Notification of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

ACADEMICS

Few colleges the size of Redlands have such a wide range of academic programs — not to mention the levels of excellence. Redlands houses a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest Honors Society for two-year colleges.

Undergraduates at Redlands get to be involved in conducting research. Plus, all classes are taught by the full professor: there are no graduate-student teachers.

ADMISSIONS

We want you to have a positive and productive college experience right from the start! You can use our convenient online scheduler to arrange a campus tour.

Redlands welcomes many students who are the first in their family to pursue college, as well as students from around the world. Our staff is ready to help you throughout the process, sorting out any confusion about the process and any specific needs a student has.

ABOUT

Redlands is a unique place. Maybe that's why students feel so comfortable being themselves as students here: comfortable and confident pursuing their unique interests.

Redlands students feel like they are on familiar footing — with the opportunity to go anywhere! With programs from nursing to agricultural studies to the arts and sciences, Redlands students have gone on to excel across Oklahoma and beyond.

Life at Redlands

College is a big step: take it any direction you want to go at Redlands! From offering high quality on-campus housing in our modern apartments to providing game-day excitement with our men's and women's teams, this is no ordinary two-year school.

Our campus and our classes are sized right: you won't just be a face in the crowd at Redlands. Come and have the full college experience!

Paying for Redlands

A college education at Redlands costs less than the Oklahoma state average for public institutions (based on cost per credit hour). For students planning to attain a four-year degree, completing the first two at Redlands can save you thousands.

Figuring out the process of paying for college can be intimidating, especially in households where parents haven't gone themselves. We make it easy.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights are:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access.
Students should submit to the registrar, vice president, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.

If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is defined as a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Regents; or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Upon request, the College discloses educational records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

Another exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to relevant College, law enforcement, or other officials as related to a health or safety emergency. Disclosure without consent is permitted in specifically-defined health and safety emergencies that may affect the student him/herself, other students, or employees and visitors to the College.

Disclosure of confidential information to parents, if the student is enrolled in a college-level course, is not permitted regardless of the student age. Written consent from the student must be given to the College that specifies the type of information to be released, to whom the information may be released, and the time period for which the written consent is valid.

For more information about the disclosure guidelines in FERPA, please visit the FERPA website

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College 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, D.C. 20202-4605