Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

Registrar’s Office
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
The Office of the Registrar provides information
in an accurate manner with consistent quality
service that is responsive to the needs of the
university community.
The office has the responsibility of maintaining
academic records of students, both current and
former, graduate and undergraduate, while
ensuring the privacy and security of those
records.
Veteran Services Office
The Veteran Services Office serves veterans,
dependents of veterans, servicemen, and
servicewomen in matters pertaining to the
Veterans Administration such as: educational
benefits, registration, and studies at the
university. All beneficiaries must comply with
the norms established by this office.
The office also provides registration services to
departments and students; records and reports
grades; certifies attendance, grade point averages
and degrees; issues transcripts, and schedules
final exams.
The Office of the Registrar seeks to provide the
highest quality services using innovative
procedures and advanced technology.
Confidentiality of Academic Records
The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Campus, fully complies with the provisions of
the Buckley Amendment (Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended).
This Act protects the privacy of students’
educational records and establishes the students’
right to examine their own files. It also provides
guidelines for correcting the accuracy of the
information contained in those files through
informal and formal hearings. Students wishing
to do so may file complaints with the Family
Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of
Education 600 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington DC 20202-4605. Copies of the
institutional policy established by the University
of Puerto Rico in compliance with this Act may
be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
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