Student Bereavement

Lansing Community College (LCC) recognizes that students may experience the loss of a loved one while taking classes. If you have lost someone while actively enrolled in courses, you should consider the following:

• Reach out to your instructor(s) using their preferred method of contact to notify them if you need to miss class or coursework for bereavement purposes, such as attending a funeral, wake, memorial service, bereavement counseling, or other bereavementrelated event(s). Contact information for your instructor(s) can be found on your course syllabus.
• If requested by your instructor(s), please be prepared to provide documentation of your loss (e.g., an obituary or funeral program).
• Work with your instructor(s) to determine if you are able to make up any missed coursework. Faculty are encouraged to be sensitive to a student’s grief. However, it is at the discretion of your instructor(s) to allow you to make up any missed coursework.
• Contact your Academic Success Coach if you need assistance with reaching out to your instructors, making a plan to catch up in your course(s), withdrawing from courses, or connecting to on- or off-campus resources to assist you during this time.
• LCC offers free and confidential emotional support counseling by appointment. LCC Counselors are state-licensed, professional counselors who can help you with managing your loss.

For questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 517-483-1200, option 2.