Catalog - Student's Right to Privacy 

DACC maintains compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 (Public Law 93-380). The law provides the student access to official records directly related to the student. It also provides the student with the opportunity for a hearing to challenge such records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate. Students who wish to review their official college record should contact the Admissions and Records Office in Vermilion Hall.

Directory Information: The College is authorized under the Act to release public directory information concerning students without prior consent of the student. Directory information includes the following:

Name; address; telephone number; E-mail address; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height (if member of athletic team); dates of attendance; enrollment status (full- or part-time, hours enrolled in or completed); degrees certificates, honors received or anticipated; parents' names and home town (in connection with publicity on sports achievements, degrees, or awards received); previous educational agencies or institutions attended; and photograph.

Directory information is subject to release by the College at any time unless the Admissions and Records Office has received prior written request from the student specifying the information not to be released. This request must be re-submitted annually.

The College is also authorized to provide access to student records to DACC officials and employees who have legitimate educational interests. These are persons who have responsibilities in the College's academic, administrative, or service functions.

For more information on FERPA and students' rights to privacy contact:

Director of Admissions and Records
Danville Area Community College
2000 East Main Street
Danville, Illinois 61832

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