Notification of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. La Roche University respects the rights of all students and fully complies with FERPA. These rights are:
The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 15 days of the day the University receives a request for access. Students should submit written requests identifying record(s) they wish to inspect to the Registrar. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained in the Registrar's Office, the student will be directed to the appropriate University administrator.
The right to request amendment of the student's education record. Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the University administrator responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the administrator makes the decision not to amend the record as requested by the student, the student will be notified and advised of his or her 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 has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee such as disciplinary or grievance or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks (work study).
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by La Roche University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
In accordance with FERPA, La Roche University has designated the following information as "directory information," which may be made available upon request without the student's written permission:
- Student's name, address and phone number
- Date and place of birth
- Major field of study
- Participation in officially recognized activities or sports
- Weight, height and physical condition of members of athletic teams
- Dates of attendance
- Degrees and awards received, including Dean's List (not GPA)
- Student's photograph
- Most recent previous education agency or institution attended
This information may be routinely made public by the University unless the student informs the Registrar (ZCC204) in writing that any or all of the information designated should not be released without the student's prior consent.