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RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Please note, individual program handbooks may detail policies that are required for specific programs and may supersede general college policies.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
The college as an institution will remain neutral on partisan political matters. The neutral position is maintained to encourage an environment where faculty, students, and employees can express individual points of view and to insulate the college from undue political influence or pressure.
Faculty at Lakeshore are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their course competency and outcomes, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their course competency and outcomes. Faculty members are expected to educate students to think for themselves, and to facilitate access to relevant materials that they need to form their own opinions. Faculty members are expected to present information fairly, and to set forth justly divergent opinions that arise out of the academic process and professionalism.
Examples of individual conduct that is not protected under the Academic Freedom Policy are as follows, but not limited to: threats or verbal harassment directed toward any member of the college community; disorderly conduct on college property or at any college-sponsored function in a manner that disturbs the privacy of other individuals and/or the instructional program; violation of college regulations or policies; and violation of any federal, state, or local criminal law either on campus or at any college sponsored activity.
ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS - FERPA Student Records Confidentiality Notice
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (also known as FERPA or the Buckley Amendment) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
• The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records within 45 days from the day the college receives a request for access. The student should submit written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect to Student Records or the Registrar.
• The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the Registrar and clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
• The right to refuse to permit the college to designate disclosure of personally identifiable information about the student as directory information which is not subject to restrictions on disclosure.
The following information is designated directory information: name, city and state of residence, student email address, field(s) of study, current enrollment status, dates of attendance, degrees received, honors and awards received (including selection to a dean’s list or honorary organization), and photos and videos of students for use in college presentations/displays, news releases, publications, and websites.
Students who do not wish to have their designated directory information disclosed Must complete the Withhold Directory Information form. This form is available from the Student Records office.
Students may consent to the release of non-directory information by submitting a form for Authorization to Release Non-Directory Information; the form is available from the Student Records office.
Under sections 99.31(a) and 99.34 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, applying the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, should a Lakeshore student seek to enroll in another college or university to complete a course or degree, Lakeshore may share personally identifiable data with that college or university’s education officials without the student’s prior approval. Lakeshore may also share personally identifiable information with college officials who have a legitimate educational interest.
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