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REGISTRATION & ACADEMIC RECORDS
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Student Rights to Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) protects the privacy of educational records and governs the release and access of student educational records. The primary rights protected under FERPA include:
• Students'rightstoreviewandinspecttheireducationalrecords.
• Students'righttochallengeorseektoamendorcorrecteducationalrecords.
• Students'rightstocontroldisclosureofcertainportionsoftheireducationalrecords.
• StudentshavetherighttofilecomplaintswiththeUSDepartmentofEducation
concerning alleged failure by the institution to comply with this act. All requests to review, amend, or correct educational records must be made in writing to the Registrar.
FERPA allows for the release of specified items of information not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. In complying with FERPA guidelines, CVTC may release the following directory information without the consent of the student: name, address, email address, telephone number, past and present classes enrolled in, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities, dates of enrollment, degrees and awards received (including honors), and other similar information as defined by the institution.
Students have the right to restrict the release of all directory information without their prior consent. Students who wish to do this must complete the necessary form revoking any of the public information listed. Forms are available on MyCVTC under Forms > FERPA Record Release Authorization/Confidentiality, at Student Central, or at any campus front office.
Non-directory information (private records) are items which are considered private, or protected, and cannot be identified as directory information. Such information includes social security number, race, religion, national origin, gender, grades, and GPA.
Questions or concerns regarding FERPA should be directed to the Registrar’s Office.
Change of Name/Address/Phone Number
Address changes can be processed by students through MyCVTC > Personal Information under Student Information (SIS). Be sure to enter an end date for the old information and a start date for the new information.
Credit for Prior Learning
Students may be granted course credits towards associate degree or technical diploma programs for knowledge and skills previously mastered and which directly relate to the program curriculum. The attainment of these skills may be the result of prior work, volunteer experiences, previous military training/experience, or through courses completed at regionally accredited institutions. This opportunity may enable students to accelerate the completion of their educational goals. Students should contact an academic advisor or visit the CPL website for further information, www.cvtc.edu/CPL.
Students must take 25% of their credits at CVTC in order to graduate from a program at the College. Students whose request for credit for prior learning is denied may appeal the decision through the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Credit for Prior Learning may be obtained through the following methods:
1. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit may be granted for previous work experience, military education/experience, or other prior learning experiences. Skills and knowledge gained through prior learning must be comparable to the competencies provided through the college course competencies. Prior learning credit may be earned through assessments such as a test developed by a CVTC subject matter expert, through documentation of competencies in a portfolio to be reviewed by a faculty member, or