office and in the office of the System President for LCTCS system office staff.
Any student who believes he/she is the subject of harassment or who has knowledge of harassing behavior must report such conduct to Student Services personnel. He/she also may submit a complaint to the institution’s Chancellor. No student or employee is required to report or make a complaint of harassment to the person who is allegedly engaging in the problematic conduct. In the event that an individual feels uncomfortable making a complaint at the institution level, such complaints may be made at the system level with the LCTCS Director of Human Resources (225-219-8700), Louisiana Community and Technical College System, 265 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. Each campus is required to provide to employees and students a copy of this policy and post a poster with contract list identifying individual names, titles, physical locations and telephone numbers where complaints may be filed.
Employee complaints of harassment should be reported to:
- Mandy Cole, Director of Human Resources
- Human Resources Office, A-105; Phone: 318-678-6149
Student complaints of harassment should be reported to:
- Dr. Teresa Jones, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services
- Student Services Office, A-221; Phone: 318-678-6310
- Dr. Rick Bateman, Jr. Chancellor
- Chancellor's Office, A-233; Phone: 318-678-6112
Complaints of harassment will be investigated promptly and in as impartial and confidential a manner as possible. A member of human resources will conduct investigations, unless otherwise deemed necessary, in order to assure an impartial and confidential investigation. LCTCS will not tolerate any type of discipline or retaliation, direct or indirect, against any employee or other person who, in good faith, files a complaint of or responds to questions in regard to having witnessed prohibited harassment. False charges are treated as serious offenses and may result in disciplinary and/or civil action.
Any employee/student or member of management who is found, after appropriate investigation to have engaged in harassing conduct is subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment and/or student standing per the institution’s current policies which govern students, the Code of Student Conduct.
See Also
In order to properly address issues that involve misappropriation of assets in accordance with R.S. 24:523, BPCC within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System has developed policy and procedures for reporting, in writing, any actual knowledge of the misappropriation of public funds or assets to the LCTCS director of internal audit.
Employees or students with any actual knowledge of the misappropriation of public funds or assets should report the information to the Chief of Campus Police. The Chief will investigate and determine the validity of the information of misappropriation. The BPCC Police Chief will provide the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services with the information. The VC of Enrollment Management and Student Services will notify the Associate VC of Finance and the Chancellor. The Chancellor will notify, in writing, the LCTCS director of internal audit as expediently as possible within formation of the misappropriation of assets.
In addition, the misappropriation will be reported, in writing,to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) and the Bossier Parish District Attorney (DA) by the Chancellor.
Note: Policy located on BPCC’s website on Student Services page under General Policies and Procedures (type ‘Misappropriation’ in the search bar)
Recognizing and addressing bullying is paramount to ensuring a safe and healthy campus environment that is conducive to learning and that protects the rights of individuals. Bossier Parish Community College defines “bullying” as severe or repeated use by one or more individuals of written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture or exclusion directed at another individual. Bullying may cause physical or emotional harm, may create a hostile environment, and may infringe on a person’s rights, and/ or may disrupt the campus environment.
Any individual who believes that he/she is the subject of bullying or who has knowledge of bullying behavior immediately should report such conduct to Student Services personnel, faculty, staff, or Campus Police personnel. Complaints of bullying will be investigated promptly and in as impartial and confidential manner as possible. Retaliation against any individual reporting such conduct will not be tolerated.
Any individual who is found, after appropriate investigation, to have participated in bullying is subject to disciplinary action per the institution’s current policies which govern faculty, staff, and students.
Complaints of bullying may be reported to the following:
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Services: 318-678-6276
- Campus Police: 318-678-6013
- Campus Deans
- Any faculty or staff
The Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) is committed to providing a supportive educational environment free from hazing, one that promotes its students' mental and physical well-being, safety, and respect for oneself and others. In accordance with H.R.5646 "The Stop Campus Hazing Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes 17: 180 I. I, 14:40.8, 14.502, and the Board of Regents Uniform Policy on Hazing Prevention, Bossier Parish Community College shall prohibit hazing and take all reasonable measures to address hazing, including without limitation: adoption of effective policies; clear communication to campus organizations, students, and other stakeholders of laws and policies; prompt and faithful enforcement thereof; education, and training.
