Birmingham-Southern College
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ACADEMIC RECORDS
The Right to Privacy
Birmingham-Southern College is in compliance with the policies and
procedures regarding the privacy of student records described in
the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment).
The Dean of Research and Records has the institutional responsibility
for interpreting both this Act and the rules and regulations issued
by the Department of Education to enforce this Act.
Transcripts
Students or alumni requesting transcripts of their academic records
should write the Dean of Research and Records well in advance of
the time the transcript is needed. All financial and other obligations
and duties must be satisfactorily discharged before a transcript
is issued. Each student, alumna, or alumnus is furnished copies
of his or her academic record for a charge of $3, payable in advance.
A minimum of ten working days should be allowed for processing transcript
requests.
Directory Information
Directory information on a student is usually provided to anyone
who requests it, including persons outside the College. This information
includes the student's name, address, e-mail address, telephone
listing, major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and
awards received, most recent previous educational agency or institution
attended, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, and a photograph.
Each student is responsible for keeping the College informed of
his or her correct mailing address, both school and home. Any change
in address should be reported to the Office of Records and Research
in writing, using the form provided. Students may review their address
information during fall registration.
A student may withhold his or her directory information by notifying
the Dean of Research and Records in writing within ten days of the
first day of classes for a particular term. A request to withhold
directory information remains in effect as long as the student continues
to be enrolled, or until the student files a written request with
the Dean of Research and Records to discontinue the withholding.
Additional information on college policy can be found on the Birmingham-Southern
College Web site.
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