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Records
The Office of the Registrar maintains student records, dating back to the application for admission. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the college has their current address and phone number on file. Students may update all contact details in the Profile tile of their ctcLink account,
or in person in the Office of the Registrar. Students who would like to change their official name on record must complete
a Student Information Change Request Form as well as submit any required documentation. This form is available at the Office of the Registrar, or on the website at www.greenriver.edu/otr/forms and may be submitted through the Secure Document Upload tool at www.greenriver.edu/upload or in person.
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the conditions of its disclosure. Students have the right to examine their records and to request an amendment to those records. Directory information is defined on the FERPA Information webpage at www.greenriver.edu/FERPA. Only directory information can be released without
the student’s authorization. A student
must sign a release in order to have any other information disclosed. Educational information may be released to other institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll. Information may be released to
a third party without the student’s consent if an emergency situation exists or if information is requested officially by means of a subpoena, court order or legal report. Additionally, Congress requires student information to be released to military recruiters if officially requested. More information about FERPA can be found at www.greenriver.edu/FERPA.
CAMPUS LIFE
INFORMATION DESK
Student Union (SU), 1st Floor Lobby 253-931-6450
Find a broad range of information here. Whether it’s finding your class, or finding the best support for your needs, the Information Desk is here to help. Students can pick up a free handbook/planner for the current year. The Information Desk works closely with the RAC, Student Life, and International Programs to bring a wide array of activities that you can get involved in. If you need help signing up for these events, the Information Desk is the place to go! Whether you have a question, or just want to see what’s going on, come stop by.
Students transferring credits from other institutions and those who have military experience or advanced placement credit must provide the Office of the Registrar with official transcripts in a sealed envelope, along with a Transcript Evaluation Request form. The form can be picked up in the Office of the Registrar or found on the website at www.greenriver.edu/otr/forms. Submitted records become the property
of Green River and will not be returned to students. Students will be notified in their Navigate360 account when their transcript evaluation has been completed. This correspondence will become part of the student’s official record.
Student Right to Privacy (FERPA)
All student educational records are maintained according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Any information directly related to the student becomes part of the student’s permanent record and FERPA governs
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