If a student wants to review his or her files, he or she should:
- Submit a written request to the Registrar, identifying the records they wish to inspect. Although FERPA allows the College to act on the request within 45 days of the day they receive a request for access, Bellin College will usually be able to make arrangements within 10 business days. The Registrar will notify the student when and where the records may be inspected.
- Allow a College official (Registrar or Chief Academic Officer) to be present when the record is reviewed.
- Sign a required waiver of College responsibility for further confidentiality if copies of any information are made and given to the student.
Students have the right to seek changes to the information contained in their education records if they believe it is inaccurate or misleading. Academic or clinical grades given in individual units and/or courses are an exception. Students should write to the College official responsible for the record. In the communication, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College 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 student has the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failure by Bellin College to comply with the department requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
U.S. Department of Education
Student Privacy Policy Office
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20202-8520
For more information, visit:
https://www.bellincollege.edu/campus-life/student-services/policies-and-procedures/ferpa/