Denver Seminary

52 Those who do not graduate in the semester for which they applied must submit a new application by the deadline of the new intended semester of graduation. Once the deadline for a given semester has passed, an email confirmation will be sent to all students whose applications have been received. Download the application from the forms link on MyDenSem. While the graduation ceremony is held only once a year in May, degrees are conferred in August, December, and May. Those who complete their program in summer or fall have the option of either participating in a graduation recognition service that is held in December, or they may participate in the May ceremony (previous, if eligible, or the following year, if not) if they prefer. Graduates may not attend more than one event. Master's degree students graduate with honors if they have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.7. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA) In accordance with federal law, students are hereby notified that they have the right to inspect and review any and all official records, files and data pertaining to them, including all materials incorporated in their cumulative record folder. Requests to view academic record files should be submitted in writing to the Registrar's office and will be conducted in person at the Denver campus. Students have the opportunity for a hearing to challenge the contents of these records to ensure that they are accurate and not in violation of any of their rights. Students with questions concerning their rights within this act should contact the Registrar. Comprehensive educational records are maintained for all current students. These records may include, but are not limited to, grades, transcripts, class lists, student course schedules, health records, and financial information. Denver Seminary has the liberty to maintain items within a student's record in accordance with what is deemed pertinent and to purge items when considered no longer useful. Upon matriculation, admissions records such as applications and references may be purged. Upon graduation or withdrawal, students' physical records may be purged of non-essential items and the remaining files will be held in archives for up to 3 years. After this time, most physical records are normally destroyed while transcripts are held indefinitely. Denver Seminary designates the following student information as directory information: Name, address, telephone number, email address, dates of attendance, classification, degree sought, major, current class schedule, full- or part-time status, awards, honors, degrees conferred (including dates), and previous institutions attended. This information may be disclosed by the Seminary at its discretion. Currently enrolled students or alumni may withhold disclosure of any directory information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Registrar's Office prior to the end of the first week of class each semester. Alumni may request withholding permanently. Forms requesting the withholding of directory information are available in the Registrar's Office or though the student portal on MyDenSem. Failure to request the withholding of directory information constitutes approval for discretionary disclosure. TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS There is a $5 charge for each official transcript that is requested ($15 for a rush request). Transcript requests must be made in writing to the Registrar's Office and include the student's signature. Transcripts may be requested at this link: http://www.denverseminary.edu/student-life/registrar/transcript-requests/.

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