Student Rights To Inspect and request amendment of Education Records under FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords you certain rights with respect to your education records. They are:
- The right to inspect and review your education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a request for access.
You should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) you wish to inspect. The college official will make arrangements for access and notify you of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the college official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise you of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
- The right to request the amendment of your education records that you believe are inaccurate or misleading.
You may ask the college to amend a record that you believe is inaccurate or misleading. You should write the college official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record you want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the college decides not to amend the record as requested by you, the college will notify you of the decision within a reasonable period of time and advise you of your right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to you when notified of the right to a hearing.
The following is a list of types of educational records that St. Olaf maintains, their locations, and their custodians.
Academic Records Registrar's Office |
Registrar |
Admissions Records Dean of Students Office |
Dean of Students |
Advising Files Individual Advisor's Offices |
Student's Advisor |
Alumni Files Alumni Office |
Director of Alumni Office |
Disciplinary Records Dean of Students Office |
Dean of Students |
Financial Aid Records Financial Aid Office |
Director of Financial Aid |
Financial Records Business Office |
Controller |
Placement Records/Career Career Development Ctr. |
Director of Career Development |
Student Accounts Business Office |
Assistant Treasurer |
Tutoring Records Academic Support Ctr. |
Director of the Academic Support Center |

