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Other Policies and Procedures
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs both the access to and release of those records, known as education records, and the information they contain. Under FERPA, faculty and staff have a legal responsibility to protect the confidentiality of student records. For additional information about FERPA and SU’s FERPA policy, visit Registrar’s Office website, or contact the Registrar’s Office at 315.443.2422.
Health Insurance
Each year, all full-time, matriculated undergraduate students are required to demonstrate proof of qualifying health insurance coverage or enroll into the Student Health Insurance Plan. For more information, visit healthinsurance.syr.edu.
Religious Observances
SU recognizes the diversity of faiths represented in its campus community and supports and protects the rights of faculty, staff, and students to observe religious holy days according to their traditions. Under the policy, students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to a religious observance, provided they notify their instructors no later than the end of the second week of classes. Student deadlines are posted in My Slice. For more information, review the Religious Observation Policy.
Orange Alert
Orange Alert is the campus crisis alert notification system directed by SU’S Department of Public Safety, designed to provide rapid notification and instruction to SU students, faculty, and staff in the event of a crisis in progress-an instance in which there is an immediate threat of physical harm to members of the campus community. When activated, Orange Alert uses email, text messaging, and cell/landline phone calls to send a brief notice about the situation and instructions for what to do. A typical message might read: “There is a (type of crisis) on campus at (a specific location); evacuate the area immediately and remain away until further instructed.”
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