student conduct code - John Tyler Community College
student conduct code - John Tyler Community College
student conduct code - John Tyler Community College
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FERPA SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING<br />
What is FERPA<br />
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was passed in 1974 by Congress to require<br />
educational institutions to:<br />
• Provide <strong>student</strong>s access to their educational records.<br />
• Allow <strong>student</strong>s to correct inaccurate or misleading information in these records.<br />
• Limit the release of information to third parties.<br />
What is DIRECTORY INFORMATION<br />
The <strong>College</strong> may disclose any of these "directory information" items without prior written<br />
consent, unless the <strong>student</strong> has submitted a written request to the Office of Admissions and<br />
Records not to release directory information pertaining to them. If the <strong>student</strong> has requested<br />
non‐disclosure, you will see a FERPA Service Indicator on the VCCS Custom Menu. Listed below<br />
is VCCS Policy on Student Directory information that can be provided:<br />
• Student's full name<br />
• Electronic mail address<br />
• Local and permanent mailing addresses and telephone numbers<br />
• Semesters of attendance<br />
• Enrollment status (full‐ or part‐time)<br />
• Date of admission<br />
• Date of expected or actual graduation<br />
• School, major and minor fields of study (current or past)<br />
• Classification (freshman, etc.)<br />
• Type of degree being pursued<br />
• Degrees, honors, and awards received (including scholarships and fellowships)<br />
What is NOT DIRECTORY INFORMATION<br />
• Social Security Number<br />
• Race<br />
• Ethnicity<br />
• Nationality<br />
• Gender<br />
• Date/Place of Birth<br />
When in doubt, contact the Division of Student Services or the Registrar’s Office.<br />
US Department of Education, Family Policy Compliance Office<br />
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html<br />
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