DCB Student Handbook 2023-2024

8 | P a g e D C B S t u d e n t H a n d b o o k General Information Disclaimer Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) reserves the right to revise, amend, or change items set forth in these regulations, guidelines, and materials. Please check the DCB website for the most current version of the Student Handbook. Responsibility for Information Students are individually responsible for being aware of, understanding, and complying with information provided in College publications, e.g., this handbook, residence hall guidelines, the College catalog, etc. This handbook is not intended to supplement the College catalog, but rather highlight general information that students should know. Questions should be directed to personnel in the appropriate office. All official campus notices will be sent to students DCB email accounts. Student Email Policy The Dakota College at Bottineau campus community is increasingly dependent upon electronic communication among faculty, staff and students. Because of its convenience, cost- effectiveness and speed, e-mail has replaced much of the paper correspondence of the past. Because of this acceptance of and reliance upon electronic communication, e-mail is considered an official form of communication at Dakota College at Bottineau. A student’s campus -assigned e-mail address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via email because of failure to access a campus-assigned e-mail address rests with the student . Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) /Student Records As custodian of student records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (FERPA) Dakota College at Bottineau assumes the trust and obligation to ensure the full protection of student records. Student records maintained by Dakota College at Bottineau fall into two general categories; public directory information and educational records. Public directory information is information concerning a student that may be released publicly. It includes the following: all names, addresses, electronic addresses and telephone numbers on record, date and place of birth, major field of study, student classification, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance and graduation, degrees received, honors and awards received, names of previous educational institutions attended, photographic, video or electronic images of students taken and maintained by the College. Currently enrolled students may withhold disclosure of any category of public directory information. To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Registrar's Office by the tenth day of each semester. Forms are available at the Registrar's Office. A request to withhold disclosure will remain in effect until the student notifies the Registrar's Office. Dakota College at Bottineau assumes that failure on the part of any student to specifically request in writing the withholding of categories of public directory information indicates individual approval for disclosure. Notification of Rights Under FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are: 1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, campus dean, academic advisor, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College 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 College 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 right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College 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 College decided not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College 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 education records,