Student Conduct Records

Student conduct records are maintained by the Office of the Dean of Students in both print and electronic form. Any student has a right to see his or her own record. Summaries of student conduct records will be provided to the student upon written request. Student conduct records are maintained for seven years after graduation, anticipated graduation date, or last date of attendance, unless there is sufficient reason to keep a record longer (e.g. pending criminal or civil litigation).

The Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) defines legitimate access to student records. Student conduct records are not shared beyond the Office of the Dean of Students, except with those at the University with a legitimate "need to know". Student privacy is taken most seriously.

FERPA does make exceptions for disseminating information to students' parents or legal guardians. As such, parents of students under the age of 21 will be notified of behavior determined to be in violation of Fairfield's alcohol or drug policies. Such notification occurs at the conclusion of the student conduct process.

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