Bossier Parish Community College shall take prompt and appropriate action to investigate and effectively discipline those accused of such conduct in a manner consistent with all applicable laws. Bossier Parish Community College shall implement and enforce with full fidelity and consistency the Hazing Laws and this policy. Failure to enforce or inconsistencies in enforcement shall constitute violation of the Hazing Laws and this policy.
In cases of any inconsistency, the statutory provisions and/or System policy shall supersede any such inconsistent provision in this policy.
Hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate when:
- The person knew or should have known that such an act endangers the physical health or safety of the other person or causes severe emotional distress; and
- The act is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and
- The act causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury including-
- a whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone's body, or similar activity;
- causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity;
- causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances;
- causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts;
- any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;
- any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law; and
- any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.
Student Organization is an organization, association, corporation, order, society, corps, cooperative, club, society, service group, social group, band, spirit group, student government, athletic team, or similar group whose members are primarily students at, or fom1er students of, a postsecondary education institution, including the national or parent organization of which any of the underlying entities provided for in this definition is a sanctioned or recognized member at the time of the hazing.
Pledging is any action or activity related to becoming a member of an organization, including recruitment. Pledging is the broader term related to the admission, initiation, joining, or any other group-affiliation activity on the basis of actual or perceived membership; pledging is not reserved solely for Greek organizations but, rather, applies to any student organization.
Appropriate authority includes:
- Any state or local law enforcement agency.
- A 911 Public Safety Answering Point as defined in Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
- Emergency medical personnel.
Reckless behavior is an activity or behavior in which a reasonable person knew or reasonably should have known that the activity or behavior may result in injury to another, including but not limited to excessive consumption of alcohol, binge drinking, drag racing, consumption of any controlled dangerous substance, acts of hazing, or other similar activity.
Serious bodily injury is bodily injury that involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, or protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, death, or a substantial risk of death.
Hazing is strictly prohibited in Louisiana, with comprehensive policies and laws in place to prevent and address such activities. If you witness or suspect hazing, it is imperative to report it immediately. In emergency situations, dial 91 l. For non-emergencies, reports can typically be made to campus police, the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services, or through the BPCC Incident Reporting Form.
Upon receiving a hazing report, the college is required to conduct a thorough investigation. This process involves collecting detailed information, interviewing involved parties, and collaborating with law enforcement when necessary. The college must document all actions taken, including the dates reports were received and any subsequent measures implemented.
State laws and college policies increase the penalties for hazing. LRS 14:40.8 defines Criminal Hazing.
Under the Max Gruver Act, hazing is now considered a felony. Educational institutions are mandated to implement anti-hazing policies, provide preventive education, and enforce disciplinary actions against individuals or organizations involved in hazing. Non-compliance can result in severe consequences, including expulsion, suspension, or dismissal for students, and termination for employees.
Hazing of any kind is illegal and strictly prohibited at Bossier Parish Community College. Any such incidents will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and pursued to the fullest extent of the Bossier Parish Community College Code of Student Conduct.
Consent to hazing is not a defense. No one can consent to being hazed.
No student organization or individual shall employ a program of student initiation/pledge education or social events which includes hazing.
All current or potential student organization members and any faculty or staff member has a duty to report any violation of this policy to the appropriate institution administrator.
In addition to potential criminal penalties related to hazing, any violation of this policy, including knowledge of and failure to report hazing activity, will result in expulsion, suspension, or dismissal, in the case ofstudents, and may result in termination in the case ofemployees. Students will not be permitted to return for at least one semester. In addition, there will be a suspension of activities for a minimum of one academic year of any student organization that participates in hazing. Individuals accused of violations of this policy will be adjudicated through the college's codified student and/or employee judicial process and may be subject to criminal penalties.
College policies on hazing shall be published on college and student organization websites and included in all Student Handbooks and Student Codes of Conduct.
Prevention and awareness programs related to hazing include primary prevention strategies intended to stop hazing before hazing occurs, including bystander intervention training, information about ethical leadership, and the promotion strategies for building group cohesion without hazing. Bossier Parish Community College shall implement the following measures to prevent and address hazing:
- Each new student shall be provided educational information on the dangers of and prohibition on hazing during the new student orientation process in the form of a handbook.
- In addition to the requirement of providing educational information in the form of a handbook, each new student shall be provided educational information on the dangers of and prohibition on hazing during the new student orientation process either in person or electronically.
