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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
The University of New Mexico is committed to providing equal opportunity and forbids unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual preference, ancestry or medical condition. Equal educational opportunity includes admission, recruitment, extracurricular programs and activities, housing facilities, access to course offerings, counseling and testing, financial assistance, employment, health and insurance services and athletic. In keeping with this policy of equal educational opportunity, the University is committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere free from all forms of harassment.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY (FERPA)
Under the provisions of this Act the following policies apply:

1. Currently enrolled students, or any former students, may inspect their educational records upon submitting an official request and obtaining an appointment to do so.

2. A student may challenge inaccuracies or misleading items. However, the fairness of a grade may not be challenged under this provision.

3. A student's record is not released without written consent except to UNM faculty and staff with a legitimate educational interest. Other exceptions are to comply with a judicial order, or in an emergency involving the health or safety of a student or other person.

4. When a record is released, the recipient is notified by UNM that the record may not be released to a third party.

5. With the exception of disclosures to academic personnel, a record is kept of disclosures of personally identifiable information for which the student has not given written consent.

6. Directory information, as outlined below, may be released without the student's written consent unless the student has requested that directory information be withheld. Directory information includes:
  • Student's name
  • Address
  • E-mail address
  • Telephone listing
  • Date of birth
  • Major field of study
  • Full or part-time status
  • Dates of Attendance
  • Degrees and awards received
  • Most recent previous educational agency or institutions attended by student
  • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
  • Weight and height of members of athletic team

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