UB Policy Library

Summary

The University at Buffalo maintains the confidentiality of and provides access to student educational records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

Policy Statement

The University at Buffalo is committed to protecting the confidentiality of student educational records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

FERPA gives students the right to:

• Inspect and review their own educational records
• Control the disclosure of information contained in their educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent
• Request the amendment of their educational records if they believe the records are inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of their privacy rights under FERPA, and if necessary, to have a hearing on this issue
• File a complaint with the United States federal government concerning alleged failures by the university to comply with FERPA requirements

Summary

This policy establishes the framework under which the University at Buffalo may notify a student’s parent(s), guardian(s), or designated emergency contact(s) when a student under the age of 21 is involved in certain alcohol- or controlled substance-related violations or medical emergencies.

This policy promotes student health and safety, ensures transparency regarding notification practices, and clarifies how the university exercises its discretion under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and applicable New York State law.

Policy Statement

The University at Buffalo is committed to protecting student health and safety while respecting student privacy in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and New York State Education Law §6438-d (Beau’s Law).

When a student under the age of 21 is involved in certain alcohol- or controlled substance-related violations or incidents, the university may notify a student’s parent(s), guardian(s), or emergency contact(s). Notification decisions are made by authorized university offices and are guided by considerations of student health, safety, and welfare, as well as compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

Summary

The University at Buffalo operates vehicles – owned, leased, and rented – to support official university business. This policy outlines requirements for the use of university vehicles, as well as the use of personal vehicles for university business. It supports compliance with federal regulations, New York State law, State University of New York policy, and university safety standards.  

Policy Statement

The University at Buffalo is committed to the safe, legal, effective, and efficient use of vehicles to support university business while minimizing loss, damage, and claims against the university. 

Summary

This policy establishes the requirements to manage payments made to resolve past due student account balances that are later returned, reversed, or invalidated. Returned payments may result in administrative action including deregistration, account holds, loss of payment privileges, and referral for further administrative or disciplinary review.   

Policy Statement

The University at Buffalo requires students to meet all financial responsibilities owed to the university. Payments submitted to the university, including those to satisfy past due balances, must be valid and collectible. Payments made to resolve past due student account balances and to lift registration holds that are later returned, reversed, or invalidated, due to non-sufficient funds (NSF), stop payment, or disputed credit card transactions may result in immediate administrative action.