Student Records and Administrative Policy
Student Records and Administrative Policy uneadmin2021鈥2022 Student Academic Records
Student academic records are kept in the Registrar's Office on both the Biddeford campus and the Portland campus up to 5 years after separation from the University.
Under the terms of the Buckley/Pell amendment to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), students have the right to review and inspect all official records, files, and data, including all material that is incorporated into each student's cumulative record folder. However, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare has said that clarifying amendments provide that letters of recommendation submitted on the basis of a pledge of confidentiality prior to January 1, 1975, need not be shown to students and that a student may be allowed but not required to waive his/her right of access to letters of recommendation received after that date. The amendments also provide that a financial statement submitted by a parent need not be shown to the student. Release of records is allowed only upon written student approval, with noted exceptions listed below.
University students wishing to review their records may do so by providing a written request to Registrar's office at least 48 hours in advance of the desired appointment.
2021鈥2022 Student Conduct Records
Student Conduct Records and related files are maintained by the Dean of Students in the Student Affairs offices on each campus. Student conduct records/files are maintained under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
All student conduct and related files are maintained by the Office of the Dean of Students for a period of no less than four years after separation from the University. Records may be destroyed at that time. Disciplinary records may be retained for longer periods of time or permanently if specified in the terms of disciplinary sanctions.
2021鈥2022 Student Access and Annual Notification
FERPA (see above) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
- The right to inspect and review the student鈥檚 education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. The student should submit a written request that identifies the records which they wish to inspect to Registrar's office. The office will notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
- The right to request the amendment of the student鈥檚 education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students should write to the University Registrar, clearly identifying the part of the record they want amended, and explain how it is inaccurate or misleading. If it is determined not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding hearing procedures will accompany this notification.
- The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student鈥檚 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 University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her task; or the Veterans Administration for students registered for various GI Bill programs. 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.
- The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failure(s) by The 911爆料网红领巾 to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance OfficeUS Department of Education600 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20202-4605
- FERPA rights cease upon death. However, it is the policy of 911爆料网红领巾, that no records of deceased students be released to third parties after the date of death unless specifically authorized by the executor of the deceased's estate or by the next of kin.
2021鈥2022 Directory Information and Disclosure
The University normally will not supply non-related organizations with personally identifiable student information, including 鈥渄irectory information.鈥 Two exceptions to this policy are:
The USA Patriot Act
Section 507 of the USA PATRIOT ACT amends FERPA by permitting educational agencies and institutions to disclose - without the consent or knowledge of the student or parent - personally identifiable information from the student's education records to the Attorney General of the United States or to his designee in response to an ex parte order in connection with the investigation or prosecution of terrorism crimes. In addition, the school is not required to record such disclosures.
The Solomon Amendment
The Solomon Amendment explicitly states that military recruiters must be given equal access to that provided other recruiters. 911爆料网红领巾 is therefore obligated to release data included in the list of "student recruiting information," upon request.
Directory information is defined as:
- Student's Full Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- 911爆料网红领巾 Email Address
- Date and place of birth
- Classification and level
- Dates of Attendance
- Enrollment Status
- Most Previous educational institution attended
- Participation in sports
- Height/Weight for members of an athletic team
- Major
- Degree Received
- Picture
Active students who wish to have directory information withheld from release must do so in writing. Request forms are available