Food and Nutrition - Policies & Procedures
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Protection of privacy of information (confidentiality of student records). |
| Meredith College, in accordance the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (i.e., the Buckley Amendment) assures the confidentiality of student educational records. FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, is a federal law requiring Meredith College to protect the confidentiality of student educational records. Meredith College has adopted the policies to comply with the law, to inform students of their privacy rights, and to maintain the protection of student educational records. However, student educational records may be released without the student’s consent to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest to access the records, and the College may disclose information from a student’s educational records to either individual or entities permitted under applicable federal and state law. Information on confidentiality of records is on page 37 of theMeredith College Undergraduate Catalog, available at: http://www.meredith.edu/academics/ |
| Students have the right under FERPA to inspect and review their education records and to appeal to the appropriate office to have any incorrect information corrected. Students also have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office concerning alleged failures by Meredith to comply with the Act. To review your student files, contact the Office of the Registrar 121 Johnson Hall, during their office hours. Students must show student ID to review their files. Letters of recommendation or other materials to which the student has waived her rights will not be available for review by the student. |
Access to student support services, including health services, counseling and testing, and financial aid resources. Information and policies for students are available through the Student Handbook: |
Health services are provided through the Student Health Services which is located110 Carroll. Additional information about their services can be found at: http://www.meredith.edu/students/health/students.htm |
Grievance procedures. Students who are experiencing academic problems either with a grade or other conditions of the course should first discuss the matter with the course professor. It is the professor’s responsibility to explain fully all grades and requirements of the course. If the problem is not resolved, the student or professor should consult the department head. Should further action be required, the matter should be brought to the dean of the school. Any grievance concerning a grade that has not been satisfactorily resolved by the teacher, the department head, or the dean may be appealed to the Associate Vice President for Academic Programs as noted on page 46 of the 2010-2011 Undergraduate Meredith College catalog, available online at http://www.meredith.edu/registrar/ |
Disciplinary/termination procedures. Students are required to follow the Meredith College Honor Code which is described in the Student Handbook and on the College website at http://www.meredith.edu/students/honor-system.htm. The website includes information regarding violations, penalties, and appeals. |
Assessment of Prior Learning. The DPD program at Meredith College does not accept prior experience in lieu of coursework. Prior coursework must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar and the DPD Director for review. A prospective student will be notified of courses that will transfer and be provided with a plan of coursework required to complete the Meredith DPD requirements. For students with education, training and credentials completed outside of the United States and its territories, the first step is to have your academic degree validated as equivalent to the bachelor's or master's degree conferred by a US regionally-accredited college or university. The Commission on Dietetic Registration-approved nonprofit agencies that perform this specialized service are listed on the ADA webpage: http://eatright.org/ Contact an agency for current information, procedure and costs. A detailed transcript evaluation will be the most useful for the DPD Director. The DPD Director will evaluate your previous academic preparation and identify the courses you will need to meet the didactic program requirements. |
Email/Nutrition Blackboard: All students must have a Meredith College email address to participate in the Nutrition Program Blackboard. If you are not receiving emails from the Program, please contact Technology Services for a College email address. Your Meredith College email address is used to provide information to you regarding courses, semester reminders, volunteer and work opportunities, and meetings. |
