ACADEMIC RECORDS
Academic records are confidential between the
student and the university. Students may request transcripts of
their permanent academic records at any time, provided they are
not financially encumbered to the university. Transcripts may be
requested in person, online, or by writing to the
Notice of rights of access to student records
and directory information definition under the U.S. Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.
UW-L informs students of the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (FERPA),
in all catalogs and online semester Timetables. This Act, with
which the university intends to comply fully, was designed to
protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right
of students to inspect and review their education records, and
to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or
misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students
have the right to file complaints with the FERPA Compliance
Office concerning alleged failures by the university to comply
with the Act.
The university follows the national guidelines
for compliance with the provisions of the Act. The procedures
may be found at
http://www.uwlax.edu/records/FERPA/Index.htm. The Records
and Registration Office maintains a directory of records, which
lists all education records maintained on students by this
institution.
The following categories of student
information are public or “directory information.” Such
information may be disclosed by the institution for any purpose,
at its discretion.
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Names, addresses, UW-L e-mail address, telephone numbers, attendance (full-time/part-time, classification) and school and/or college status.
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Previous institution(s) attended, past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height, weight, etc. for athletes)
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Major field of study, awards, honors (includes Dean’s List), degree(s) conferred, date(s) awarded.
Currently enrolled students may withhold
disclosure of information under FERPA. To withhold disclosure,
students may log into their
WINGS student center personal settings prior to the end of
the second week of each semester or the end of the first week of
a summer term. The university assumes that failure on the part
of any student to make a specific request for the withholding of
directory information, within the time period mentioned above,
indicates individual approval for disclosure. For more
information, go to
www.uwlax.edu/records.