Rights & Responsibilities

Student Handbook -(pdf)

Other Info:

Graduation & Transfer Rates -(pdf)

Campus Crime Report -(pdf)

Drug Free Schools & Communities Act -(pdf)

Student Email Policy - (pdf)

Student Privacy (FERPA)

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) was enacted to protect student privacy and to provide for the right to inspect and review education records. In compliance with FERPA (Public Law 93-380) and with Board Policy and District Regulation 7.30010, MCC has established the following with respect to students’ education records:

1. Students are guaranteed the right to inspect and review their education records, and the right to request amendment of records they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. MCC also guarantees that a student’s written consent will be obtained prior to releasing personally identifiable information from education records, other than basic directory information.
   
   
2. Basic directory information is not required by law to be restricted; however, the college does not release this information except for evidently valid reasons. Directory information means information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. It includes, but is not limited to, the student’s name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part-time), participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors, and awards received, and the most recent educational agency or institution attended. Students who desire to restrict any of the above directory information must apply in writing to the college records office at the time of enrollment each semester.
   
   
3. Certain exceptions to this policy exist when the disclosure of information from an education record is to school officials with legitimate educational interest, to other schools to which a student is transferring, to specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes, to appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student, to organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school, to accrediting organizations, to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena, to appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies, or in other circumstances allowed by FERPA.
   
   
4. Upon written request to the college registrar, students may inspect information in their education record and will be given the opportunity to request amendment of any records they consider inaccurate or misleading. If necessary, college regulations and procedures provide for a hearing process.
   
   
5. Students have the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office in Washington, D.C., which handles FERPA complaints.