的 大学教务处 has responsibility for student academic records and related processes, 包括注册, 学术成绩单, 学生档案的机密性, 成绩报告, 毕业及文凭, 注册验证, 安排教室和期末考试, 以及学位审核. 有可能你的学生, 在他或她的宾夕法尼亚州立大学经历的某个时刻, 会和这个办公室有联系吗. Our goal is to provide students with accurate and complete information in a quick and efficient manner.
学生学习记录
联邦 家庭教育权利和隐私法 of 1974—FERPA (also known as the Buckley Amendment)—is the federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and identifies the rights of students with respect to student education records kept by institutions.
除了, Penn State is committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of the student’s Social Security number. 的 Social Security number is requested at the time of application to the University, 而是在非常有限和可控的情况下使用. 的 primary student identification number used to conduct University business is the Penn State ID number (known as PSU ID).
FERPA规定的学生权利
在FERPA, institutions must not release education records—except under certain circumstances—without written consent from the student. This regulation does not apply to information that the University has identified as 目录信息 (e.g. name, address, phone number, major) unless the student has blocked disclosure of such information.
的 primary rights of students under FERPA include the rights to:
- Have some control over the disclosure of information from their education records
- 检查和审查他们的教育记录
- Request the amendment of inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate education records
FERPA规定的父母权利
When the student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a postsecondary institution, 不论年龄大小, FERPA权利从家长转移到学生. This means that you may not obtain your student’s education records (including grades) without the written consent of your student.
然而, 父母可能, 征得学生的同意, access grades and other portions of their student’s education record on-line through 授权访问 在LionPATH.
How does a student request 目录信息 be withheld?
在FERPA, an institution is permitted to release 目录信息 without written consent from the student. 然而, a student has the right to prevent release in one of two ways. 学生必须填写并签署申请表 请求保留目录信息 保密目录信息的表格. 的 signed form must be taken in person or mailed along with a copy of photo identification, 到任何一个校园注册办公室. 学生 with access to LionPATH may complete the request in the following ways:
- Complete and submit the Change Directory Info (FERPA) form 在LionPATH
- Upload a clear and valid photo identification to your request
- An email notificationswill be sent to your student's official Penn State email account when the withholding of 目录信息 is in effect
隐瞒目录信息是指:
- 的 student’s name/address will be excluded from the online directory
- 的 student’s name will not appear in the commencement program
- 核实入学情况, 毕业, 否则授予的学位将不会提供给第三方, 包括潜在雇主
- No information about the student will be released to any person (including the student) on the telephone or via email.
How does a student remove a request to withhold 目录信息?
如果学生以后希望删除目录hold, the student must complete and sign the Request to Release Directory Information 表格载于 注册官网站 在“学生表格”下.” 的 signed form may be taken in person or mailed along with a copy of photo identification, 到任何一个校园注册办公室.
注册验证
保险公司, financial lenders or employers may require proof that a student was or is currently enrolled at Penn State. 学历证明提供入学证明, 毕业, 学生的地位, 以及其他相关信息.
目前, enrolled students may use “注册验证” under other academics 在LionPATH Self Service. 的 student may print an unofficial copy and mail it to the requesting agency. 或者学生可以要求官方证明, containing the University Registrar’s signature and University seal on security paper, 以美国一级邮递方式寄往指定地址.S. 三个工作日内邮寄.
This same function is also available to parents through LionPATH Self Service. 然而, they must first be granted 授权访问 by their student.
因为收到了大量的请求, the 大学教务处 is unable to complete agency-supplied verification forms. 而, the official University academic verification statement can be attached to the original agency-supplied form. 所有其他各方可与 全国学生信息交流中心 for verification of students' enrollment and degree information.
离开大学
学生应该仔细考虑所有的后果 离开宾夕法尼亚州立大学 在他们完成这个过程之前. 学生 should meet with their academic adviser or registrars office before making a final decision. 的re are ramifications for financial aid, loan repayments and health insurance. 除了, there are processes that must be followed when a student determines that they are ready to return to the University.