Lakeland College

The Lakeland Student Environment

Lakeland is a fun and exciting place to be in spite (or some would say, because) of its rural location. With vibrant student activities and campus organizations and award-winning athletics teams, there's a lot of action on the Lakeland campus at all times of the year. Lakeland offers the kind of small-town atmosphere that allows anyone to be involved in anything that interests them, whether it be writing a column for the student newspaper or campaigning with the Student Association for an officer's position to make Lakeland a better place. Visit the Photo Gallery in the Admissions section for a sneak peek at some of the events and scenes around campus!

Residence Life

Lakeland college staffs each of its Residence Facilities with full-time professionally trained hall directors. The directors are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of their facility from discipline to programming. Each hall is also staffed upper-class students who serve as Resident Assistants, that provide assistance and services to all resident students. Click here for a listing of this years RA Staff.

Student Life

Campus Shop

The Campus Shop, located on the first floor of the Laun Center, is the source for textbooks, school supplies and Lakeland imprinted apparel and giftware. A variety of personal items are also sold. Purchases may be made by cash, check, Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover. The Campus Shop is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on certain special event Saturdays.

Career Development

Career Development aids students and alumni in developing, evaluating and effectively initiating and implementing career plans. We help students to engage in self-assessment, obtain occupational information, explore employment opportunities within their individual field, examine employment opportunities in related fields, present themselves effectively as candidates for employment, develop productive job search methods, and explore careers through internships and other forms of experiential learning.

To carry out these tasks we offer workshops, seminars, internship opportunities, individual counseling, setting up credential files and provide access to the Career Resource Center. Also available is a Lakeland Career Development Links Page to assist in career and job searches.

Child Care Center

The Lakeland College Learning Tree Academy provides a high quality program for preschool children of Lakeland College students, staff, and faculty. The environment prepared for the children offers a variety of activities to stimulate the young learner. Through the developmentally appropriate curriculum, children are exposed to play opportunities in which they express their independence, social skills, problem-solving skills and an innate joy of activity. Our children are also exposed to guided discovery opportunities that allow them to stretch their curiosity, experiment with alternatives and gain intellectual empowerment over their environment.

Counseling Services

Academic: Students who have academic difficulties have a number of resource people and programs available to them on the Lakeland campus. The first and most important source of academic advise is the student's academic advisor. Help with reading is available by contacting the English and Reading instructor. Lakeland offers tutoring assistance to help those who experience difficulty in a specific course or subject area. Tutors are usually students who have excelled in the subject. There is no charge for tutoring services. A tutoring schedule is posted at the beginning of each term. Arrangements for special tutoring can be initiated by contacting the Tutoring Coordinator.

Financial: Student experiencing financial difficulties or having questions regarding charges to their account are encouraged to contact the Student Financial Counselor. Assistance in the areas of financial planning and budgeting will be provided.

Personal: All people encounter some situations in their life for which they may need help. Concerns may revolve around grief, a relationship, the family, use of alcohol, drugs or food, feelings of low self esteem, a lack of assertiveness, or depression. To assist in these situations, a professional psychotherapist will provide counseling for students who seek increased self understanding and insight into academic, vocational or personal problems.

Spiritual: The campus minister is a trained counselor and is available for religious and personal counseling during and after office hours.

Dean of Students
When you don't know where to go for assistance, come to the Dean of Student's Office. The Dean and her staff provide assistance to all students with any college-related concerns. There are many faculty and staff on campus eager to assist students. The Dean and her staff will provide assistance directly to students or make referrals to others on campus who can help.

Promoting a campus environment that provides an opportunity for all students to learn and develop is an important function of this office. The Dean is available to assist students who have questions or concerns.

Escort Services

Escort service is provided by the Department of Safety & Security. This service is available to any student, staff or faculty person upon request. Security personnel may be reached at any time through a campus pager system.

Financial Aid

Student financial aid information is available from the Financial Aid Office located in W.A. Krueger Hall. Please schedule an appointment to ensure time to discuss your questions. Financial aid awards are distributed during the summer, prior to the beginning of each academic year. Loan processing and other services are available throughout the year.

Food Service

The college food service facilities are located on the second floor of the Campus Center. Food service provides meals for all resident students holding valid Lakeland I.D. cards. Validated I.D. cards must be presented at all meals that are to be eaten in the dining room. All commuter athletes that are authorized to have a dinner meal after practices must also have a validated I.D. card to eat in the dining room. Commuter students, faculty and staff members, and guests are also welcome to eat in the dining hall on a cash basis. Food service hours are posted in the Campus Center.

