INFORMATION THAT IS OF A DIRECTORY NATURE * Alexandria Technical College has designated the following information as directory information: student's name, program/major, phone numbers (both local and permanent), enrollment/withdrawal dates, graduation status (type of degree/diploma and date of graduation), and honors/awards. This information may be released to the public without prior consent unless the student notifies the college in writing of his/her objection to the release of information in one or more of these categories. Forms to request the withholding of directory information are available in the Registrar's Office. If a student does not specifically request the withholding of directory information within the first 15 days of enrollment, it will indicate student approval for disclosure.

ANNUAL NOTICE TO STUDENTS - "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" The Alexandria Technical College (ATC) maintains records about you in various places throughout the college. The college president is the official keeper of the records. Under federal and state law, you have certain rights concerning the records that the college maintains. This notice is to make you aware of those rights. Should you have questions concerning your rights, please contact the college registrar. Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) and the Family and Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA), you have a right

 

  • to inspect and review educational records maintained about you;

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  • to request amendment to records about you for the purpose of correcting inaccurate or misleading records, or records which violate your privacy or other rights in some fashion;

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  • to a hearing regarding records which you believe are inaccurate or misleading if the college does not amend the records at your request;

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  • to place a written statement explaining your disagreement with the college in your records if the college does not amend records after the opportunity for a hearing about whether the records are inaccurate or misleading;

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  • to consent to disclosures of information which identifies you personally, except to the extent that such disclosures are allowed without your consent under state and federal law;

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  • Disclosures may be made to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the college has contracted; a student serving on official college committees; a person serving on the Board of Trustees or in the Office of the Chancellor; or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review and education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

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  • Disclosures may be made about dependent students to parents without their consent.

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  • Transcripts may be sent to other colleges or institutions in which the student seeks or intends to enroll without the student's consent.

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  • to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education if you believe the college is not meeting the requirements of the federal law.

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EEO * It is the policy of Alexandria Technical College to comply with federal and state law prohibiting discrimination in student admissions or treatment of students or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual preference, status with regard to public assistance, and membership or activity in a local commission.


* All of the above information can be found in the ATC student handbook. The handbook is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to view.