Business Administration - John F. Kennedy University

Student Photo Identification Cards
student iD cards are distributed by the registrar’s office at the
time of registration. The cards serve as student identification for a
variety of on-campus services, including the library and computer
labs, and must be updated each year for a student to have library
borrowing privileges.
a current photo iD may be required for students to participate in
internship and placement opportunities. iDs may be updated at
the registrar’s office in Pleasant hill or Campbell, or the Berkeley
library.
Textbooks and Course Materials
textbooks and related course materials (called coursepacks) are
available through the University’s virtual bookstore, MBsDirect.
students can access MBsDirect by visiting http://direct .mbsbooks.
com/jfku.htm. links to MBsDirect are also available from the
University’s website. Course readers are available from Copy
Central. students can access Copy Central by visiting http://www.
CopyCentral.com.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy act of 1974 (FERPa)
affords students certain rights with respect to their educational
records. These rights include:
• The right to inspect and review the student’s education
records within 45 days of the day the University receives
a request for access. (a list of the records that may not be
reviewed by a student is available in the John F. Kennedy
University Policy and the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy act of 1974, expanded version, a copy of which may
be obtained in the registrar’s office, Pleasant hill; the College
of law, Pleasant hill; and at the student services office,
Campbell.)
• Students shall submit to the registrar, dean, head of the
academic department, or other appropriate official, a written
request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.
• If the records are not maintained by the University official
to whom the request is made, that official shall advise the
student of the correct official to whom the request should be
addressed.
• The University official responsible for the records will make
arrangements for access and notify the student of the time
and place where the records may be inspected.
• The right to request the amendment of the student’s
education records that the student believes is inaccurate.
• Students may ask the University to amend a record that they
believe is inaccurate. 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.
• If the University decides not to amend the record, the
University will notify the student of the decision in writing
and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing.
• After the hearing, if the University still decides not to amend
the record, the student has the right to place a statement with
the records setting forth his or her view about the contested
information.
John F. Kennedy University
General Information
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of
Education concerning alleged failures by John F. Kennedy
University to comply with the requirements of FERPa. The
name and address of the office that administers FERPa are:
Family Policy Compliance office
U.s. Department of Education
400 Maryland avenue sW
Washington DC 20202-5920
The University may disclose, without consent, directory
information. at JFK University, directory information includes the
following:
• Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number(s)
• Major field of study
• Period of enrollment
• Awards and degrees received from JFK University
• Current enrollment status—full-time/half-time, inactive.
The University must have written permission from the student
in order to release any information, other than directory
information, from a student’s education record. however, FERPa
allows colleges to disclose student records without consent to the
following parties or under the following conditions:
• To personnel within the University who maintain educational
records and those with a legitimate educational interest
including faculty or staff who deal with the student and carry
out education duties and employees designated by them
to assist in these tasks. John F. Kennedy University defines
“legitimate educational interest” as “needs the record(s)
to carry out employment responsibilities.” Therefore, any
University employee (or person acting on behalf of the
University) may have access to student records without the
student’s written consent if that person needs the access to
carry out his or her employment responsibilities.
• Other colleges to which a student is transferring;
• Specified University officials or contracted agents for audit or
evaluation purposes;
• Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a
student;
• Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of
the University;
• Accrediting organizations;
• Appropriate parties in compliance with a judicial order or
lawfully issued subpoena; and
• Appropriate officials in cases of a health and safety
emergency.
it is JFK University’s policy to release official transcripts only upon
the written and signed consent of the student and upon payment
of the fee for each. to protect each student, a record is kept for one
year of transcripts issued and of any persons or institutions (other
than JFK University officials) which have, upon student consent,
been granted access to the student’s records.
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