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INTRODUCTION • UK Mission • Princ. of Inclusive Learning • Notification of Rights Under FERPA • Annual Disclosure Statement • How to Use This Bulletin • Compliance with Regulations • Disclaimer • Search this Bulletin by keyword

INTRODUCTION - (2001-2002)

The University of Kentucky is a comprehensive, public, land grant university dedicated to preparing students for an increasingly diverse and technological world, and to improving the lives of people in the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world through teaching, research, and service.

• Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, professional, and lifelong education informed by scholarship and research, and guided by a spirit of integrity and mutual respect.

• Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, business, and the professions.

• We have a unique responsibility for outreach and public service to support the citizens of the Commonwealth. We collaborate with our educational, professional, business, healthcare, and agricultural partners here and abroad to disseminate, share, and apply knowledge.

The University of Kentucky principles of inclusive learning have been collectively created by students, faculty and staff as ideals to strive for in order to reach a more inclusive campus environment.

It is not intended for purposes of enforcement or to be exclusionary of any race, ethnic background, religion or culture.

Individuals are encouraged to use these principles as a learning tool in a process of personal growth and development.

One who reads these principles is encouraged to adopt them as one sees fit and to continually explore one's own interpretation of them, thus collectively working for the betterment of the University as a whole.

As a member of the University of Kentucky community, I will strive to promote:

• Lifelong learning

• Academic excellence and personal integrity

• Individual responsibility and self empowerment

• Freedom of thought and speech

• Mutual respect and collective responsibility

• Culture diversity and human dignity

• Teamwork and shared decision-making

• Physical accessibility and personal safety

• Environmental stewardship

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes is inaccurate. Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

   Upon request, the University discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. [Note: FERPA requires an institution to make a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the records request unless the institution states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.]

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University of Kentucky to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20202-4605.

The University may release information without the student's consent where the information is classified as "Directory information." The following categories of information have been designated by the University as directory information: name, address, telephone listing, e-mail address, photographs, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, full-time/part-time status*, and the most recent previous educational institution attended by the student. Students who do not wish such information released without their consent should notify the Student Records Office in writing.

Direct questions concerning this law and the University's policy concerning release of academic information to the Student Records Office, 257-7157. Students who do not wish such information released without their consent should notify the Student Records Office in writing. For information on adding a Privacy Flag on your record, visit the Registrar's Office Web site at: http://www.uky.edu/Registrar-old/ferpa.html.

*For a description of full-time and part-time status, see Notes 1 and 2 under "Tuition and Fees".

Student Right-to-Know Act (P.L. 101-542) University of Kentucky 2001-2002

Section 103 of the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-542) as amended by the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 (Public Law 102-26) requires public disclosure of relevant graduation rate information for students enrolled in colleges and universities receiving federal financial assistance annually beginning July 1, 1993. The following statement is the University of Kentucky's official disclosure statement in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 101-542 Section 103 for the 2001-2002 academic year.

Graduation Rate of Entering Freshmen

The graduation rate for all students entering the University of Kentucky as first-time freshmen during the 1994-95 academic year* was 55.4 percent. This graduation rate represents the percentage of students entering the University of Kentucky as first-time (i.e., new) full-time degree-seeking freshmen during the 1994 Summer and Fall terms who subsequently were awarded baccalaureate degrees by the University of Kentucky within six calendar years (i.e., through August 2000). This rate was calculated under definitions and procedures established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and reported to the NCAA on the University's 2000 Graduation Rate Disclosure Form in March 2001.

Final regulations and guidelines for the calculation, reporting, and disclosure of graduation rate information required under the Student Right-to-Know Act have not yet been issued by the Department of Education. Definitions of the entering student cohort in the Department of Education's proposed regulations (Federal Register, July 10, 1992) and the NCAA Graduation Rate Disclosure Form differ slightly. However, the University has determined that the graduation rate information in the annual NCAA report is substantially comparable to the information required under the Student Right-to-Know Act, and is reporting that information at this time pending release of final federal regulations.

March 2001

* The information to be disclosed by July 1 of each year is "the graduation rate for the most recent cohort of entering students that all have had an opportunity to complete or graduate from their respective programs" in the specified completion period (which for the University of Kentucky is six years). The most recent entering cohort meeting this requirement is the 1994-95 freshman class.

The information in this bulletin is current at the time of publication. If you are pursuing a degree, you are obligated to fulfill the requirements as they are listed in the bulletin for the semester in which you enroll in that program. If the requirements change after you have enrolled in the program, you have the option of fulfilling either the old or new requirements. If you elect to fulfill the old requirements and find that necessary courses have been eliminated or substantially revised, you may substitute other courses with the approval of the dean of the college. If the revision is required by an external accreditation certification body, and this body submits a written statement to the University that the accreditation of a program or certification of its graduates is in jeopardy unless students fulfill the new requirements, the option of fulfilling the old requirements shall not apply. If your study in the program or the University is interrupted for more than two semesters, your college dean will decide which program requirements must be fulfilled.

The University of Kentucky will provide each new student with one copy of the Bulletin. Additional copies may be purchased at either the University or Kennedy bookstores. Reference copies are distributed to all high school counselors in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Information about the Community College System may be obtained by contacting the Community College System Office, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0056.

OTHER INFORMATION

For specific information about different parts of the University, direct inquiries to members of the administrative staff. The post office address is: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506. Telephone: (859) 257-9000.

• General information, transcripts of credits: University Registrar
• Admissions: Director of Admissions
• Student Affairs: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
• Living Accommodations: University Housing Office
• A particular college and its programs: Dean of the College, Director of Admissions
• Community Colleges: Chancellor for the Community College System
• Graduate Work: Dean of the Graduate School
• Student Financial Aid: Director of Student Financial Aid
• Academic Scholarships: Dean for Undergraduate Studies
• General publications about the University: Office of Public Relations
• Placement services: University Career Center
• Counseling and Testing: Director of Counseling and Testing Center
• Distance Learning Technology Center: Director, Distance Learning Technology Center
• Evening and Weekend and Correspondence Courses: Executive Director, University Extension

The University of Kentucky is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.

The University of Kentucky is committed to a policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, beliefs, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability.

Compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination, and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is coordinated by Mr. Terry Allen, Equal Opportunity Office, 8 Administration Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0032, (859) 257-8927.

Efforts to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to people with disabilities are also coordinated by the Equal Opportunity Office, as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Questions concerning compliance with regulations may be directed to UK's Equal Opportunity Office, or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

The University is in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. Questions may be directed to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or the Human Resource Services Director's Office.

Questions about admission to the University should be directed to the appropriate admissions office.

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since June 28, 2001