Diné College ensures students’ identification and records are protected. Social Security or Student ID numbers are used for students’ identification and records only. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 protects the privacy of such information. The College provides student access to specified official records related to the student and an opportunity to change such records if they are inaccurate.

To insure that student rights are upheld, students are required to file requests for non-disclosure on an annual basis if withholding of directory information is desired. Such requests will be honored for one academic year. Only the Office of Records & Admissions and other authorized personnel have access to student files. Authorized personnel are individuals employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel); individuals or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); individuals serving on the Board of Regents; or students serving on an official committee or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

For additional information regarding FERPA:

1-202-260-3887 (voice),
1-800-877-8339 (TDD)
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html


or you may contact FERPA at the following address:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5920