The purpose of this document is to describe the information collected by Mt. San Antonio College and the use thereof.
Mt. San Antonio College collects personal information, including but not limited to; name, address, email address, telephone number, social security number and educational background. Such personal information may be requested for research, public service, or for administrative purposes. Additional personal information, such as credit card account information, may be requested for purchases or enrollment purposes.
Following is a summary of the Mt. San Antonio College position related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, O.L. 93-380, and Chapter 1297, Statues of 1976, State of California:
All former and present students have the right to review and inspect their educational records in the Office of Admissions and Records provided they make a written request fifteen (15) days in advance. Such a review will be under the direct supervision of a classified or certificated employee in the Admissions and Records Office. Expressly exempted from the right of review and inspection are the following materials:
Mt. San Antonio College collects and uses information necessary to administer College business and to meet federal and state reporting requirements. The College may use personal information collected from websites, College applications, etc. for the purpose of future communications back to enrollees, in order to keep current and former students informed of such activities as campus programs, symposia and or special events. Email address may be used by faculty and administrators to communicate with students.
Any release of a student’s educational records, with the exception listed below, must be with the student’s written consent.
The College may release copies of or otherwise divulge material in the student’s educational records only to the official agencies, groups, officials, or individuals specifically mentioned below:
“Directory Information” means a student’s name, email address, community of residence, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous public or private school attended by the student.
Any student desiring to withhold “Directory Information” may file a written request with the Director, Admissions and Records, within fifteen (15) days of the opening day of each semester or session that the student does not want such information released.
The College reserves the right to limit or deny the release of specific categories of directory information based upon a determination of the best interests of the student(s).
Educational records or personal information transferred to other institutions or agencies will not be transferred to a third party without the written consent of the student.
Improper use and suspected violations of this document should be reported to Information and Educational Technology via e-mail at abuse@mtsac.edu. This email list includes representatives from Human Resources, Information and Educational Technology, the Student Life Office, the Public Information Office, and the the Department of Police and Campus Safety Office. Violations can also be reported via telephone to the IET Help Desk at (909) 594-5611 ext. 4357. Report immediate threats to: