Civility at LBCC

Survey Finding

Results of survey regarding In Class civility

 

Unacceptable Behaviors in Class

Majority Observe Often or Sometimes

Staff

  • Acting bored or uninterested
  • Doing unrelated activities
  • Talking with other students
  • Texting
  • Arriving late and/or leaving early
  • Being unprepared for class
  • Dominating discussion
  • Demanding Special favors

Students

  • Acting bored or uninterested
  • Doing unrelated activities
  • Talking with other students
  • Texting
  • Arriving late and/or leaving early
  • Being unprepared for class
  • Dominating discussion
  • Using profanity
  • Making sarcastic gestures or remarks

Bold designation: behavior seen often or sometimes
Underlined: unique concern for this group

 

Majority Observe Sometimes or Rarely

Staff

  • Sleeping
  • Refusing to answer a question
  • Letting a cell phone ring
  • Cheating
  • Sending you inappropriate emails
  • Making sarcastic gestures or remarks
  • Using profanity

Students

  • Sleeping
  • Refusing to answer a question
  • Letting a cell phone ring
  • Cheating
  • Challenging the instructor's knowledge or credibility

 

Bold designation: behavior seen often or sometimes
Underlined: unique concern for this group

 

Low Frequency but No Tolerance

Staff

  • Taunting or belittling other students
  • Making harassing comments
  • Making vulgar comments
  • Making threats of violence

Students

  • Taunting or belittling other students
  • Making harassing comments
  • Making vulgar comments
  • Making threats of violence

 

  
 

Results of survey regarding civility Around Campus:

 

Unacceptable Behaviors Around Campus

Majority Observe Often or Sometimes

Staff

  • Talking Loudly
  • Not holding open a door
  • Leaving garbage behind
  • Not saying "thank you"
  • Not practicing good hygiene
  • Standing, blocking hallways/elevators
  • Smoking OUT of designated areas
  • Using profanity

Students

  • Talking Loudly
  • Not saying "thank you"
  • Not practicing good hygiene
  • Using profanity

Bold designation: behavior seen often or sometimes
Underlined: unique concern for this group

 

Low Frequency but Zero Tolerance

Staff

  • Stealing personal items
  • Damaging College/personal property
  • Making Harassing comments
  • Making vulgar comments
  • Taunting or belittling other students
  • Making threats of violence

Students

  • Stealing personal items
  • Damaging College/personal property
  • Making Harassing comments
  • Making vulgar comments
  • Taunting or belittling other students
  • Making threats of violence

 

 

Results of survey regarding In Class civility:

Staff & Student Suggestions for Possible Actions to Improve Civility On Campus

Possible actions

Staff

  • Promotion and or reimagining of the LBCC Student Code of Conduct
  • Promotion and or reimagining of the LBCC Staff Code of Conduct
  • **Greater emphasis on civility during new student orientation
  • Increased offering and/or promotion of on-campus group activities
  • Design and offering of specifically civility-related campus events
  • Integration of civility components into students' coursework and/or degree requirements

Students

  • **Greater emphasis on civility during new student orientation
  • **Increased offering and/or promotion of on-campus group activities
  • Increased offering and/or promotion of cultural activities
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  • Design and offering of specifically civility-related campus events