Abuse of Student Portals
Any student who gains unauthorized entrance to another student’s portal, makes changes to another student’s schedule via the student portal, or otherwise tampers with or compromises private or privileged communications will be expelled from Lindenwood University. Additionally, such actions will be brought to the attention of law enforcement officials and may be prosecuted through the legal system.
Cancelations Due to Inclement Weather*
Only the President (or, in the President’s absence, the Provost or Associate Provost) has the authority to cancel classes in the event of severe weather. Should weather conditions create potentially hazardous conditions, Lindenwood University will evaluate the situation and take into consideration both the safety of faculty, staff, and students as well as the services that must be provided despite the inclement weather. After this careful evaluation and depending on the hazardous weather conditions (e.g., tornado, snow/ice, etc.), an alert will be sent to students, faculty, and staff via a Rave system text message and Lionmail message, as necessary. This alert will detail the appropriate action required of faculty, staff, and students and will also specify the essential services that must be provided despite the occurrence of inclement weather.
In the unlikely event that LU alters the normal work and/or class schedule, an announcement will be posted on the University’s homepage (lindenwood.edu and belleville.lindenwood.edu). An announcement will also be distributed via Lionmail, the Rave system, and local media stations or whatever is deemed most appropriate for the weather conditions. Separate announcements may be made regarding evening classes, (those classes starting at or after 4 p.m.).
The University strives to maintain its teaching, research, and service activities in accordance with established schedules and operational demands. To this end, suspension or cancelation of classes due to inclement weather will be avoided whenever possible. Because certain essential functions of the University must be provided at all times, campus operations will not be suspended in the event of severe weather even though classes may be canceled.
*This content has been added as of the publication of the September 2014 catalog addendum.
Campus Tobacco Use
The use of both smoking and smokeless tobacco is prohibited in all buildings on campus including classrooms, laboratories, hallways, offices, restrooms, residence halls and lounges. Smoking areas outside of buildings are marked. No smoking is allowed in front of entry doors to buildings unless otherwise indicated by signage.
Filing a Grievance
Lindenwood University shares information from students’ formal written complaints with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as part of its normal accrediting process. This information is shared in such a manner as to shield all individual identities of complainants. No letters or documents revealing the identities of individual complaints will be shared without the express written permission of the complainants.
The university has established a number of appeal and grievance procedures (such as the process for appealing the suspension of financial aid). Once the normal appeal and grievance procedures have been exhausted, students may submit formal written complaints concerning academic matters to the Provost and complaints concerning student services to the Vice President of Student Development. All other formal written student complaints should be directed to the president's office.
Firearms Policy
No person is permitted to carry firearms or other weapons, either concealed or visible, on Lindenwood property or to any Lindenwood class. The exception to this policy applies only to duly sworn, on-duty law enforcement officers. Off-duty police officers may carry concealed weapons to their Lindenwood classes only if authorized to do so by their employer and the state of Missouri or Illinois.
Recording and Electronic Devices
During classroom instruction and testing, the use of cameras, video, audio taping devices, or any other kinds of electronic devices (including telephones, Google glasses, and Bluetooth devices) is allowed only after obtaining written permission from the instructor; otherwise, the use of such devices is prohibited.
Electronic devices used for prosthetic or accessibility purposes may be used only after the faculty member has received a signed accommodation letter from the Accessibility Officer. Any recordings made during class may not be redistributed to anyone not a member of the class without the express written permission of the instructor and all student subjects of the recording.
Recorded video sessions of a class may be used within that class as long as they are password-protected. Those recordings which involve students cannot be used in future classes. Video sessions of lectures recorded outside of the classroom by the instructor that do not involve students may be used by the instructor in future classes. Students may download electronic course materials for personal use only.