Students do have the right to inspect their education records. The process to do so is:
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Submit a written request for the inspection of identified records to the NWTC Registrar’s Office.
The Registrar will contact you 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. They 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 about FERPA, contact the Registrar at (920) 498-6269 or (800) 422-NWTC, ext. 6269
Public Records and Directory Information
A request may be submitted for “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. Please consider carefully 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.
NWTC does not sell directory information to any outside entity for commercial, marketing or solicitation
purposes (only released for non-commercial use).
Directory Information and Public Record that may be released:
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Student’s name
Current mailing address
Email address
Phone
Date of Birth
Participation in officially recognized activities
Major field of study
Full-time or part-time enrollment status
Dates of attendance
Degrees and awards received
Date(s) of degree(s)
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.
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