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Vincennes University
Student Handbook
ACADEMIC ADVISORS
ON YOUR LIST
of Very Important People in your education at Vincennes University should be your academic advisor.
The advisor is a trained staff or faculty person who is familiar with course offerings and requirements and knows where to
get the facts if he or she doesn't know.
If you have questions, your first stop should be at your advisor's office
. Each
student will be assigned to an academic advisor, including those who are undecided on a major
.
MyVU
MyVU is your way to stay connected at Vincennes University. This is a web based system that allows you to check grades,
financial status, email friends and faculty, and stay informed on what’s “going on around campus”. Check out the site at
and get connected
.
Vincennes University Annual Notification
of Rights under FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford students certain rights with respect to their
education records. There are:
1.
The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 4 days of the day the University
receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic
department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect.
The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place
where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom
the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request
should be addressed.
2.
The rights to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate
or misleading. Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or
misleading. They should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of
the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the University decides not to
amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise
the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information
regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's records,
except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception that permits
disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school
official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or support staff
position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the
University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board
of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as disciplinary or grievance committee, or
assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate
educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her
professional responsibility. Upon request, the University discloses education records without consent to
officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
4.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by
Vincennes University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that
administers FERPA is:
Family Policy
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
