Student Consumer Information

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
In accordance with the regulations set forth in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, below is a summary of the consumer information that must be given to prospective and current students at Lake Michigan College. 

Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Please review the website listed under each topic for the most complete information and call any office listed for further details. 

You may also contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance if you are unable to locate the information you seek. The Office of Student Life will provide paper copies of materials upon request. 

Enrollment

The latest Lake Michigan College enrollment statistics can be found here.

General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Textbook Information

• Institutional Information (College Navigator)

• Educational (Academic) Programs

• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs

• Copyright Infringement, Computer Use, and File Sharing (Acceptable Use of Technology)

• Credit for Experiential Learning Policy

• Student Activities

• Career and Job Placement Services

• Cost/Price of Attendance

• Net Price Calculator

Student Well Being & Accessibility

• Learning Assistance Center

• Student Outreach & Support Services

• Web Accessibility Policy - You can request a paper copy of the web accessibility policy by contacting the Office of the Vice President, Administrative Services by email or phone: (269) 927-5110

Student Complaints

• Academic Complaint Policy - Academic complaints may include, but are not limited to, issues regarding evaluations of academic work (e.g., examinations, quizzes, papers, final course grades, etc.), and/or failure of a faculty member to follow College policies and/or procedures as they relate to instruction or academic matters.

• General Complaint Policy - This policy and procedure pertains to non-civil rights* related complaints that involve issues that are general in nature and are not related to instruction or academic matters, such as complaints about non-teaching college staff, the parking lot, snow removal, bathroom maintenance, facility issues, etc.

• Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) promotes business growth and job creation through streamlined, simple, fair, and efficient regulation, and at the same time protect the health and safety of Michigan’s citizens.  Students or prospective students wishing to file a complaint with this agency may visit their Web site at www.michigan.gov/lara for additional information.

• Ombudsman for Students - The U.S. Department of Education provides an Office of the Ombudsman to help resolve loan disputes and problems. The following options are available for contacting the office: call toll free at (877) 557-2575, visit the Web site at www.fsahelp.ed.gov, or write to: Office of the Ombudsman, Student Financial Assistance, U.S. Department of Education, Room 3012, ROB #3, 7th and D Streets, SW, Washington DC 20202-5144

Student Diversity

• Diversity Statement

• Student Body Diversity (College Navigator): Information on diversity of the student body, including percentage of enrolled, full-time students who are male, female, self-identified members of a major racial or ethnic group, and Federal Pell Grant recipients

Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid

• Refund Policy

• Withdrawal Procedure

• Return of Federal Financial Aid

• Ethical Principles and Practices (Financial Aid): The Lake Michigan College Financial Aid Office adheres to the Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

Faculty

• Faculty & Staff Directory

• Faculty per Class Schedule

Transfer of Credit

• Policy

• Information & Articulation Agreements

Student Financial Assistance

• Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs

• Student Loan Information
  • Initial Loan Counseling & Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
  • Conduct Regarding Education Loans 

Health and Safety

• Includes Campus Crime and Fire Reports, Crime and Safety Programs, Crime Statistics, Drug-Free Workplace - Code of Conduct, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness Program, Evacuation & Emergency Procedures, Emergency Call Stations, Personal Safety Measures, and Reporting a Crime

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Information

• Statistics related to the LMC Athletic program

• Equity In Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) report. In accordance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), the EADA is now available. Lake Michigan College Athletic Department publishes information on men’s and women’s athletic programs. The EADA report includes the number of participants by gender for each team, operating and recruiting expenses, coaches’ salaries, revenues, and athletically-related student aid. The report is available online at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Equity in Athletics Disclosure website. Upon request, a paper copy of the report will be provided by contacting the Athletic Department at 269-927-6172.

Voter Registration

• Information about voter registration can be found on the Berrien County government website

• Michigan student voter information

• Michigan online voter registration