Family Resources
We know that the transition from high school to college can be a challenge for both students and their families. Though it is always our preference to empower students in their growth toward independence to seek assistance themselves, we know that family members often have questions about the University or concerns about their student that they wish to share. We are pleased to have the opportunity help you navigate through issues as you help your student. If you cannot find what you need on this page, please email or call us and we will do what we can to help.
Health Safety & Emergency Information
General Services, Policies and Procedures
FERPA Waiver Form
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
Click to go to FERPA's website at:http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html to read the entire FERPA document.
Consent form to release and use educational records maintained by the Dean of Students office and Residential Life.
Voluntary Separation from the University
Students considering or having decided to leave the University should contact the Dean of Students Office to discuss their options and to officially process their separation from the University. This includes students withdrawing from a semester in progress, students informing us they are not returning for the upcoming semester and students requesting consideration for a leave of absence to take a semester or more off but with a specific return date established.
Voluntary Health Leave
The University recognizes that there are times when a student’s physical or mental health needs may be best addressed if the student takes a leave of absence from the University. When an undergraduate student decides to take a voluntary leave of absence, the following procedure will apply.
Readmission to the University
Whenever there is a gap in a student's attendance, regardless of the reason, they must be readmitted back to the University through the Dean of Students Office. The readmission application can be found on our website and is due by December 1st for a spring semester readmission and July 1st for a fall semester readmission.
Residency Status
Students who start at the University in an out-of-state billing status who change their permanent residence to Connecticut can contact the Dean of Students Office to be considered for in-state billing after they have lived in this state for at least 12 months. Staff in the Dean of Students Office are available to provide detailed information on all the requirements for this change and to do the final certification of a change of status.
Short Term Emergency Loans (STELF)
The Dean of Students Office has an emergency loan fund available to degree students during the months of the year when they are in classes at the University. The fund is intended to help students in financial emergencies such as transportation cost home when there is and illness or other family emergency, car repairs, living expenses, school supplies, etc. Loans are for a maximum of $500 and usually expected to be repaid in one to three months. These loans cannot be used to pay a balance owed to the University on their fee bill or student financial account.
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