Students that wish to inspect their education records must submit a written request for the inspection of
identified records to the NWTC Registrar’s Office. The Registrar will contact the student with a day, time
and place for the inspection. The notification and inspection shall occur within 45 days from the receipt of
the written request for inspection on records.
After inspection, the student has the right to request the amendment of student education records that the
student feels are inaccurate or misleading. A student should write the Registrar; clearly identifying the
part(s) of the record that they want changed, and specify why they feel the record(s) is inaccurate or
misleading. If Northeast Wisconsin Technical College decides not to amend the record as requested, 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.
For more information concerning the Act, contact the Registrar at (920) 498-6269
Hold Status on Education Records
With the understanding that it cannot deny a student’s review and inspection of their records, NWTC
reserves the right to withhold release of copies of a student’s education records and transcripts or grades in
the following situations:
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A student has an outstanding financial obligation to NWTC (including, but not limited to, unpaid
tuition or financial aid, book or supply fees, library fines, NSF checks, etc.)
There is an unresolved disciplinary action against the student.
Directory Information
Anyone can request what is termed “directory information”. Each institution defines what they consider to
be directory and non-directory information. The student also has the right to withhold any directory
information that they wish from any third party by filling out a Privacy Request form. Students must
carefully consider the consequences of any decision made to withhold directory information, as any future
requests for such information from non-institutional persons or organizations such as prospective colleges
and employers will be refused. NWTC will honor an individual’s request to withhold directory information
until removed by the person, but cannot assume responsibility to contact a student for subsequent
permission to release information.
In accordance with the Act, and at its discretion, NWTC may release, without student consent, the
following directory information:
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Student’s name
Current mailing address, telephone number and email address
Participation in officially recognized activities
Date of birth and place of birth
Major field of study
Full-time or part-time enrollment status
Dates of attendance
Degrees and awards received
Date(s) of degrees(s)
Most recent, previous educational institution attended by student (includes high school)
Photographs
Student Records
Transcripts of educational records will contain only information about educational status. Information
from disciplinary or counseling files will not be available to unauthorized persons on campus or to any
person off campus without the expressed consent of the student involved except under legal compulsion or
in cases where safety of persons or property is involved. No records will be kept which reflect the political
activities or beliefs of students. Provisions will also be made for periodic routine destruction of non-current
disciplinary records. Administrative staff and faculty members will respect confidential information about
students that they acquire in the course of their work. Students can have access to their personal
educational records through a member of the Enrollment Services professional staff.
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