How may student ID numbers and electronic access codes be used?
Some online services offered by the college (e.g. courses, web-based advisement, registration) require students to register and receive a user number and password. This electronic identifier may be considered directory information and disclosed or used to access education records but only if a password, PIN or some other secret identification method is also assigned. To prevent identify theft and unauthorized access to student information, the password/PIN is used by the student to verify his or her identity and will not be disclosed by the college to outside parties. Students may opt out of disclosure of their electronic ID, but the college may deny them the opportunity to participate in online courses or web-based services. The college may create class lists with corresponding student ID numbers and may release them to other agencies or entities, but may not make the lists available to students. Instructors may not use student ID numbers to post grades publicly. Instead, they must cr
