Student Support Services

Special Services

Bookstore
http://www.lacollege.edu/bookstore
The bookstore is located on the main floor of the Hixson Student Center and offers a full range of textbooks, classroom supplies, gifts, and personal items. Bookstore hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except during College holidays - closed during Chapel hours on Thursdays only. Hours of operation between semesters may vary and will be posted. VISA and MasterCard are accepted for all purchases. Used textbooks are bought by the bookstore on terms determined by the management. Copies of the buy-back policy are available in the bookstore.

Post Office
The Louisiana College Post Office is located on the main floor of the Hixson Student Center. Stamps may be purchased and student post office boxes may be rented. All students who register for 9 or more hours of credit per semester will receive their post office box assignment at the time of registration. The mailing of packages, letters, and UPS services may be utilized during posted hours.

Scheduled hours are Monday -Friday:

Window Sales - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Box Access - Posted building hours.

During holidays, the Post Office is closed but mail will be received and distributed. Lobby hours will be posted prior to any holidays.

Lost and Found
Lost and found items are maintained at the Security Office. Upon request the Director of Safety and Security will engrave and register belongings to help insure the security of valuable possessions. For more information, call the Director of Safety and Security at (318) 487-7216 or 730-1411(cell phone).

Dining Services
Louisiana College's Dining Service is operated by ARAMARK, INC., a national company serving many college, university, hospital, and business accounts. At Louisiana College, ARAMARK provides dining service in Hattie B. Strother Cafeteria and The Den for resident and commuter students, faculty and staff members, and campus visitors. ARAMARK offers at least six lunch and dinner entrees, various vegetables and starches, a salad bar, waffle bar, desserts, and many beverages.

Resident students must participate in an approved College meal plan. Multiple meal plans are available to meet the needs for all students, faculty, and staff. Special meal plans are designed for English Village residents, student teachers, resident clinical nursing students, commuters, faculty, and staff.

You will undoubtedly hear about ARAMARK's "Open Door Policy." ARAMARK encourages open communication and welcomes your suggestion and comments. You are urged to speak to the Food Service Director or the College's staff liaison to ARAMARK, the Dean of Students, about your concerns.

ARAMARK Campus Services provides catering services for all on-campus functions. All on-campus catering must be approved by the Director of Food Services. Students, faculty, staff, and College guests may contact catering services for special events by calling (318) 487-7662.

Business Office
Personal checks may be cashed without charge in the Business Office, Room 148, Alexandria Hall. Appropriate identification must be provided. Checks may not exceed $50.00/day. A fee of $18.00 will be assessed for NSF checks. Check writing privileges will be denied anyone who has written more than one NSF check to the College.

The Business Office hours are: Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Student Account
Full payment of student account is due at registration. However, additional charges may occur on student accounts after registration for such items which include but are not limited to charges due to scheduling changes, dormitory and meal plan changes, and NSF checks. The outstanding balances must be paid promptly. If a balance remains on a student's account in the Business Office at the end of a semester,

1. Grades will be held;
2. Transcripts, official or unofficial, will not be released, and
3. The student will be ineligible to register for any subsequent semester at Louisiana College until their student account is paid in full.

Those students with outstanding balances on their accounts must receive clearance from the office of the Chief Financial Officer by paying their accounts in full prior to applying for registration.