Student Rights and Responsibilities

Student Responsibilities

Students are held responsible for reading and understanding the academic, administrative, and disciplinary policies or regulations and for understanding the graduation requirements as published in the catalog and Student Handbook when they matriculate. They are held responsible for the requirements of a program in effect at the time they officially join that program.

Graduation Requirements

Requirements for graduation may change after students matriculate at The College of Idaho. Changes are not retroactive, although students will have the option to elect to meet the new requirements. Exceptions may be necessary when changes in professional certification or licensure standards mandate such changes in requirements.

Confidentiality of Records

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, P.L. 93-380, as amended by P.L. 92-318, eligible students may review personal educational records, have the opportunity to correct information in those records, and limit disclosure of information from those records. For more information, see FERPA section above. For procedures, contact the Registrar’s Office. Federal law prohibits release of academic or financial records, even to parents, without the student's consent for students over 18 years of age.

Dismissal and Suspension

The College of Idaho reserves the right, and by matriculation the student acknowledges that right, to dismiss or suspend any student whose conduct is unacceptable by College standards. See College of Idaho Student Handbook.