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
- Design and offering of specifically civility-related campus events