GCC Catalog 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 26
The college reserves the right to change without notice any curriculum, courses, faculty, tuition, fees, policies and rules.
If courses and curriculum changes take place after students commence a program of study, the college will make efforts
to implement the changes in the student’s best interest.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C., 1232 g; 34CFR Part 99) is a federal law that
protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an
applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA protects the privacy of student records by
requiring prior written consent before disclosing personally identifiable information to a third party.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to
the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.
Records created and maintained by the GCC Financial Aid Office are education records and may not be
disclosed without the student's consent.
FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
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The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records within 45 days of the date the
College receives a request for access.
The right to request amendment of any portion of the student’s education record that the student
believes is inaccurate or misleading.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the
student’s education record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
The right to request that any or all of a student’s directory information not be released by Gogebic
Community College.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by
Gogebic Community College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
For additional information, technical assistance, questions, concerns, or should a student wish to file a
complaint with Gogebic Community College, a student may contact: Vice President of Student Services, Room
T108 (906) 307-1212
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Co-curricular activities, also called extracurricular activities, are an important part of a student’s college
education. There are a variety of opportunities for participation in the various activities and organizations at
GCC. In the inauguration of new activities, clubs, and organizations, students present organization plans to the
Vice President of Student Services and Athletics and the Student Senate for approval. A faculty advisor is
selected for each organization.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD
Upon registering and paying the required fees, each new student with six (6) or more credits will receive a
Student Identification Card. This card is the student’s permanent I.D. and will be validated annually. The card is
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