Page 2 of 5 1. STUDENT CONSUMER DISCLOSURE The Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, requires institutions to notify students annually of their right to receive various consumer information items. A brief description of some of these items is included in this notice and TAMIU has dedicated a website to provide consumer information. It can be found at http://www.tamiu.edu/StudentConsumerInformation.shtml. 2. PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and establishes the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. TAMIU has established procedures relating to the accessibility of student information maintained in its offices. These procedures, including students’ opportunity to “opt out” of disclosing directory information, can be found at http://www.tamiu.edu/registrar/ferpa.shtml. To request a paper copy of these procedures, you may contact the Office of the University Registrar located in Room 121 of the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC). You may also request a paper copy via email registrar@tamiu.edu, phone, 956.326.2250, or in writing: Texas A&M International University Office of the University Registrar 5201 University Boulevard, Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Room 121 Laredo, Texas 78040-1900 3. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The TAMIU Student Handbook, which contains a description of the rights and responsibilities of all students enrolled, is posted on the University website for quick reference and easy access to students, faculty, and staff. For questions regarding student rules, please contact the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement at 956.326.2265. To access the Student Handbook, visit http://www.tamiu.edu/scce/studenthandbook.shtml. 4. UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT (CLERY REPORT) TAMIU is committed to assisting all members of the University community, including prospective students and employees in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety compliance document is available at the following website http://www.tamiu.edu/clery.pdf. The Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; fire safety; University law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The Report also contains information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occur on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by TAMIU or a recognized student organization and on public property within or immediately adjacent to or accessible from the campus. Statistics of all reported fires occurring inside On-Campus Student Housing Facilities are also provided for the three most recent calendar years.
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