Question

If I desire to have a third party contact GMC about my grades, attendance or any other sensitive/confidential matter, this will be coordinated by my professor and the appropriate department chair or academic dean. However, parents and third parties are not to contact professors directly as only the student is allowed to do that?

Answer 1

GMC requires that a student coordinates third-party inquiries about their academic information with professors and administrative staff, rather than third parties directly contacting professors, to maintain academic integrity and privacy.

Step-by-step explanation:

At GMC, the protocol for allowing a third party to inquire about a student's sensitive information such as grades and attendance requires coordination through the student's professor and relevant department chair or academic dean. However, there is a policy that parents and third parties should not directly contact professors. Instead, the student must be the one to initiate any discussions regarding their academic records. This process upholds the values of academic integrity and respects the privacy and autonomy of the student. It is also in line with legal requirements, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which governs access to educational information and records by public entities and outside parties. Therefore, any third-party inquiries must be handled in accordance with GMC's policies and respect for privacy concerns.