Specific policies regarding (but not restricted to) makeup of missed exams, submission of excuses for absences, procedures appealing unexcused absences, and the manner in which attendance may be used in grading are to be established by individual departments and explicitly defined and expressed in instructors’ syllabi or course information sheets. Absences due to university-sponsored events, special duties, or activities may be excused by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Faculty and staff in charge of these events will submit a list of students involved in these activities to the vice president two days prior to the activity. Authorized activities include athletics, student conventions, religious meetings, field trips, and other approved events.
AROUND CAM PUS UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Location: Pride Hall (1301 SGA Drive), 1st floor 24-HOUR EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 985-549-2222 The University Police Department is committed to assisting all members of the Southeastern community in providing for their own safety and security. For more information, visit the University Police Department on line at southeastern.edu/admin/police or in person at Pride Hall. The annual security compliance document is available on line at southeastern.edu/admin/police/cleryinfo. This document contains information regarding security on campus and personal safety, including topics such as: crime prevention, University Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to campus safety. It also contains crime statistics for the three previous calendar years on reported crimes that have occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings, or property owned or controlled by Southeastern Louisiana University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by law and is provided by the Southeastern Police Department. Southeastern’s campus is a drug and firearm free zone.
UNIVERSITY PARKING OFFICE Location: Pride Hall, 1st floor PHONE NUMBER: 985-549-5695 Parking Permits: All vehicles parked on campus must have a current parking permit at all times, including nights and weekends. A campus parking map and regulations booklet is available on line. Visitor parking passes may be obtained after-hours at no charge at the University Police Department dispatch window located across the hall from the Parking Office in Pride Hall. Parking and Traffic Citations: For information on parking and traffic citations, refer to the University Catalog, Parking Regulations Booklet, University Parking Web page, or contact the University Parking Office at 985-549-5695 between the hours of 7:30 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday except holidays and University closures. All campus parking and traffic citations must be paid at the Controller’s Office. Changes to the University’s Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations may be necessary due to special circumstances, construction, or events. Changes made after this publication will be publicized in the Lion’s Roar, on the University website, and/or via email.
PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CRIMES & OTHER EMERGENCIES Students, faculty, staff members and visitors are strongly encouraged to report any criminal activity, potential criminal action, or any other emergency by calling the University Police Department at 985-5492222. This number provides direct, 24-hour-a-day contact with the police radio dispatcher, and reports may be made on a voluntary, confidential basis. Non-emergency calls can be made to 985-5493835 during regular hours of operation. In addition, there are 41 “Code Blue” Emergency telephones located throughout the campus which provide direct access to the University Police Department. One may also make a report on a confidential basis by accessing the University Police Department’s web site at southeastern.edu/admin/ police. 7