Health Services

New students and students who have been absent from the campus for a year or more are required to submit a completed physical assessment form to the campus health service. All health information is used by the college nurse as background for administering to the student's health needs. The nurse has regular office hours on campus for consultation and treatment of minor ailments. Her office is located in the Campus Center. The general services of the nurse are first aid and common medications; personal health counseling and mental health referral; alcohol and drug information; and water bottles, ice packs and crutches.

International Student Advising

Almost 17% of the Lakeland College resident student population is from abroad. International students add a special dimension to campus life and give everyone the opportunity to experience many different cultures. Lakeland assists international students with legal forms, information concerning the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and other federal and state government agencies.

Academic Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center offers assistance to the entire student body as an academic support service. It is housed on the third floor of Old Main Hall and has many individualized services available to all students. There is space designed for small study groups and conversation areas. There are also many computer programs to augment courses on campus.

Library

The John H. Esch library has magazines, newspapers, records, computers, and internal and external databases available, in addition to usual reference books. Study space for about 100 people is available.

Muskie Mart

The Muskie Mart is open for short-order meals or snacks, as a place to relax, study or to chat with friends. It is open Monday-Friday for lunch as well as every evening for dinner or late night snacks.

Orientation

Each year, many people are actively involved in planning an orientation period prior to the beginning of classes each fall. It is through the efforts of the entire Lakeland community that new students are warmly welcomed and oriented to college life. The orientation program includes finalizing academic schedules and provides opportunities for new students to get involved in campus life. College faculty, staff, and students are also present during Orientation to acquaint new students with the services and facilities available on campus and in the surrounding communities.

The Pub

The Pub is located on the first floor of the Campus Center. There are billiards, video games, and dart boards available. Food and beverages are sold during posted hours.

Registrar's Office

The following services are available in the registrar's office: Information on course offerings and class registration, including adding, dropping, withdrawing from or auditing a class; Information on special enrollment status, including PACE. Any change in class enrollment status should be processed through the Registrar's Office; Information regarding the student's personal academic record, including evaluation of transfer credit, graduation evaluations and grade point averages. Students may receive official copies of their transcripts from this office.

The following forms are processed by this office: enrollment verification; enrollment histories; good student verification (for insurance purposes); change of address; and official withdrawal from the college.

Religious Activities

A contemporary, ecumenical worship service is held each Wednesday morning in the Ley Chapel. Each year, an outstanding Theologian delivers the Mission House Lecture. Also, lectures and discussions are led by faculty, staff and visiting theologians throughout the academic year. Area churches and synagogues also welcome Lakeland students, faculty and staff. The campus minister advises and holds discussion sessions with all interested students and, in particular, with those who are contemplating entering church-related careers. The campus minister is also available for personal counseling.

Safety and Security

The Department of Safety and Security exists to serve the needs of the college, particularly the student population. The functions of the student and professional staff includes assuring the safety of all college people (guests and visitors), addressing the adherence to college policy, regulating use of college buildings, inspecting facilities and grounds for safety and governing college parking. These college staff members have been trained to handle emergency situations and behavioral problems. Reports must be filed with the Department in all cases of injury, accident, vandalism, and theft.

Shuttle Service

Students who do not have vehicles on campus may take advantage of Lakeland's shuttle service. A Lakeland van makes regular trips from the Campus Center into Sheboygan on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoon. Students get dropped off at the mall, grocery store, or the movie theatre and are picked up after having time to do their errands. The shuttle runs during the academic year, unless no campus vehicles are available or if weather does not permit.

Student Employment

Information and counseling regarding part-time jobs, both on- and off-campus, are available through the Student Employment Coordinator. Campus jobs pay an hourly rate of at least minimum wage. Priority for these positions is given to full-time students who have been awarded a federal work/study grant in their financial aid proposal. The actual number of hours that can be worked is determined by the amount awarded on the financial aid award. Off-campus jobs vary significantly in wages and number of hours that can be worked, so students may earn as little or as much as they wish. Off-campus jobs are not based on financial aid. These positions are available to anyone.

Wehr Center

The Todd Wehr Center is primarily used for intercollegiate events, practices, instruction and recreation. The building is reserved for Lakeland students, faculty, staff, and their families. Guests are permitted when accompanied by an authorized person. Users of the building must make arrangements with the building supervisor in order to guarantee reserved time.