Student Identification Badges
All students are issued an official LMU-CDM identification (ID) badge at no cost upon matriculation. A fee of $15.00 will be charged for the replacement of a lost ID badge. Students are expected to retain their ID badge for the duration of their enrollment at LMU-CDM.
All registered students must carry their ID badge at all times while on campus and present it upon request by authorized University personnel, including faculty, staff, Resident Assistants, Resident Directors, and Campus Police & Security. The ID badge serves multiple purposes, including identification, access to LMU-CDM facilities, library privileges, and admission to campus activities. It may also be used as a form of identification within the surrounding community.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their ID badge is validated each semester through the Office of Admissions and Student Services. Failure to present a valid ID badge upon request by LMU personnel may result in a potential fine of $25.00.
All LMU-CDM students are required to wear their University ID badge visibly above the waist at all times while on campus or in any LMU facility. Students requesting access to campus facilities after hours or on weekends must present their LMU ID badge to Campus Police & Security for identity verification. If a student does not have their LMU ID badge, they may be required to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license. Failure to provide appropriate identification may result in denial of access to campus facilities.
Holidays
Official LMU Holidays (offices closed/no classes): In addition to the mid-semester break which varies from year to year; LMU-CDM is closed on the following days: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day following Thanksgiving, December week of administrative closing; January 1 observed holiday; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July.
Breaks Between Semesters
Breaks between semester dates for dental hygiene and dental students, can be found in their respective Academic Calendar. Students should check their calendar before making any arrangements for time off, including but not limited to booking flights or scheduling nonemergent appointments. Booking flights or scheduling nonemergent appointments during already scheduled hours will be considered an unexcused absence. Failure to uphold this recommendation may result in the students receiving a zero on any prescheduled exam or assignment.
Inclement Weather
Campus closure due to inclement weather is announced on local radio and TV stations and posted on the LMU website. LMU-CDM will also make official announcements via University email. It is the student’s responsibility to stay abreast of weather conditions and notifications. Students who are scheduled for didactic courses during inclement weather should expect to be present for the courses remotely via Zoom.
Parking
The University provides parking facilities for faculty, staff, students, and patients. Students can park in any student labeled lot. The LMU Tower is reserved for faculty, staff, and patients affiliated with LMU. Current student lots can be found on the CDM-LMU website: https://www.lmunet.edu/college-of-dental-medicine/about/student-health-and-wellness.
All LMU-CDM students, faculty, and staff vehicles must be registered with the University Office of Student Services during academic registration. Vehicle registration covers one academic year, ending on the last day of the summer session. Parking tags are issued upon registration and indicate status as student or faculty/staff. Tags must be visible on the front windshield. Parking tags are transferable to other vehicles. If a student loses their parking tag, it can be replaced at no cost.
Students are required to park in designated student parking spaces and lots. Any unauthorized vehicle parked in Visitors or Staff/Faculty spaces will be issued a ticket by Campus Police and Security. LMU parking is not designed for long term storage of vehicles. If a vehicle is left on-campus during a break or vacation the student does so at their own risk. LMU employees are not responsible for monitoring the status of the car during the break.
Building Hours
All LMU-CDM students can access the LMU Tower building with their LMU ID Badge: Except holidays and other administrative closings, students can access the CDM 24/7 with the exception of laboratory, preclinical or clinical spaces, which are closed between 11 p.m.-6 a.m. When entering the building, students must use their ID Badge to enter and remain in the building. If a student enters the building after 5 pm, they must sign in with security. If students choose to bring guests into the building who are not affiliated with LMU, the guest must sign a Hold Harmless Agreement upon entry with LMU-CDM Tower Security [phone number: 1-865-585-4355]
ID Badge must be worn and visible at all times. If a student forgets their badge, they must present ID such as a valid Driver’s license and sign in with LMU Tower security.
Campus Police And Security
The LMU Tower campus has an on-campus police force that supervises the campus. The LMU Campus Police and Security Team is professionally trained and licensed by the State of Tennessee. Security is administered and monitored through the LMU Office of Student Services. At least one police officer is on duty seven days per week, 24 hours per day to secure campus facilities, protect and assist campus students, personnel, visitors, and to monitor traffic regulations. All LMU-CDM students, faculty, staff, and visitors are encouraged to report criminal activity and any other safety concerns as soon as safely possible. Upon request, reports can be submitted through a "voluntary confidential reporting process."
Campus Police and Security provides numerous services to the LMU community, including but not limited to vehicle patrols, foot patrols, door locks and unlocks, escort service after hours, camera monitoring, and dispatching for both emergency and non-emergency situations.
LMU uses the LiveSafe emergency notification system to alert University members in an emergency. To download the LiveSafe App: 1) visit the Google Play or App Store and search for “LiveSafe” 2) Download the app, register with your LMU email, and complete your profile 3) Search for “Lincoln Memorial University” as your school. In an emergency or other security need, look for an officer or phone the LMU-CDM Tower Security Office at 1-865-585-4344 or the Associate Dean for Faculty and Students at 1-865- 370-2127.
LMU Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The LMU Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) will be published online by October 1st of each year and can be found at: https://www.lmunet.edu/campus-police-and-security/documents/ASR21.pdf The LMU ASFSR contains three previous years of crime statistics, campus policies and procedures, including alcohol, drugs, weapons, sexual violence, and law enforcement authority, etc. This publication is required to be in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
To request a paper copy, contact the Clery Act Compliance Coordinator at 1-423-869-6301 or in person at: Tex Turner Arena, 330 Mars/DeBusk Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752.
LMU Office of Accessible Education Services
LMU does not discriminate based on disability for admission or access to its facilities, programs, and services. LMU is committed to providing accessible educational support services that enable students with disabilities to fully participate in and benefit from all University programs and activities. Every effort is made to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities. As LMU campus buildings are remodeled, care is taken to ensure sufficient access for persons with disabilities. In addition to longstanding accommodations, students in need of temporary accommodations can also contact accessible services. Policies and procedures for requesting accommodations are outlined on the LMU website. For more information about requesting accommodations or LMU’s policy on accessible education services, please visit [LMU Accessible Education Services] at the LMU webpage
(https://www.lmunet.edu/student-life/accessible-education-services.php).
LMU-CDM is committed to ensuring that otherwise qualified students with disabilities equally enjoy the benefits of a dental and dental hygiene professional education. Upon written request by a student with a disability, the University will make every reasonable accommodation to enable the student to meet the standards if such accommodation does not unreasonably interfere with or substantially alter the LMU-CDM curriculum or interfere with the rights of other students or with the student’s ability to adequately care for the patient. Occasional quizzes are administered in class, extra time will not be granted for these quizzes for students with disabilities. Quizzes and exams must be taken on site at the Tower during the designated times, unless prior permission is granted by the Course Director. Sharing access credentials, including passwords, is strictly prohibited.
The affiliate organizations, such as hospitals, that administer the clinical and practical portion of the LMU-CDM curriculum, expect our students to perform their duties in a timely manner as such ability is a critical and essential part of the LMU-CDM curriculum and of the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in general. Therefore, extra time will not be granted to students in clinical scenarios, including rotations and the clinical performance exam. Similarly, the use of trained intermediaries will not be approved in clinical situations. LMU will determine whether or not to grant accommodation based on individual circumstances.