Student Consumer and Safety Information

Required Disclosures and Consumer Information

In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, this webpage provides a comprehensive list of topics and links to information about Lone Star College on a variety of subjects which may be helpful to prospective students, their families, high school counselors, as well as prospective employees, current students and current employees.

For additional information, including requesting a paper copy of specific institutional and financial aid information, please contact the appropriate office or a Student Services Office on any LSC campus.

Annual Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information

Annually, Lone Star College distributes a written notification to all enrolled students of the availability of institutional and financial aid information.  This notice is sent to each student’s My.LoneStar.edu official school email account and includes a list of required disclosure items with direct links to detailed information on each topic.

General Institutional Information

1. Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional Information 
   System Academic Affairs Contact
   Dwight L. Smith III, Ed.D.
   Vice Chancellor
   Academic Success
   Dwight.Smith@LoneStar.edu
   
   Campus Academic Affairs Contact
   Office of the Vice President of Instruction

    

   System Student Services Contact
   Gerald F. Napoles, Ph.D.
   Vice Chancellor Special Assistant to the Chancellor
   Gerald.F.Napoles@lonestar.edu

    

   Campus Student Services Contact
   Office of the Vice President
   of Student Services
    
2. Privacy of Student Record - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
3. Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
4. Student Diversity
5. Services for Military Veterans and Military-Affiliated Student Populations
6. Price of Attendance
   • Tuition and Fees
   • Net Price Calculator
   • Cost of Attendance
7. Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
   • Refunds
   • Requirements for Withdrawal
   • Return of Title IV Aid
8. Textbook Information
   • Books & Bookstore
   • Class Search
   • Book Advances
9. Educational Programs – Programs of Study
   • Academic Programs
   • Workforce Degrees and Certificates
   • Other Offerings
   • Fully Online Programs
   • Academic Program Improvement
   • Academic Standards
   • LSCS Catalog
10. Instructional Facilities

11. Faculty

    • Course Syllabi
    • Faculty Vitae
12. Transfer of Credit Policies
13. Articulation Agreements
14. Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
    • Accreditation and Affiliations
    • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College (SACSCOC)
    • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Institution’s Inventory of Degree Programs
    • Program Specific Accreditations and Certifications
    • State Authorization for Distance Education (Online) Courses
15. Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
16. Computer Use and File Sharing
17. Student Life and Activities
18. Athletics
19. Career and Job Placement Services
20. Notice of Availability of Financial Aid Information
21. College Navigator Website Institutional Profile
22. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Institutional Profile
23. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Accountability for Programs that Prepare Teachers

1. Teaching Degrees & Certifications
2. Teacher Preparation Program Report

Student Financial Aid Assistance

1. Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Financial Aid Information
2. Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
3. State Grant Assistance
4. Information on Federal Work-Study Employment
5. Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
6. Student Loan Information
   • Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
   • Exit Counseling for Student Borrower
   • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
   • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
   • Student Loan Information Published by Department of Education
   • Lone Star College Shopping Sheet
7. Federal Student Financial Aid for Study Abroad

Health and Safety

1. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
2. Mental Health Resources and Supports
3. Vaccination Policies and Procedures
4. Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log (Annual Security Report) 
5. Sexual Harassment Policy and Title IX
6. Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics, and Fire Log
7. Campus Chief Conduct Officers
8. Daily Crime Log
9. Campus Carry
10. Information Security
11. Infectious Disease Reporting

Student Outcomes

1. Retention Rate
2. Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
3. Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
4. Job Placement Information for Graduates
5. Job Placement Rates for Graduates
6. Texas Higher Education Data: Gainful Employment Placement Rates

Citizenship

1. Voter Registration
2. Constitution Day

    

Equal Opportunity and Student Concerns

1. Civil Rights Complaint and Appeal Policy
2. Civil Rights Complaint and Appeal Procedures
3. Academic Complaint and Appeal Process
4. Student Services Complaint and Appeal Process
5. Complaint Resolution for Distance Education (Online) Students
6. LSCS Policy Manual
7. Public Records