Background and Purpose

Certain partner institutions require all persons participating in an educational program at their site have an acceptable background investigation on file at the College. Individuals required to participate in the educational program/activity at a designated sites, through admission and enrollment or through employment, are required to consent to a background investigation.

Consent

Students are required to provide a written consent of the Background Investigation coordinated and administered by the applicable department of the educational program.

Employees are required to provide a written consent of the Background Investigation coordinated and administered by the Human Resources department.

Individuals who do not consent to a background investigation cannot remain as students or be employed in the selected program.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Files regarding background investigations are retained separately from the student’s school file and are maintained in a secure location in the department. Results will not be shared with College officials other than the appropriate administrators of the program, program Chair, and Human Resources.

Consequences of Unacceptable Background Investigation

Negligent or intentional disclosure of background investigation information may be grounds for disciplinary action.

Failure of an acceptable background investigation may result in non-enrollment or employment in the educational program. Background investigation results are subject to review by the department administrator for applicability to the program or employment. The college reserves the right to the final determination of admittance.

Content Owner: Human Resources
Issued:
Revised: 02/2023

Policy