g.Most recent education agency or institution attended and hometown.
h.Student photograph.
Students have the right to opt out of providing directory information. Requests to limit the
release of directory information must be provided in writing to the Registration and Student
Records Office by the end of the second week of each semester.
Institutions may disclose non-directory information without violating FERPA under the follow-
ing conditions:
a. with the students written request;
b.to school officials with legitimate educational interests;
c. to parents of dependent students;
d.to a person in response to a lawfully issued subpoena or court order.
For questions regarding FERPA, please contact the Registrar or the Academic Affairs Office.
Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning
alleged failures byt he University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the Office that administters FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Probation and Dismissal
All students who have been officially admitted to the University must maintain a cumulative
grade point average of 2.0. The Admissions and Academic Progress Committee reviews the
academic status of students at the end of the fall and spring semesters.
A student who receives two or more grades of F or whose cumulative grade point average
falls below 2.0 in any semester is placed on academic probation. Probationary students may be
required to participate in a university skills program, may be limited in the number of hours in
which they may enroll while on probation, and/or given other conditions (e.g., grade require-
ments to be met, required to meet with an identified person).
The Committee on Academic Progress may remove a student from probationary status when
the student has completed at least 12 credit hours while on probation, has shown progress
toward a degree and has raised the cumulative grade point average to at least 2.0. Failure to
meet the conditions may result in dismissal from the University. The probationary period may
be extended beyond 12 credit hours with the approval of the committee.
Dismissal from the University without a probationary period is possible if the student was admitted
on a provisional status, has a cumulative grade point average below 1.6 or is classified as a senior.
Students placed on academic dismissal may appeal the dismissal in writing to the Academic Affairs
Office.
Procedure for Grade Appeal
Students have recourse to an appeals procedure for the review of student course grades
received at Avila University. Guidelines and Request Forms are available in the Academic
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