Course Schedule Book - Lansing Community College

LCC Notification of Student RightsUnder FERPALansing Community College shall not distribute student lists tonon-college agencies except as required by law. In compliancewith the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,Lansing Community College provides the following information:1. Students and/or a parent of a student, if the student is adependent, have the right to access, inspect, and review alleducational records directly related to the student. Uponpresentation of pictured identification and a written requestfrom the student to the Enrollment Services/Registrar'sOffice in Room 203 of the Gannon Building, access to alleducational records shall be provided within a reasonableperiod of time (not to exceed 45 days from the date therequest is submitted).2. Educational records include all information maintained bythe College which is directly related to the student with theexception of:a. Financial records of the student's parents.b. Confidential letters of recommendation prior toJanuary 1, 1975.c. Confidential letters and recommendations associatedwith admissions, application for employment, orreceipt of an honor or honorary recognition to whichstudents have waived rights of inspection and review.d. Educational records containing information aboutmore than one student. However, the College mustpermit access to that part of the record which pertainsonly to the inquiring student.e. Reports made by physicians, psychiatrists, orpsychologists in connection with their treatment.f. Records of instructional, supervisory, administrative,and certain educational personnel which are in thesole possession of the originator.g. Records of the law enforcement unit of the College ifcompiled for law enforcement purposes.h. Records which relate exclusively to individuals in theircapacity as College employees.3. Directory information may be released at the discretion ofCollege officials for any student who has not submitted acompleted Request to Prevent Disclosure of DirectoryInformation form to the Enrollment Services/Registrar'sOffice. The disclosure prevention form remains in effect untilthe student provides a written release to the Office of theRegistrar. Directory information includes but is not limited to:a. Name of studentb. Dates of attendancec. Enrollment statusd. Awards, degrees, or certificates receivede. Participation in officially recognized activitiesf. Sport, weight, and height of members of athleticteamsg. Previous educational agency or institution attendedh. E-mail addressCopies of the Request to Prevent Disclosure ofDirectory Information form and the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act are available upon request in theEnrollment Services/Registrar's Office and the Office ofthe Dean of Student Services Division. LansingCommunity College prohibits the release of personallyidentifiable information other than directory informationfrom educational records without the student's writtenconsent. Exceptions to this statement are listed below:a. Academic and administrative officials, staff, and personswho have entered into a partnership or contract withLansing Community College and whom the college hasdetermined to have legitimate educational interest.Officials are defined as faculty, administration, support andprofessional employees, sworn officers of the police andpublic safety department as part of an investigation andother persons who manage student record information. Anofficial has a legitimate educational interest if the officialneeds to review an educational record in order to fulfill hisor her professional responsibility.b. Other educational institutions in which the student isenrolled or intends to enroll.c. Individuals and organizations who provide financial aidor scholarships to the student.d. Authorized representatives of the Comptroller Generalof the United States, the Secretary of the Department ofHealth and Human Services, the Department ofVeterans Administration, the Department of Education,and administrative heads of state and federaleducational agencies authorized by law.e. Accrediting organizations to carry out their accreditingfunctions.f. Appropriate authorities in compliance with judicial ordersand pursuant to lawfully issued subpoenas. The studentshall be notified of any such orders or subpoenas unlessthe subpoena or order prohibits notification by theCollege. The College shall comply with the subpoenaten (10) days after an attempt to notify the student of therequest.g. Appropriate parties in an emergency if knowledge of theinformation is necessary to protect the health or safetyof the student or other individuals.h. Parents who have established the student's status as adependent according to Internal Revenue Code of 1954,Section 152.i. An alleged victim of any crime of violence of the resultsof any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the Collegeagainst the alleged perpetrator of the crime.j. Military recruiters for the purpose of federal militaryrecruiting as stated in Public Law 104-206, Section509(2).Lansing Community College will maintain a record of eachdisclosure of identifiable information from the externalindividuals or agencies listed above. The record will bemaintained in the Enrollment Services/Registrar's Office and willinclude the date, the name and address of the requesting party,the information requested, and the reason for requesting theinformation. The College reserves the right to correct any errormade on an academic record or evaluation and will notify thestudent in writing of any record or evaluation correction. Staff ofthe college are subject to the requirements of the FamilyEducational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.Students have the right to request correction or amendment ofinformation on educational records that are inaccurate,misleading or which violate privacy rights. Due processprocedures for requesting correction or amendment toeducational records are stated in the College Catalog underStudent Appeals. Students who feel their rights under theFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act have been abridgedmay file complaints with the Family Policy and RegulationsOffice, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202.Register early! For the most current online information about class offerings go to: www.lcc.edu/schedule/88