Document on Student Rights & Welfare 9 | P a g e www.kutztown.edu/thekey 2. The Academic Rights & Responsibilities of Students The relationship between Kutztown University students and their instructors should be established on mutual respect and understanding. Both the student and instructor should attempt to resolve differences in informal and direct discussion. A. The student shall have the right to orderly expression in the classroom without penalty. B. The student has a right to a course grade based on the instructor's judgment of demonstrated performance in the course. A student's appeal may be based on the belief that the grade was not fairly determined. C. Students have a right to protection against unprofessional disclosure by an instructor concerning their grades, beliefs, political association, health, or character. D. Course and program selection is the responsibility of the student. He or she has a right to accurate and clearly stated information: 1. on calendar dates for achieving specific academic standing; 2. on his/her own academic standing in the University; and 3. on graduation requirements for his/her particular curriculum and major. E. Any student who wishes to report a concern, grievance, or complaint regarding an academic or non-academic concern should consult the following website for guidance: https://www.kutztown.edu/contact/student-complaint-procedures.html F. The faculty shall have final authority and responsibility for course content, classroom procedure and grade determination. No power to change any grade given to a student is vested in any student conduct authority established under this document. 3. Student Records Kutztown University collects and retains information about students for designated periods of time in order to facilitate the students' educational development. The University, recognizing each student's interest in exercising control over disclosure of such information, must at the same time balance that interest against the institution's own need for information relevant to the fulfillment of its educational mission. Accordingly, the Kutztown University adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regarding the collection, maintenance, and release of student records. Additional information about FERPA and the University’s procedures regarding educational records can be found through the Office of the Registrar at: https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/registrar/ferpa.html.
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