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50 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 and/or change 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 Denver Seminary 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 MyDenSem student portal. 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 by submitting the Transcript Request form to the Registrar's Office with the student's signature. For more information about requesting transcripts, please refer to this link: http://www.denverseminary.edu/student-life/registrar/transcript-requests/