Ph.D. Program Guidebook - The University of Chicago Booth School ...

Ph.D. Program Guidebook 2007-2008
Appropriate, professional documentation verifying the disability and specifying the
recommended accommodation(s) must be provided to support the request. Assuming the
documentation is current and complete, the review and decision process may take up to ten
weeks. Approved accommodation(s) are implemented by the Ph.D. Program Office.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS AND INFORMATION
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Education and the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA), the university and Chicago GSB may release, without the express
permission of a student, information that can be classified as “directory information.” This
information includes student name, address, summer address, telephone number, date and
place of birth, area of study, degree status, honors and awards, and graduation. Students must
provide written permission to the university and Chicago GSB to release any information
regarding the student’s academic record. FERPA does permit disclosure of a student’s
academic record to the following parties, without consent, and under the following
conditions:
• School officials with legitimate educational interests;
• Other schools to which a student is transferring;
• Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
• Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;
• Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;
• Accrediting organizations;
• Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and
• To comply with judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.
For a full listing of FERPA guidelines, students should refer to
www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html.
Official Name Change
Students needing to update their school record due to an official name change may complete
a Name Change Form in the Ph.D. Program Office. Students should bring to the office a
copy of official documentation of the new name. Acceptable forms of documentation
include: marriage license, drivers license/state identification, or passport.
The program office may request, on behalf of the student, a new Chicago GSB e-mail
address to be created. The e-mail address will not replace the Chicago GSB account assigned
at the time of admission.
COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
The Chicago GSB Community Directory is an online directory provided by the University of
Chicago Graduate School of Business. The Chicago GSB Community Directory is
specifically designed to facilitate communication among students and alumni for personal or
Chicago GSB–related purposes.
Privacy and Security
Chicago GSB has taken precautions to secure the personal information available through the
Chicago GSB Community Directory. The Community Directory is password-protected to
allow access by Chicago GSB students and alumni only. Although these precautions should
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