Student Handbook - New England Culinary Institute

Plan will be prepared and approved by the Director
of Academic Services. This plan will include any
required course work to be submitted and any
associated make-up fees; in some circumstances,
students may be required to retake full classes or
portions of the program.
Student Records
Student academic records are maintained by the
Registrar’s Office as well as other administrative
offices. Access to the student’s educational records
and the protection of the confidentiality of such
records is governed by the Family Education Rights
and Privacy Act. NECI supports the purpose of the
act, which is to provide greater privacy safeguards
to students.
Directory Information
Directory information, described in this section,
may be released by the school without the student’s
permission. However, a student may refuse
disclosure of directory information by stating such
refusal in writing to the Registrar. Upon making
such a refusal to disclose request, the student will
be required to meet with the Registrar. Requests to
opt out of directory information disclosure will
remain in effect until rescinded by the student.
Students should be aware that opting out of
directory disclosure may have unintended
consequences and should evaluate this option
carefully. For instance, an opt-out may make it
difficult or impossible for future employers to
verify your enrollment or to verify the fact that you
have earned a degree from NECI. Further, NECI
cannot notify your home town paper about awards
and honors you receive and will not include your
name in the college or alumni directories or the
graduation program without your express written
consent.
The following is considered Directory Information:
• Student’s and parents’ name, address and phone
number
• Student’s electronic mail address
• Date and place of birth
• Date of enrollment/date of withdrawal (i.e.,
whether the student is, or is not, currently
enrolled)
• Major field of study
• Date/anticipated date of graduation and degrees
earned
• Awards and honors received
• Previous education institutions attended
Notification of Rights Under FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) affords students certain rights regarding
their education records. They are:
• The right to inspect and review the student’s
education records within 30 days of date the
school receives a request for access.
Students should submit to the Registrar or
Director of Academic Services a written request
that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.
The school official will arrange for access and
notify the student of the time and place where the
records may be inspected. If the school official to
whom the request was submitted does not
maintain the records, that official shall advise the
student of the correct official to whom the
request should be addressed.
• The right to request amendment of the student’s
education records where the student believes
information is inaccurate or misleading.
Students may ask the school to amend a record
that they believe is inaccurate or misleading.
They should write the school official responsible
for the record, clearly identify the part of the
record they want changed, and specify why it is
inaccurate or misleading.
If the school decides not to amend the record as
requested by the student, the school will notify
the student of the decision and advise the student
of his or her right to a hearing regarding the
request for amendment.
Additional information regarding the hearing
procedures will be provided to the student when
notified of the right to a hearing.
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally
identifiable information contained in the
student’s education records, except to the extent
that FERPA authorizes disclosure without
consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without
consent is disclosure to school officials with
legitimate educational interests. A school official
is a person employed by the school in an
administrative, supervisory, academic, research,
or support staff position (including law
enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a
person or company with whom the school has
contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, thirdparty
services, or collection agent); a person
serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student
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