Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
record(s) the student wishes to inspect (forms can be downloaded online at: biola.edu/registrar/forms). The University official 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 by the Office of the Registrar, the student shall be advised as to the correct official or department to whom the request should be addressed. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should submit a completed Appeals form to the Office of the Registrar, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed (forms can be downloaded online at: biola.edu/registrar/forms). If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s 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. 3. The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. “Directory Information” however, is generally available to third parties unless otherwise requested by the student. In general, a signed consent of release is necessary for the release of any “Non-Directory Information”. The Transcript Request form, Enrollment Verification/ Graduation Confirmation form, and General Student Consent of Release of Educational Record(s) form can all be downloaded from biola.edu/registrar/ forms and submitted to the Office of the Registrar for this purpose. Some elements of personally identifiable information designated by the University as “Directory Information” are made available to third parties unless otherwise requested by the student. (See Directory Information Public Notice below for more information regarding “Directory” and “Non- Directory” information and your right as a student to request heightened confidentiality.) The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University 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 University has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using University employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student or volunteer serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. 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 responsibilities for the University. Upon request, the University also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the 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 20202-5901 Directory Information
Under the standard protection of FERPA, a signed consent of release is necessary for the release of any “Non-Directory Information”. The Transcript Request form, Enrollment Verification/Graduation Confirmation form, and General Student Consent of Release of Educational Record(s) form can all be downloaded online at: biola.edu/registrar/forms and submitted to the Office of the Registrar for this purpose. Certain information designated as “Directory Information” may be disclosed without the consent or knowledge of the student unless the student has notified Biola in advance that such information is not to be released (see below). “Directory Information” at Biola is defined as:
• Photo • Name • Address • Telephone Listing • E-mail Address • Date and Place of Birth • Major Field of Study • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports • Weight and height of members of athletic teams
• Student Status (e.g. Enrolled, Withdrawn, Graduated, etc.) • Enrollment Time Status (e.g. Full Time, Half Time, etc.) • Student Classification (e.g. Freshman, Junior, Graduate First Year, etc.) • Dates of Attendance • Degrees and Awards Received • Most Recent Previous Educational Agency or Institution Attended
The purpose of establishing this definition of “Directory Information” is to notify the student of the types of personally identifiable information included in this definition of “Directory Information” and to allow the student to prevent the disclosure of this information should he or she wish to do so. The student may request that their “Directory Information” remain confidential and therefore be treated as “Non-Directory Information.” To do so, the student must change their confidentiality level to Total Confidentiality. Students may request changes to their level of confidentiality in writing with the Office of the Registrar.
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