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Education Opportunity
South Suburban
College must ensure equal educational opportunities are offered to students
regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion or persons
with disabilities. Consistent with this commitment, the College assures
that no person shall be excluded from or denied the benefits of any program
on the basis of sex, age, color, race, creed, religion, national, regional
origin or disability. Further, in facilitating this commitment the College
values educational opportunities for students to interact with positive
staff role models from diverse racial, ethnic, and gender groups. In addition,
no otherwise academically qualified person with disabilities shall be
excluded from or denied the benefits of any program or activity provided
he/she has the "ability to benefit" as defined by Federal Statutes
and Regulations. South Suburban College through its policies and programs
has implemented programs which enhance and encourage educational opportunity
for students.
Questions
in Reference to Affirmative Action may be directed to:
Affirmative Action Officer
South Suburban College
15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473
708-596-2000, ext. 5709
Employment
Policy Statement
South Suburban
College embraces the concept of nondiscrimination in all areas of human
and personnel relations. Equal opportunity in recruitment, in employment
and in advancement is guaranteed for students, potential students, qualified
handicapped persons, applicants for employment, and all college personnel
regardless of race, color, religion, national or regional origin, age*,
physical or mental disability, or unfavorable military discharge.
* Within
areas covered by federal law or regulations.
Illinois
Articulation Initiative
South Suburban
College is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI),
a statewide agreement that allows transfer of the completed Illinois transferable
General Education Core Curriculum between participating institutions.
Completion of the General Education Core Curriculum at any participating
college or university in Illinois assures transferring students that lower-division
general education requirements for an associate or bachelor's degree have
been satisfied. This agreement is in effect for students entering an associate
or baccalaureate degree-granting institution as a first-time freshman
in summer 1998 (and thereafter). See an academic adviser for additional
information and/or read about the IAI on the World Wide Web at www.iTransfer.org.
Student
Consumer Information
In accordance
with Title I of the Education Amendments of 1976, the US Department of
Education, and the College makes available complete financial aid and
other student consumer information through the Admissions Center and the
Office of Financial Aid. For consumer information data, consult these
offices.
Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Notification of Rights Under
FERPA For Post Secondary Institutions
The Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford students certain rights
with respect to their education records. They are:
1) The right
to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of
the day the college receives a request for access.
Students
should submit to the Director of Admissions & Records, Dean, or other
appropriate official, written request that identifies the record(s) they
wish to inspect. The college official will make arrangements for access,
and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be
inspected. If the records are not maintained by the college official to
whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student
of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2) The right
to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student
believes is inaccurate or misleading.
Students
may ask the college to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate
or misleading. They should write the college official responsible for
the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed,
and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the college
decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the college
will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his
or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional
information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student
when notified of the right to a hearing.
3) The right
to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained
in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes
disclosure without consent.
One exception
which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials
with legitimate educational interest. A school official is a person employed
by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research,
or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and
health staff); a person or company with whom the college has contracted
(such as an attorney; auditor, or collection agent); a person serving
on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee,
such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school
official in performing his or her tasks.
A school
official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to
review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility.
4) The right
to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged
failure by South Suburban College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy
Compliance Office
US Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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