FERPA - Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 gives you, as a student, the right to review records,
files, and other documents containing information about you as a student, which Century College maintains.
According to regulations issued by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, you have the right to:
- Request a hearing to challenge the contents of your records if they are misleading or inaccurate.
- Include a written note in your records if the college does not make the changes that you request.
- File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education if the college fails to comply with FERPA regulations. You can contact the office that administers FERPA at:
Request for Non-Disclosure
Directory information can be released without authorization, unless you restrict release of the information. You can restrict release of your directory information by contacting the Records Office in writing or completing the Data Privacy form.
To prevent printing of your address and telephone number in the Campus Directory, you must file this request in the Records Office prior to the deadline at the beginning of each fall semester. If you choose to restrict the release of your address and phone number, it will not appear in the graduation program.
Disadvantages of restricting data
Note: Students who restrict directory information should be aware that such restriction remains in effect until they formally notify the Records Office in writing to remove it, even after they graduate or cease enrollment.
Some students have experienced considerable inconvenience by restricting their directory information as Century College is unable to verify degrees earned, dates of attendance, or enrollment status to any third parties (including future employers) while the restriction is in effect.
For further information, contact the Records Office at 651-779-3299.
Directory Information
Century College has designated the following as directory information:
- Student name
- Date of birth
- Dates of attendance
- Degrees, certificates and awards received
- Major field of study
- Most recent previous school attended
- Status: full-time/part-time