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The College may disclose Directory Information without the written consent of the student. Directory Information includes the following:
• Name, address, telephone number, and email address • Date and place of birth
• Dates of attendance
• Enrollment status
• Previous institutions attended
• Major field of study
• Awards and honors
• Degrees and/or Certificates awarded including date of conferral
• Past and present participation in officially recognized College activities • Height and weight of student athletes
Students may request the withholding of Directory Information. To ensure that such a request is properly processed, it must be submitted on the official “Request to Withhold Directory Information” form, which is available in the Office of Enrollment Services. The request to withhold information will remain in effect until the student submits a signed authorization for the release of Directory Information.
Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning an alleged failure by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. For further information regarding the filing of complaints, students should contact the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202.
Firearms, Weapons, Explosives, Dangerous Knives,
Hazardous Materials
Firearms, weapons, ammunition, knives, explosives, destructive devices, fireworks or any item that imitates or is reasonably capable of being mistaken as these items whether operable or inoperable are not permitted on College property. This includes antique weapons, air guns capable of launching a projectile and components that can be assembled into a weapon. Items included in the weapons policy are also not permitted on College property. Violation of this policy can result in legal prosecution and College administrative action.
Identification (Student ID) Card
All students are required to have a valid RVCC Identification (ID) Card in their possession at all times when on college property or at any other location where the College offers courses. Student ID cards must be obtained and validated at the Office of Student Life or the Library. A student is required to present his/her Identification Card when requested to do so by College personnel and Campus Safety staff. Failure to provide a student ID card upon request, will result in verification action by Student Services or the Campus Safety Department. If a person’s identity cannot be verified, the unidentified person may be asked to leave campus property.
A student’s ID card is used to access various College facilities, student service departments and the College Game room. The student ID card is required to use the College library, public libraries in
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