Safety - A TOP Priority!

To ensure staff and participant comfort and preparedness for any unexpected situations, we implement stringent safety protocols. 

• Each session begins with a safety video outlining key procedures, followed by a detailed briefing. 
• Our comprehensive safety measures cover a range of scenarios, including fire, earthquake, and medical emergencies. 
• Our initial registration phase requires the designation of an emergency contact person for every participant.
• Our staff are thoroughly trained and regularly quizzed on the procedures for various scenarios, with team leaders holding relevant certifications, ensuring readiness to handle any situation that may arise.
• LAUSM maintains an Emergency Response Unit (ERU) comprising certified first responders specifically trained to handle medical emergencies. This dedicated team is equipped with the necessary skills and resources to provide immediate assistance and medical care as needed.  
• Medical evacuation where required (hospital transport) in cases of escalations is immediately coordinated to the nearest LAU Medical Center (LAUMC Rizk Hospital or LAUMC St. John's Hospital) or in severe cases (upon medical expert recommendation) to the closest available hospital.

To ensure staff and participant comfort and preparedness for any unexpected security situations, we implement stringent security protocols.

• LAU Campuses and all LAUSM event access is restricted solely to valid LAUSM ID holders.
• We continue to monitor the full campus grounds throughout the day to ensure highest levels of composure and abidance by regulations.
• We have a robust notification system that promptly informs registered advisors and school principals of necessary updates according to our escalation policies for safety and security escalations.
• LAU is a non-smoking campus and appropriate measures are taken towards any breachers.
• LAU security personnel are available for any escalations or required interventions.
• All reports of suspicious activity or non-compliance are handled by program management as soon as they are reported with an the necessary investigations carried out. 

 DEIA:  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.  

DEIA signifies a commitment to fostering an environment that values and respects differences. 

• It aims to create a culture where everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities, is treated equitably and has equal access to opportunities. 
• LAUSM promotes the understanding, celebrate diversity, and ensure that all voices are heard and included, fostering a truly inclusive and harmonious community.

Title IX

Title IX is a 1972 education amendment to the American Civil Rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. 

Zero Tolerance for:

• 2.1.34 - Harassing, intimidating, threatening, or coercing any member of the LAU community
• 2.1.35 - Bullying a member of the LAU community (e.g., social media harassment)
• 2.1.36 - Using any form of media to falsely accuse, defame, or smear the reputation of a member of the LAU community
• 2.1.37 - Engaging in unwanted sexual behavior, including offensive or humiliating behavior
• 2.1.38 - Discriminating against any member of the LAU community 
• 2.1.39 -  Sexual assault can be any form of forced sexual contact, both physical or emotional

Since all students are hosted on LAU’s campuses, we provide below excerpts from the Lebanese American University “Student Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct”.

A non-exhaustive list of misconducts includes:

1. Cheating, fabrication, falsification, forgery, multiple submissions, plagiarism, complicity, or other forms of academic dishonesty.
2. Disruption, or interference, which impedes, impairs or obstructs teaching, research, administration.
3. Failure to provide proper identification upon request by University officers.
4. Conduct or discourse which is disorderly, obscene, or indecent use of Cellular phones in classrooms.
5. Tampering with or misuse of fire or any other safety equipment, or disregarding, circumventing, or disabling any security or safety device or system.
6. Possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages.
7. Manufacturing, possession, use, exchange, trafficking in, or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances.
8. Disruption of the normal on-campus operations or activities through direct or indirect prohibited activities defined herein.
9. Violation of the Lebanese law on University premises or at University sponsored or supervised activities.
10. Placing of notices, posters, signs, handbills, etc., anywhere on University premises without proper authorization”.

• Smoking

In addition to the above, and as of 2011-2012 Academic Year, the Lebanese American University became a non-smoking academic institution, thus smoking is prohibited within university campuses and premises. 

WhatsApp Groups

We remind you that all participants initiating or joining any WhatsApp groups in addition to providing contact details to other program participants are engaging in this activity at their own will. OLE/LAUSM is not responsible for any exchange of information. All communication taking place on such groups or non-official social media platforms represent the participant and the people he/she chooses to engage in solely and in no way do they represent OLE/LAUSM. LAUSM does not create nor endorse any WhatsApp groups. (Refer to section XII above for official means of communication).