- Each organization as defined above in this policy and in R.S. 17: 180 I.I shall provide annually at least two hours of hazing prevention education that includes education relative to such policies to all members, prospective members, and anyone who is employed by or volunteers with the organization.
- The education may be provided in person, electronically, or both. Each organization shall submit a report annually to the institution with which it is affiliated relative to the students receiving such education evidenced by an attestation of the student receiving the education.
- The institution shall terminate the organization's operation on campus if it fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection and shall submit a report to the House Committee on Education and Senate Committee on Education upon such termination.
- The hazing prevention education required under the provisions above shall include the information about criminal penalties for the crime of criminal hazing. Information shall also be provided to organizations on their obligations under the law, including the duty to investigate and report; and on the possible loss of funding and other penalties applicable to organizations under the Hazing Laws.
In accordance with Act 637 of 2018, codified at R.S. 14:502, Bossier Parish Community College policy requires any person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person has suffered bodily injury caused by an act of hazing shall, to the extent that the person can do so without danger or peril to selfor others, give reasonable assistance to the injured person. Criminal penalties may result in failure to seek assistance in violation of R.S. 14:502.
Annual Security Reports (ASRs) shall include the following:
- Statistics for hazing incidents that occurred on or after January I, 2025;
- Each separate hazing incident that was reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies;
- Compilation of hazing incidents as a single hazing incident if the same person or persons commit more than one hazing act, and the time and place intervals separating each act are insignificant.
An institution is not required to develop the Campus Hazing Transparency Report until the institution has a finding of a hazing violation. An institution is also not required to update the Campus Hazing Transparency Report for any period where there was no finding of a hazing violation for that period.
The report shall:
- Summarize findings concerning any student organization established or recognized by the institution that is found to have violated this hazing policy;
- Include information with respect to hazing incidents that occur on or after July l, 2025;
- Be publicly available on each institution's website in a prominent location with:
- a statement notifying the public of the availability of annual hazing statistics.
- information about the institution's policies relating to hazing.
- The 5 most recent calendar years of reports.
- Be updated and posted to institutional websites on a semi-annual basis;
- Not include any personally identifiable information (PII) according to the Family Educational;
- Include the following information:
- The name of the student organization;
- A general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility;
- Whether the violation involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs;
- The findings of the institution;
- The dates on which the incident was alleged to have occurred;
- The dates the investigation into the incident was initiated;
- The dates the investigation ended with a finding that a hazing violation occurred; and
- The dates the institution provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation;
- Any additional information determined by the institution to be necessary or required by State law.
In addition to the mandatory components of college policies and practices, Bossier Parish Community College will follow best practices for ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns, effective intervention, and response plans.
Acts of discriminatory or derogatory nature in relation to race, sex, ethnic background, religious beliefs, age, and physical condition will not be tolerated. Students who believe that they have been subjected to discriminatory and/or derogatory acts may report the incidents to the Vice Chancellor for Student Services.
Although Bossier Parish Community College does not have an official policy concerning dress code, the students, faculty, and staff of the College take pride in exhibiting an appropriate and professional appearance while on campus and while representing the College. Therefore, all BPCC students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner while on campus, while in the classroom, and while representing the College within the community.
Food and/or drinks are not allowed in the theater, classrooms, laboratories, learning commons, and other instructional support areas. Events requiring refreshments in these areas require prior approval from the director of the designated area.
Cell phones and other electronic devices are not to be used in the classroom without the instructor’s permission. Refer to the course Section Information Sheet for specific guidelines.
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) was established by the College to support and strengthen safety and security efforts across the campus. The BIT is made up of a licensed counselor, the Assistant to the Athletic Director, BPCC Confidential Advisors, the BPCC Safety and Security Officer, and the BPCC Chief of Police. The Campus Counselor leads the team and reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Student Services. The purpose of the BIT is to provide immediate crisis intervention for students if needed and to serve as the referral team for counseling services, emergency basic needs, psychiatric and dependency assistance, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and other crisis situations.
During regular office hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm), call:
- Emily Holloway, Campus Counselor: 318-678-6476
From 4:30-10:00 pm, call:
- BPCC Campus Police: 318-678-6318
After 10:00 pm, call:
- Emergency Services: 911
Crisis Lines
- Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 (SAFE)
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 318-865-2172
- Al-Anon: 318-683-1399
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 318-677-4344
- Gambling Hotline: 877-770-7867
- You must have your vehicle registration to obtain the permit.
