Students who wish to inspect and review their records may do so by submitting a written request to the Vice President of Education. An appointment for the student to review the requested record will be made within 45 days of the request; a college official will be present at the time of review. FIDM will not release personally identifiable information without written consent of the student, unless the student is under the age of 18 and the request is made by a legal guardian. Legal exceptions may also apply.
The following is a non-exclusive list of FERPA exemptions that permit disclosure without student consent:
– Disclosure to school officials with legiti-mate educational interests. A school official is defined as a person employed by FIDM in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom FIDM has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using Institute employ-ees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, information technology contractor, consul-tant, or collection agent); or assisting another school official in performing their tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill their professional responsibilities for FIDM.
– Disclosure upon request to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
FIDM TITLE IX COORDINATOR & DEPUTIES
At its discretion, FIDM may provide “directory information” in accordance with FERPA provisions. Directory information is defined as information which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Designated directory information at FIDM includes the follow-ing: student’s name, address, FIDM email address, photograph, major field of study and degree pro-gram, dates of attendance (defined as first and last date of term), grade level, enrollment status (full-time or part-time), degrees, honors and awards received. Students may request that such directory information not be released by notifying the Vice President of Education in writing. In an emergency, FIDM may need to disclose directory information on students that provide general contact informa-tion. However, more specific information may be disclosed in a health or safety emergency where additional student information should be disclosed to appropriate parties.
A complete copy of the policy is available upon request from the administrative office.
FIDM is committed to providing a work and school environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. FIDM policy prohibits harassment or dis-crimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, military, or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by the federal, state, or local law. In accordance with Title IX of the Edu-cation Amendments of 1972, FIDM does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, which extends to admission and employment. FIDM also prohibits Sexual Harassment (as defined in FIDM’s Title IX Policy) committed against persons in the United States as part of its education program or activities.
If a student believes that they have experienced or witnessed Sexual Harassment (including Sexual Violence), discrimination or retaliation, FIDM encourages the stu-dent to notify the Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible after the incident. A report can also be made to the police. The criminal process is separate from FIDM’s Grievance Process.
The Title IX Coordinator coordinates FIDM's efforts to comply with its Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for implementing FIDM's Title IX policy, intaking reports and Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment, providing Supportive Measures and maintaining accurate Clery Act crime statistics.
FIDM's complete Title IX Policy is in FIDM's most recent Annual Safety and Security Report available on FIDM's website http://fidm.edu/en/about/policies+disclo-sures/general+information/.
Any person can report sex discrimination, Sexual Harassment (including Sexual Violence) or retaliation, whether or not the person reporting is the alleged victim. Reports can be made in-person, by mail, telephone, or email, using the Title IX Coordinator contact information below.
NAME & TITLE | EXTENSION | |
All Campuses: Los Angeles, Orange County | ||
Lisa Davis Title IX Coordinator; Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Education | x3017 | |
Los Angeles, 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 | ||
Kim Wetzel Executive Director, Human Resources, ADA 504 Compliance Coordinator | x3530 | |
Orange County, 17590 Gillette Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614 | ||
Lynne Stroner Campus Manager, Education & Career Center | x1764 | |