7.3 Right to Amend Conduct Record

In the event that the student believes his or her records to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of his or her expectation of privacy, he or she may challenge the information that is contained in his or her educational records by contacting the University official responsible for the particular educational record in question. The student may then request informal meetings and discussions to resolve his or her concerns. The University official may decide that the student has sufficiently demonstrated that the challenged material should be deleted or modified, and the change will subsequently be made. Otherwise, the student may insert a statement into his or her record to explain any such material from his or her point of view, or a formal hearing may be requested in writing through SCI and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs office. This right to challenge information contained in the student’s educational records does not extend to grades unless a grade assigned by a professor was inaccurately recorded. Individuals, agencies, or organizations shall not have access to the student’s personally identifiable educational record without his or her written consent except for the following:

• University personnel who require access with a legitimate educational interest;
• Officials of other schools in which the student may seek or intend to enroll; provided that the student has the opportunity to receive a copy of such records if he or she desires;
• Authorized representatives of the government when release of such data is necessary in connection with the audit and evaluation of federal- or state-supported educational programs, or in connection with the enforcement of legal requirements that relate to such programs;
• In connection with the student’s application for, or receipt of, financial aid;
• State and local officials or authorities to which such information is specifically required to be reported or disclosed;
• Organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the University for the purpose of developing, validating, or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs, and improving instruction;
• His or her parents, if he or she is dependent student as defined by the Internal Revenue Service Code, which means that he or she receives more than one-half of his or her financial support from his or her natural or adoptive parents;
• In connection with emergency, if the knowledge of the student’s information is necessary to protect his or her health or safety or that of other persons; and
• In compliance with a legal order or pursuant to any lawfully issued subpoena provided that the student is notified of any such order or subpoena before his or her information is released. A log is maintained for student’s inspection of those individuals, agencies, or organizations listed above (other than University personnel) who have had access to or been provided personally identifiable information from the student’s file.