Disclosure of Academic Records

Richmont will disclose information from a student’s education records only with the student’s written consent. Records may be disclosed without consent when the disclosure is:

To University officials who have a legitimate education interest in the records
- A University official is any person employed by Richmont in an administrative, research, or support staff position
- A person employed or under contract to Richmont to perform a special task, such as an attorney or audit

To officials of another school, upon request, in which the student seeks or intends to enroll
To certain officials of the U.S. Department of Education, the Comptroller General, and state and local educational authorities, in connection with certain state or federally supported education programs
In connection with a student’s request for or receipt of financial aid, as necessary to determine the eligibility, amount or conditions of the financial aid, or to enforce the terms and conditions of the aid
To state and local officials or authorities if required by a state law requiring disclosure that was adopted before November 19, 1974
To organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of Richmont
To accrediting organizations to carry out their functions
To parents of an eligible student who claim the student as a dependent for income tax purposes
To comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena
To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency
To individuals requesting directory information so designated by Richmont
The result of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by Richmont against an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence to the alleged victim of that crime