2022–2023 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 187 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 7. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the institution 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, DC, 20202-4605. A. Educational Records Definition A student’s education records are defined as files, materials, or documents that contain information directly related to the student and are maintained by the institution. Access to a student’s education records is afforded to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records, such as for purposes of recording grades, attendance, advising, and determining financial aid eligibility. B. Directory Information Directory Information is that information which may be unconditionally released without the consent of the student unless the student has specifically requested that the information not be released. The school requires that such requests be made in writing to the Campus Director within fifteen (15) days after the student starts classes. Directory Information includes the student’s: • Name; • Date of birth; • Address(es); • Rasmussen University issued student email address; • Personal email address; • Course of study; • Co-curricular and Extracurricular activities; • Degrees and/or awards received; • Last school attended; • Dean’s list or equivalent; • Attendance status (full time, part time); and • Dates of attendance (the period of time a student attends or attended Rasmussen University not to include specific daily records of attendance). Students may restrict the release of Directory Information except to school officials with legitimate educational interests and others as outlined above. To do so, a student must make the request in writing to the Business Office. Once filed this becomes a permanent part of the student’s record until the student instructs the institution, in writing, to have the request removed. Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Rasmussen University provides prospective and enrolled students and employees with its current Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act statistics. This policy contains information pertaining to the reporting procedure of criminal activities, security and access to campus facilities, campus law enforcement and criminal offenses reported to the campus or local police. As part of our campus crime prevention plan, Rasmussen University provides training in the prevention of crime, sexual harassment/violence, and alcohol/drug abuse. Legal Name Change Policy Students who wish to officially change their legal name with the University will address that with the Student Records Department through the Rasmussen Student Portal in the Student Account Center. Individuals will need to submit evidence of current identification with the legal name change visible: government-issued photo identification and the name change document (i.e., a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court document reflecting the name change). Library and Learning Resources Policy Rasmussen University Library team, in accordance with the mission of the University, is rooted in a tradition of student support and driven by a desire for academic excellence. They are passionate about empowering the university community and cultivating lifelong learners who are prepared to thrive in a diverse and digital society. In support of this mission we: • Extend our resources and services to all students and employees of the University; • Empower students to access information independently in the changing world of technology; • Support faculty by providing professional development and instructional partnerships; • Engage in responsive collection development by collaborating with faculty to select resources; and • Provide direction and recommendations to help guide our users to the resources and online tools that will work best for their learning. This circulation policy supports the library mission by ensuring that library materials are available to members of the Rasmussen University community and other library users on an equitable basis. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by the Dean and/ or Associate Dean of Library on a case-by-case basis if need is demonstrated. A. Borrowing Materials: General The following persons are permitted to check out materials owned by our library system: • Rasmussen University students and alumni in good financial standing with the University • Rasmussen University faculty and staff in good standing with the library • Consortia patrons in good standing with the library A patron in good standing with the library is defined as a person who has no overdue items and owes no fees toward damaged or lost items. A library user is responsible for any items checked out in his or her name. Rasmussen University retains the right to deny borrowing privileges to any person in violation of this or any other library policy. B. Loan Periods Loan periods vary depending on the database and content. E-books from the databases can be checked out and used offline for up to seven calendar days. Digital materials are loaned for 21 calendar days from the Cloud Library and may be renewed up to two times if there are no outstanding holds on the material. Library materials must be returned to the library on or before the end of the loan period; if they are not returned by the user, then the system will automatically recall the material. C.Fees and Restriction of Borrower Privileges Users will receive a reminder two days in advance of an item’s due date. Following the grace period (5 days for circulating items; 10 hours for special materials), items are considered overdue and borrower privileges will be restricted until items are returned or fees are paid for lost materials. After 30 days past the end of the grace period, the material is considered lost. The library reserves the right to charge for replacement costs. Replacement costs are assessed per each individual item. The library will charge $55.00, or the cost of replacing the item plus a $5.00 processing fee. In the event that a library material is returned damaged, the borrower will be assessed a fee to repair or replace the damaged item. In the event that an irreplaceable item is damaged, the library will assess a $55.00 fee. Rasmussen University cannot override fines incurred at other libraries, including fines for Interlibrary Loan items lost or returned late. Library fees are assessed through the Department of Student Financial Services. Rasmussen University reserves the right to withhold the release of academic information, and other records, pending settlement of any amount due to the University. Limitations This catalog was prepared using information current at the time of publishing. However, all information contained herein is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the University. This includes but is not limited to the following: admission and graduation requirements, academic calendar, course descriptions and content, courses offered, online courses and programs, and statement of tuition and fees. For current calendars, students should refer to a copy of the schedule of classes for the term in which they enroll. The courses listed in this catalog are intended as a general indication of Rasmussen University’s curricula. Courses and programs are subject to modification at any time. Not all courses are offered every term and the faculty teaching a particular course or program may vary. Students who maintain continuous enrollment will be able to complete their program at Rasmussen University even if the program is discontinued. Rasmussen University reserves the right to cancel any class because of under-enrollment or non-availability of selected faculty and to add or to delete certain courses, programs, or areas of study, to make faculty changes, and to modify tuition charges, interest charges, fees, and the course technology and resource fee. Many employers, certification boards, and licensing organizations require criminal background checks. Therefore, prior criminal convictions may impair one’s eligibility to sit for these exams or to secure employment in one’s chosen career field. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of non-drug-related felonies may not be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of drug- or pharmacy-related felonies ARE NOT eligible to sit for the PTCB exam.