undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

Possible outcomes of the investigation are (1) that the allegation is not warranted and cannot be
substantiated, (2) a negotiated settlement of the complaint, or (3) that the allegation is
substantiated, requiring a recommendation to the President that disciplinary action be taken.
C. Faculty
In the case of a faculty member subject to the provisions of the Parts A or B of the 1977 tenure
settlement, the Tenure Committee will be involved. Discipline or dismissal of a faculty member
will follow the procedure outlined in the LaGrange College Tenure Regulations.
For those faculty members subject to the provisions of the 1999 tenure policy, the Promotion and
Tenure Committee will be involved according to the procedures defined in the 1999 tenure
policy.
D. Appeals
Faculty, staff, administration, and students can appeal a final decision regarding a complaint to
the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees.
E. Special Circumstances
If the President of the College is the accused, then the case is referred to the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees.
If the chairperson of the Review Committee is the accused, then the complaint shall be submitted
to the President of the College. If any member of the Review Committee is the accused or for
reason of prejudice must be recused, then the President of the College shall appoint another
member.
F. Confidentiality
The right to confidentiality of all members of the College community will be respected in both
formal and informal procedures insofar as possible.
LaGrange College is committed to preventing harassment. To that end, this policy and these
procedures will be printed in appropriate College publications. In addition, educational programs
will be conducted annually by the College to (1) inform students, faculty, staff, and
administration about identifying harassment and the problems it causes; (2) advise members of
the College community about their rights and responsibilities under this policy; (3) train
personnel in the administration of this policy. The Harassment Policy and Procedures will be
issued to all incoming students and personnel.
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
LaGrange College is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Great South Athletic
Conference. The College colors are red and black. Intercollegiate teams compete in women's
soccer, basketball, cross country, volleyball, softball, swimming, lacrosse, and tennis; and men's
baseball, football, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and tennis. It is the
philosophy of LaGrange College that the team participants are attending college primarily for a
quality education, and no athletic scholarships are offered. The coaching staff is a group of
highly qualified teachers who stress the educational aims of the College.
LaGrange College is committed to a full program of non-scholarship athletics that encourages
the student-athlete to reap the benefits of educationally sound activity that encourages and
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