Campus Policies Orientation

Campus Policies

No food or drink in any classroom/lab
Smoking only permitted in Gazebos
No alcohol, other drugs, or weapons
No children on campus
Park only in designated parking spots
Turn off cell-phones & pagers in class

•Plasma screens are located throughout the campus with weekly updated information

•Calendars

–Drop/Add Dates

–Withdrawal Dates

–Refund Dates

–Holidays

WEB SITE

www.griffintech.edu

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, is a federal law. The purpose of this law is to afford students certain rights pertaining to their educational records.

•FERPA gives students the right to inspect and review their own records

•Students have the right to request amendments to their educational records

•Students have some control over the release of personally identifiable information from their records

•Directory information can be released without the consent of the student:

–Name

–Program of study

–Full/part time status

–Dates of attendance

–Degrees, diplomas, certificates awarded

–Awards received

Any student who objects to the release of information may submit a written request to the Registrar clearly itemizing all information that should not be released. See GTC catalog or website for further information on FERPA

•Title IX of the Americans with Disabilities ACT provides comprehensive civil rights protection for “qualified individuals with disabilities”

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Any individual who believes that he or she is a victim of ADA discrimination may file a complaint outlined in the grievance section of the Student Handbook addressed to:

Ms. Miriam Byrd

ADA/Section 504 Coordinator

501 Varsity Road

Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 228-7372

mbyrd@griffintech.edu

•Griffin Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all educational programs and activities including admissions policies, scholarship programs, athletic and other Department administered programs. It also encompasses the employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

For nondiscrimination information, please contact:
Ms. Lynn Futral

Equity Coordinator,
501 Varsity Road

Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 228-7371

lfutral@griffintech.edu

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