- Student parking is allowed only in the white striped areas. Students are not allowed to park in visitor parking for any reason.
- Faculty and staff parking is designated by yellow striped areas.
- All vehicles parked on the campus of Bossier Parish Community College must have a parking permit. Parking permits must be obtained annually and are good for one calendar year (January 1st through December 31st). Please refer to the Campus Parking web page for parking permit prices. These fees are payable at the Business Office or online.
- Campus Police Department is located in Building F, Room 104. The office is open during school hours.
- Parking permits are to be displayed on the bottom corner of the back glass on the driver’s side. If there is no back glass, place the permit on the rear bumper, driver’s side. Stickers must be affixed on the outside of your vehicle.
- Parking violation fines may be paid at the Business Office, Building F, 1st floor. Fines may also be paid online. Fines are listed on the violation citation.
- If a student does not have a BPCC parking permit, a vehicle registration check will be conducted through the State of Louisiana or officers will identify the student through other means.
- In the event that a person locks his/her keys in a vehicle, only a licensed locksmith may unlock the vehicle. No police officer or fire personnel can unlock a vehicle unless it is an emergency or there is no licensed locksmith within that city. (R. S. 36:409C (8) subsection F)
- Students indebted to the College will not receive official transcripts and will not be able to register for school until all fines are paid.
All students must have a valid student identification card. Student ID cards may be obtained during general registration hours and during times scheduled by the Office of Student Life (F-220). Student ID cards are used for admittance to various BPCC functions, are recognized by cooperating community businesses for student discount privileges, and are mandatory in order to use the BPCC Learning Commons
To ensure the safety and security of all of our students, all BPCC students are required to have their student ID in their possession at all times while on campus. Campus Police and College Administrative personnel have direct authority to request a student to produce a student ID. Failure or resistance on the part of the student to produce a valid student ID may result in disciplinary action. Student IDs are the property of BPCC. Lending an ID to anyone or failure to show a student ID to any College representative upon request is a violation of College regulations.
Students must be currently enrolled in classes to receive a student ID card and must be able to present either a printed schedule or a government-issued ID card (i.e. Driver’s license, military ID, etc.) A replacement fee will not be charged for student ID card re-prints; however, students do not have to get a new ID card every semester.
Student ID Card Schedule
| Registration Week | |
|---|---|
| During posted on-site general and late registration hours | |
| First Week of Classes | |
| Monday – Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Normal Daily Schedule | |
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Student ID cards made in the Office of Student Life (F-220).
Unauthorized use of computing resources is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, using the College’s computing resources for personal or financial gain; allowing unauthorized non-College personnel access to computing resources on campus; displaying obscene, lewd, or sexually harassing images or text in use of the College’s computers; or modifying or copying records or data belonging to the College.
It is the responsibility of the student to check with the lab instructor for policies concerning the specific lab that the student is using. Lab Managers may adopt a more restrictive policy for their areas but may not adopt a policy that is less restrictive. The computers are property of Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) and are operated under BPCC supervision. Therefore, the student should have no expectations of privacy. BPCC Computer Services has the ability to monitor activity on all aspects of its computers, and students need to be aware that the network administrators record the students’ activities on the computers. Use of the BPCC computers MUST be related to approved course work or other instructor authorized tasks.
Unauthorized tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Making changes to the configuration of the computer including desktop backgrounds, screensavers; installing or uninstalling software unless authorized and supervised by an instructor in a classroom activity.
- Attempting to counter security measures for any purpose or to hack passwords to gain unauthorized access to a device or to data resources.
- Installing or using a peer-to-peer file sharing software. Examples include but are not limited to the following: KaZaa, Napster, iMesh, BearShare, Streaming Video, and Internet Radio.
Bossier Parish Community College Learning Commons provides connectivity to LOUIS (the Louisiana Library Network) and the Internet. All use of the Learning Commons is subject to federal, state, and local law, and BPCC regulations. All students using the Learning Commons must have a valid BPCC ID. An acceptable use policy is posted in the Learning Commons.
Sales/solicitation, promotion, and/or advertising of a commercial nature on campus, whether by non-students or students, is strictly prohibited on the campus.
The College allows the posting of official College notices in buildings on designated bulletin boards.No notices may be affixed to glass doors or windows or on painted walls. Placing advertisements on vehicles is prohibited.
