Directory Information/Public Information

In accordance with the *Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, St. Charles Community College considers the following to be a student’s directory information: student name, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletic team members, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. The Privacy Act of 1974 does not permit the college to provide information regarding grades, transcripts, or schedules to parents of SCC students without written consent from the student.

Any student who does not want any or all of the above information to be released without his or her prior written consent must inform the Admissions Office before the end of the second week of classes of a regular term (by the end of the first week of classes of a summer term). The information listed above will become directory information or public information as of the specified time.

Forms to request the withholding of directory information will be available during registration. The request to withhold directory information must be renewed each semester or term.

Names and addresses of SCC graduates or candidates for graduation will be released to four-year institutions upon request of the institution.

* In accordance to FERPA guidelines, any third party who wishes to register (add/drop) or make a payment for a student will need to be listed on a Consent to Release Student Information form that has been completed by the student. The consent forms can be found on the Web site, or in the Registration or Student Development offices.