DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
Retention of Records
All reports of alleged student disciplinary guideline offenses are retained in the student file until that file is destroyed (approximately four years after graduation or separation from the college).

Release of Records
No disciplinary information from student records will be released without the student's consent, except to parents or other persons responsible for the student's college tuition. Only those college officials authorized by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Office will be permitted to review student disciplinary records.
The results of all student judicial process cases are confidential and not to be released to any unauthorized persons. In all cases if a person is authorized to be informed of the outcome of a case they are required not to inform any other person of the outcome. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in discipline and/or employment action and exclusion from receiving outcomes of disciplinary cases. In accordance with federal statue all victims of violent crimes and sexual assault cases may receive the outcome of their case. At the discretion of the associate vice president for student affairs the complainant in the case and college officials with a need to know may be informed of the outcomes of cases. With the permission of the student, disciplinary record information may be supplied to third parties including for the purpose of reference or record checks. The College will provide disclosure as a result of being served an order by a court for student records.
Students are to be aware that reference or background reviews by governmental agencies, application for teaching certificate and/or license, application for graduate for professional school or employment require the full disclosure of all college records, including college disciplinary records. The presentation of a signed waiver by the student will result in full disclosure of disciplinary records.

Notification of Parent/Guardian
The College releases information contained in student records within the guidelines of the Family Rights and Privacy Act. The College encourages students to communicate on a regular basis with their parents or guardians. There are specific instances where the College reserves the option to notify a student's parent or guardian. These instances are in situations where parental or guardian involvement is necessary for the benefit of the student's well-being or educational progress.
Here are some circumstances when the College may notify parents/guardians:
o The student due to physical illness or psychological state is not able to make a decision regarding contacting his/her parents or a guardian.
o The student is admitted to a hospital or treatment center.
o The student is placed on disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal, after the student's appeals are completed.
o The student is being detained by local or state authorities.
The decision to notify a parent or guardian will be at the discretion of the vice president for student affairs, associate vice president for student affairs or director of the counseling center.