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More information about the FERPA Privacy Act
Students can inspect, correct, and restrict disclosure of their records. IVC has established
student record public information and disclosure rules in accordance with FERPA and
other regulations.
Students have three primary rights under FERPA
Students can manage their privacy settings by submitting a Confidential Flag form in the Admissions and Records forms for students.
IVC, in accordance with federal and state laws and college policies, has designated
the following categories of personally identifiable information as “public information”
which IVC may release and publish without the student’s prior consent:
The Imperial Community College District (ICCD) releases directory information regarding current or former students unless students have specifically requested that directory information be kept confidential.
ICCD designates the following as directory information:
Students who do not wish certain items for the “public information” released and published
may indicate this through an email to Admissionsrecordsstaff@imperial.edu indicating they would like a confidential flag. To restrict the release and publication
of the additional items in the category of “public information,” complete the IVC
Student Information Release Authorization form available on the Admissions and Records Webpage.
Student records that are the subject of federal and state laws and college policies may be maintained in a variety of offices, including the Admissions and Records Office, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Students have the right to inspect their student records in any such office subject to the terms of federal and state laws and college policies.
Inspection of student records maintained by the Admissions and Records Office is by appointment only and must be arranged three working days in advance. Call (760) 355.6101, or inquire at the Registrar’s Office, William J. Thornburg Administration Center (Building 10).