Current Students

Student Rules | Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)* is designed to protect the privacy of a student’s educational records, and applies to all schools which receive funds from the U.S. Department of Education. Information about Seattle Community Colleges students is collected, maintained, and used to meet the college’s educational objectives. Students are protected against improper disclosure of their records. These rights begin with the first day of class and extend to all former students.

* as amended in November 1996 ( by the Improving American Schools Acts of 1994 )

Students may request that the college not release directory information by notifying the Registrar’s Office each quarter. The Seattle Community Colleges define student directory information as:

• student’s name
• enrollment status in the college
• date(s) of enrollment
• area of study
• awards granted by the college
• participation in official sports activities
• weight and height of athletic team members
• email address

Exceptions
Exceptions to the directory-information-only restrictions are: Judicial subpoena of records, upon condition that the college makes a reasonable effort to notify the student in advance of release of records. Emergency situations, if knowledge of personal information is necessary to protect the health or safety of a student or other person(s).

Additional Information
For more information regarding student rights, students should contact the Registrar’s Office on each campus.