Policies & Regulations:
Students' Rights
to Privacy of Educational Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (Section 438, Public Law 93-380), as amended,
requires that educational institutions provide the student
access to official education records and an opportunity
for a hearing if such records are inaccurate, misleading,
or otherwise inappropriate. In addition, the college
must obtain the written consent of the student before
releasing information about the student with the exception
of those persons or agencies specified in the act. These
rights extend to both present and former students of
the college.
*for further information refer to
the Catalog