 Notifications
All statements in this publication are announcements of present policy
only and are subject to change without prior notice. Nothing contained
in this publication is intended to create nor shall be construed as
creating a contract, either express or implied, or guarantee for any
term or for any specific procedures.
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on
the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
disability, national origin or Vietnam era or other veteran status
in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program
or activity which it conducts. Any complaint arising by reason of
alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equal Opportunity
Office of Eastern Kentucky University (Jones Building, Room 106, CPO
37A, Richmond, KY 40475 3102, 859 622 8020 v/tdd),or to the Director
of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Philadelphia,
PA.
The Board of Regents of Eastern Kentucky University does hereby reaffirm
the University's commitment to providing educational opportunities
to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status
and ensuring that participation in all University sponsored activities
will be administered in a way that furthers the principles of equal
employment and educational opportunities.
Eastern Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of
disability in the admission or access to educational opportunities,
programs or activities. The Director of Services for Individuals with
Disabilities, Turley House, Room 1, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond,
Kentucky 40475, coordinates compliance with all federal, state and
local laws and regulations concerning access for disabled individuals.
Requests for information concerning the Americans with Disabilities
Act and other federal and state laws relating to disabilities and
the rights provided thereunder, as well as all requests for accommodations
based upon disability should be directed to this office.
Eastern Kentucky University is committed to providing a healthy and
safe environment for its students, faculty and staff through its compliance
with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug Free Schools
and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. In accordance with these laws,
students, faculty and staff are hereby notified of the standards of
conduct which shall be applicable while on University property, on
University business or at University sponsored activities.
By University rules and regulations, federal laws, state laws, and
local ordinances, students, faculty and staff are prohibited from
the unlawful possession, use, dispensation, distribution, or manufacture
of illicit drugs on University property, on University business and/or
at University sponsored activities.
Any member of the student body, faculty or staff who violates the
University's standards of conduct shall be subject to appropriate
disciplinary action up to and including suspension and/or termination.
In addition to disciplinary sanctions, students or employees may face
prosecution and imprisonment under federal and/or state laws which
make such acts felony or misdemeanor crimes. The specifically defined
standards of conduct, the disciplinary procedures and possible sanctions
appear in the Student Handbook and the Faculty Handbook.
Continuous efforts are made to make students, faculty and staff aware
of the on campus and off campus programs which provide information
and professional services on matters related to the abuse of alcohol
and drugs. For additional information individuals should contact the
Eastern Kentucky University Counseling Center.
Federal
Regulations
Provisions of the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 19974
(as amended)
PUBLIC LAW 93-380
This is to serve notice to all students of Eastern Kentucky University
of the rights and restrictions regarding the maintenance, inspection,
and release of student records contained in the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended. The University
is composed of five colleges and offers a wide variety of services
to students. Each college and service requires the maintenance of
some records concerning students enrolled in a particular college
or participating in a nonacademic service. The location and type of
record maintained by the University depends upon the field of study
or service in which the student is enrolled. The following is a list
of the types of records maintained by the University for students:
1. |
Grade reports |
11. |
Nominations for awards, if applicable |
2. |
Transcripts |
12. |
Biographic data |
3. |
Curriculum information |
13. |
Evaluation forms, if applicable |
4. |
Applications for graduation |
14. |
Weekly student teacher logs, if applicable |
5. |
Correspondence with students, if any |
15. |
Mid term evaluation, if applicable |
6. |
Withdrawal records, if any |
16. |
Records of school visitations, if applicable |
7. |
Admission forms |
17. |
Physical education requirement waivers |
8. |
ACT test scores |
18. |
Field training evaluations and correspondence, if applicable |
9. |
Student teacher evaluations, if applicable |
19. |
Professional conduct agreements and liability insurance coverage |
10. |
Letters of recommendation, if applicable |
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