Political announcements, campaign literature, signs, handbills, banners, and other promotional materials may only be posted in the designated open announcement areas. Bossier Parish Community College encourages all students to register to vote. The Student Government Association hosts voter registration drives annually.
No commercial or non-commercial materials that are not official College notices shall be posted on walls, doors, in the foyers, on cars, or non-designated areas. Persons distributing materials must not block the doorways, passage ways, nor be in the buildings, or create a public nuisance.
For the safety of users and pedestrians on BPCC’s campus, skateboards, roller blades, hoverboards, unmanned aircraft systems, etc. are prohibited on campus. Bicycles may be parked in appropriate areas in the parking lot, but may not be ridden on the sidewalks, in the buildings, or other areas on campus.
It shall be the policy of BPCC to forbid gaming of any nature on campus. Gaming includes the playing of dominoes, cards, dice or any other game of chance.
Students who think they may have a gambling problem can call the following numbers for help:
- The Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling in Shreveport: 222-7657
- Statewide Hot Line: (800)749-COPE (2673)
- Nationwide Help Line: (800)522-4700
Policy
Bossier Parish Community College seeks to provide a safe, healthy, pleasant environment for its faculty, staff, and students. To this end, the use of smoke-producing tobacco products and the advertising, sale, free distribution, and discarding of such tobacco products shall be prohibited in all indoor and outdoor facilities and in all state-owned vehicles. The policy extends to faculty, staff, students, vendors, guests, and visitors.
Specifications
Smoke-producing tobacco products are defined as products including, but not limited to, cigarettes (clove, bidis, kreteks), cigars and cigarillos, pipe, hookah-smoked products, and electronic or e-cigarettes.
“Use of tobacco products” shall include:
- Use or possession of a lighted tobacco product
- Use of Electronic Cigarettes
“Indoor and outdoor facilities and state-owned vehicles” shall include:
- All buildings and facilities owned or leased by Bossier Parish Community College
- All outdoor areas owned or leased by Bossier Parish Community College, including the grounds of all campuses
- All state-owned or leased vehicles, including cars and vans
Exceptions:
- None
Compliance
Non-compliance with this policy will be handled in the same manner as any other policy violation and is subject to disciplinary process.
Enforcement and Penalties
Enforcement of this policy will be made by the Campus Police Department.
Students
- 1st offense – written warning that BPCC is a smoke-free campus
- 2nd offense – student is required to meet with Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services or her designee
Staff and Faculty
- Any faculty or staff members who violate the Smoke-Free Campus policy will be referred to their immediate supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Louisiana Drug-Free School Zone Law – Act 305
Effective August 1, 2026, Act 305 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended Louisiana’s drug-free school zone law and increased penalties for certain controlled substance violations occurring on school property or within 2,000 feet of school property. Under the new law, violations involving marijuana in a drug-free school zone may result in imprisonment in addition to a fine. Act 305 also provides enhanced penalties for certain controlled substance offenses committed while smoking, vaping, or otherwise using a controlled dangerous substance on school property. Students, employees, and campus visitors are encouraged to be aware of these changes and understand the potential legal consequences associated with violations on or near college property.
For additional information and the full text of the law, visit the Louisiana State Legislature – Act 305 (HB 568).
In order to maintain an academic environment conducive to the well-being of all students, Bossier Parish Community College prohibits visitors to the academic classroom, the student lounges, the Learning Commons, the Learning Commons (Learning Commons and Tutoring Center) without prior approval from the instructor, or director of the service area, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and/or the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services.
This policy applies to the presence of children or pets (with the exception of service animals)of enrolled students. Such a policy protects the children and eliminates distractions for other students.
Policy violations may result in class dismissal or College suspension.
All visitors to the campus must check in at the office of the Campus Police Department located in Building F.
BPCC does not permit the unauthorized possession of, display of, or attempt or threat to use firearms, ammunition, fireworks, or other dangerous weapons on the College facilities property or at any College activity. Students found in violation of the Weapons Policy will be brought before the Disciplinary Hearing Committee for sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion.
In compliance with the Louisiana Board of Regents’ Uniformed Service Mobilization Policy (BoR Academic Affairs Policy 2.21), BPCC is committed to help any military student who has received military mobilization orders. Students should contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services at 318-678-6276 to begin the mobilization process at the College.