Other changes can be handled by telephone. John F. Kennedy University complies with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. No additional information can be released without the written consent of the student. A student may prohibit the release of all information by submitting a written request to the Registrar. The following procedures apply to students wishing to review their records, including the official file maintained in the Registration Office as well as files developed at the individual school.
All students have the right to review their files.
Students may not remove documents from their files. Some documents may be copied for release to students by the registrar or the school dean at the student's expense, unless those documents have instructions prohibiting release. Copies of letters of recommendation submitted directly to the university may not be released to the student without permission of the writer. Official JFKU transcripts can be obtained by following the procedures outlined in this Student Handbook. Students may add information to their file.