Definition of a Student

The term student includes persons admitted to or enrolled at the university, and those who may not be currently enrolled but who have a continuing relationship with the university. All students will adhere to the Student Code of Conduct as included in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of the Catalog.

Student academic records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . Academic record protection begins no later than the time a student has begun attending class at the University. Attendance includes, but is not limited to:

• Physical attendance or attendance utilizing any electronic technologies in order to facilitate participation.
• The period during which a person is working under a work-study program.

More information regarding educational records can be found below and on the Office of the Registrar’s website.