Specific registration information is contained in the college's class schedule. Gaston College complies with the provisions of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, State of North Carolina Law, and the State Department of Education Division of Community Colleges rules. These federal and state requirements relate to accessibility and confidentiality of student records. Gaston College Procedures, Release of Student Information, provides pertinent and detailed information concerning classification of student records and access and release provisions. This procedure is available to students, faculty members, administrators, and staff members in the Office of the Vice President for Student Services and it is also published in the Student Handbook.
Students have the right to inspect their educational records and correct such records if warranted.
Students are protected from release of information without written consent. All student records are open for inspection and review by the student unless he or she waives this right. This information will only be released by the Office of the Vice President for Student Services or a designee after the requestor has demonstrated a legitimate need to have such information. Otherwise, directory information may be disclosed for legitimate purposes by the college. Limited Access Records pertain to the permanent academic records of the student, disciplinary records, financial information, and testing data.