Notification to Students of Their Rights under the Federal Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(FERPA) affords students certain rights of privacy and inspection with
respect to their education records. FERPA further allows the College to
disclose personally identifiable information in a student's education
record under certain circumstances without the consent of the student.
Furthermore, FERPA permits the College to disclose, upon request,
directory information, as defined below, without the consent of the
student unless the student has otherwise directed the College, in
writing. Students who do not want any directory information released
must file a written request to that effect with the Director of Records
and Registration, on the appointed designee, on the campus where the
student is registered.
Each student has the following rights with respect to the inspection
and amendment of his/her education records:
1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records
within 45 days of the date of the College's receipt of a written request
for access, in accordance with the procedures contained in the "Student
Records Policies and Procedures" (the "College Policy"). The College
Policy directs students to submit their written request to the Registrar
on his/her campus (or the designee of the Registrar). The Registrar will
make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and
place where the records may be inspected.
2. A student may request the correction and/or amendment of information
in the student's record that the student believes is inaccurate or
misleading, or is in violation of a student's privacy rights. Requests
for corrections and/or amendments shall be made in writing and in
accordance with the Section entitled "Amendment of Education Records" in
the College Policy.
3. The right of each student to consent to disclosures of personally
identifiable information in the student's educational records. The
College must obtain the consent of a student prior to disclosure of
personally identifiable information to parties outside of the College,
except to the extent the disclosure is permitted under FERPA or the USA
Patriot's Act.
4. FERPA does not afford a student a private right of action, but it
does give a student the right to file a complaint with the U.S.
Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to
comply with the requirements of FERPA.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION. FERPA defines directory information as
"information contained in an education record of a student, which would
not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if
disclosed. It includes, but is not limited to the student's name,
address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of
study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports,
weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance,
degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational
agency or institution attended."
THE POLICY OF THE COLLEGE IS THAT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE
STUDENT, THE COLLEGE WILL DISCLOSE THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY INFORMATION:
(1) STUDENT'S NAME; (2) WHETHER OR NOT A STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN THE
COLLEGE, INCLUDING WORK STUDY STATUS; (3) MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY; (4)
DATES OF ATTENDANCE; (5) DEGREES AND AWARDS; AND (6) UPON THE REASONABLE
REQUEST OF A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, THE COLLEGE
WILL PROVIDE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH ANY DIRECTORY INFORMATION
PERMITTED UNDER FERPA, IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH ABOVE.
THE COLLEGE WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO GIVE STUDENTS PRIOR NOTICE OF ANY
DISCLOSURE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH ON DIRECTORY INFORMATION.
The policy on disclosure of directory information does not apply to
former students. Directory information, other than address or telephone
number regarding former students will be released upon request, unless
the request is from a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency,
in which case the College will release the address and telephone number
to the law enforcement agency.
Updated: October 1, 2002
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