STUDENT RIGHTS AND SECURITY
STUDENT RIGHT TO PRIVACY
In relation to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the following information may be released to anyone upon request:
Student's name, addresses including e-mail, telephone number, dates of attendance, full time/part time status, date of graduation and degree received, school or college, majors, class, student identification photo and academic awards or honors. The Registrar's Office must receive the student's written request during the first two weeks of the semester if he/she wishes this information withheld. A form for this purpose is available at the Registration Counter in Griz Central or the Registrar's Office at the College of Technology.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The University of Montana is committed to taking affirmative action to provide all persons an equal opportunity for education, employment and participation in university activities without regard to race, color, religion, political ideas, national origin, sex, martial status, age, disability or sexual orientation.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Equal opportunity laws and orders applicable to The University of Montana include, but are not limited to, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title X of the Education Amendments of 1972, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, Montana Fair Practices Act of 1974 and the Montana Nondiscrimination by State and Government Act of 1975.
It is illegal in the State of Montana to discriminate against anyone because of race, religion, color, political ideas, age, martial status, sex, mental or physical handicap, national origin or ancestry in employment, training, public accommodation, financing, education and government services. With the exception of martial status, this also applies to housing.
All University administrators, faculty and staff have been assigned the responsibility for actively effecting equal opportunity. Lucy France, Director of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, has been designated as the person to receive complaints of alleged discrimination and inquires about equal action at The University of Montana. Her office is located in the University Hall, Room 020 on campus. Her telephone number is (406) 243-5710.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT, ALCOHOL AND DRUG GUIDELINES
The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors are of paramount concern to The University of Montana. Each year the university publishes an annual report outlining on-campus security and safety information and crime statistics. The report provides important information for security awareness and crime prevention programs, emergency procedures and reporting crimes, plus law enforcement and safety services on campus.
Additionally, the booklet contains the university's policy on sexual assault and information about support services for victims of sexual assault. The booklet also includes information about the university's drug and alcohol policy, programs and support services for substance abuse and risk management guidelines for university-related events.
The booklet is available by writing or calling the Office of Public Safety at (406) 243-6131, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812.