Student files are confidential to the extent allowed by law and are kept in a secured location in Student Accessibility Services. Records for students with disabilities are maintained in Student Accessibility Services until five years after last contact. The university maintains a secure computer database that allows for the monitoring of academic progress.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 protects the privacy of educational records, establishes the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records, and provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data. Student Accessibility Services complies with this act as outlined in the UNG Student Handbook.