Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Record BY SID GRIFFIN Records on students are being kept by the University. To whom are these records available and why? C. H. Witten, vice president of student affiars, organized this information into a statement last August giving some insights into the handling of student records. Handling of student records is found in the University of South Carolina Policies and Procedures book. It makes interesting reading for the paranoid student, for it seems students have more rights than they think. This statement claims that the University will "refuse to release non-public information from student records without the con sent of the subject thereof except to persons engaged in the proper performance of University duties." However, there are certain types of information that will be routinely released as they are "considered public in nature." This refers to facts which are already public: Enrollment and degrees received at USC, date of birth (which can be verified but not. given out freely) and facts already contained in "official law en forcement records." So information considered in the public domain will be released freely without the consent of the student, but that's about all that is given out freely. Information may be released to the student and his parents, COURSES Mixo logy F en cin g War Games Israeli Fi Dancing Breadbakii History ai Sociology Old Radio Beginners Bridge anc Rnclegammoi [s: Consent Ne prospective employers who don't work for the government, government agencies, other schools, and university personnel. These parties may not receive anything without the proper authorization. If an employer we sits information on a prospective employee who is a Carolina grad, the employer must have written authorization from the individual concerned. The government agencies may not personally review the contents of student records, even if the student realizes they are doing so. However, records may be discussed with an investigator. Upon transfer, the student's records will be referred to his prospective school when the school has been applied to. Also, university personnel can see News Briefs ' WELCOMII I- -OPE.M UN ____ TIME PL Tues.7:30 25 MW 7:00 PE Sun. 2:00 RH >1k Wed. 7:00 RH 8Sun. 7:00 19 (may change see UU 8129) dMon. 7:00 HU of Shows Crochet MW 7:00 RH TBA TB, Courses contii F' Sti Not eded For Rele students' files but they must prove that seeing them is a necessary function in that case. Even the student is limited in seeing his conduct and counseling records, as only "pertinent por tions" of the records may be seen when in conference with the dean or counselor responsible. Many students do not know why the university has a record on them. The university has records in eight different areas on the student; permanent academic records, conduct records, em ployment records, counseling records, medical records, student aid records, official grade books and law en forcement records. Permancr,; ncademic records are confidential. Anyone who w,,hes to see them will have to go to the records office first. Con Faschingfest A prisoner at the Central Correctional Institute will be the recipient of a scholarship derived from at least 50 per cent of the proceeds .of F;aschingfest earned by the German club. Sponsored by the French and German Clubs, Faschingfest will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Campus Club South. The German Club is donating at least half of their profits to one of the inmates presently enrolled in the German 102 program at CCI taught by Peter Edwards. Ed wards, a graduate teaching assistant in German, coordinated the concept of offering the -4 3ES [VERSITY UNION FREE l ACE COURS 35 Burney Dr. Stere Dance Room and 309 Mormo 310 Karat 11 Green St. Music to T Handw: 201 Analy: Ind ial in El 321 Guita: start Chess Job C< iuing through April: (EE UNIVERSITY id ent s -Fre e i-Students-$5 .00 't e 10,1 .Q RI!n: -:-0n rise Of Certain duct records are also difficult to obtain; they require written authorization from the student. However, they can and will be released to other educational. in stitutions where the student is applying, court subpoenas, and government security in vestigations. Employment records are totally confidential, open only to the employer and the employee. To review them takes a written statement of agreement from the employee concerned. Counseling records also require written permission from the student, otherwise they are open only to a court subpoena. Medical records are held in the same way as counseling records. Student aid records require the. permission of a student or his scholarship from Faschingfest. He has also obtained permission from the warden to take the even students in the German class on a tour of the USC campus Thursday, Feb. 28. The tour will include lunch at Capstone, a reception by the German club and visiting some of the actual classes. Faschingfest is a German celebration similar to Mardi Gras in this country. "It is essentially a beer bust,"said Edwards. The event is open to the campus public for an admission of 50 cents at the door. "The first beer is free,'"added Edwards. NIVERSITY S TIME Showcase Tues. 7:0 -orm Religiron Wed.7:00 TTH 7 :00 Related Mon.7:30 day iting Th. 8:30 1S Language Tues.5:00 glish (will Tues.6:00 March 21 Wed. 8:30 ntrol Tues.6:00 6,1974. Information parents, if he is a minor before release. General financial in formation, such as jobs held or participation in various aid programs, can be made available in "appropriate situations without prior permission." Official grade books are open to the necessary university personnel but outside inquiries usually are not based on this information anyway. The final record kept on the individual Carolina student is his law enforcement record, which is public but not released to anyone but the proper law authorities. If these guidelines are kept it seems the student's records will remain confidential to the public at large and available to only the proper authorities. Union & Guiness The University Union's Special Programs Committee is spon soring a "Guiness World Breaking Week," the week of March 4-7. The union will supply judges and publicity and will serve as the sole liason between the potential record-breaker and the Guiness record book. All inquires should be directed to special programs committee University Union, Russell House 204. Dr. Marcus Bach will lead a workshop-seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Main Street United Methodist Church, 1830 Main St. PLACE 0 RH 312 RH 308 PE Combat Room RH 308 RH 309 RH 307 TBA RH 321 LC 303