OFFICIAL NOTICE TO TEXAS A&M
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
In the past, certain information has been made pub
lic by Texas A&M University as a service to students,
families and other interested individuals.
Under the "Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974,” the following directory information may
be made public unless the student desires to with
hold all or any portion of it.
Student's name, address, telephone listing,
date and place of birth, major field of study,
participation in officially recognized ac
tivities and sports, dates of attendance, de
grees and awards received, and the most
recent previous educational agency or in
stitution attended by the student.
Any student wishing to withhold any or all of this
information should fill out, in person, the appropriate
form, available to graduate students at the Graduate
College and to undergraduate students at the Regis
trar's Office, no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday Sep
tember 13, 1977.
Edwin H. Cooper, Dean
Admissions and Records
Texas A&M University
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
STUDENT RECORDS POLICY
January, 1975
To comply with the requirements of the "Family Edu
cational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974," Texas
A&M University has adopted polities and proce
dures publicly periodically. These policies and pro
cedures are intended to implement the requirements
of this Act and to clarify these requirements for all
members of the University student body, faculty, pro
fessional staff, parents and other interested parties.
Any person desiring further clarification of this policy
statement may request same from Mr. Robert A.
Lacey, Registrar.
I. According to the Texas A&M Student Rec
ords System, records will be maintained in a
variety of administrative offices as outlined be
low. The chief administrative officer in each
office will be responsible for the records under
his control and for the release of information in
those records.
Dean of the Graduate
College
Director ol Academic
t Services
R Clark Diebel
Robert M. Logan
Claude B. Gosw
Ronald E. Sasse
Addre
Manager of Payroll
Director of the
Placement Office
Provost of Moody College
Dean of the College of S
and housing
records
ROTC records
Student athlete
records
Personnel records of
employed students
Job placement
eleven academic
Raymond D. Reed Dean of the College c
John E. Pears
R Hubert Dear
Doan of the College of
Geoactonces
Dean of the College of
John B Beckharp
Dean of the College c
Medicine
Doan of the College o
George C. Shelton
Science
Dean of tho College of
rtilton C. Sandel Foreign Student
sonnel recor
II. Student Access to Education Records
III.
All students (and former students) of Texas
A&M University have the right of access to
their education records for the purpose of re
view, with the exception of those records pro
hibited by the Act (see Section III).
A. Students have the right to obtain copies of
records relating to themselves at the ex
pense of the student. The reproduction
charge shall not exceed the actual cost to
the University.
B. The University will respond to all requests
for explanations and interpretations of
records or information, provided the re
sponse is not in violation of this Act.
C. The Act provides that a student may waive
his right of access to confidential letters of
recommendation in the areas of admis
sions, job placement and receipt of
awards. Students seeking employment
through (he University Placement Office
may have signed such a waiver. Informa
tion concerning the status of such waivers
may be obtained from the Director of
Placement. Consent to release personally
identifiable information, such as rank in
class, personal conduct, grade point ratio,
academic progress, etc., to non-
authorized personnel (see Section IV)
. should be obtained from the student by
individuals releasing such information.
Records Not Accessible to Students
A. Instructional, supervisory, and administra
tive personnel records and educational
personnel records pertaining thereto in the
sole possession of the author and not re
vealed to any person other than a substi
tute (i.e., grade books, notes of observa
tion and notes for recollection purposes).
B. Records of a student in the custody of the
Office of University Police, provided they
are maintained solely for law enforcement
purposes, and are made available only to
law enforcement officials of the same
jurisdiction.
C. Employment records of a University em
ployee who is not a student.
D. Records and information on a student
maintained by a physician, psychiatrist or
psychologist employed by the University.
These records and information will be
made available to a physician or other ap
propriate professional of the student's
choice.
E. Financial records of the parents of a stu
dent and any information contained
therein.
IV. Authorized Non-Student Access to Student
Records — Under the following circum-
. stances and to the following people, educa
tional records (or personally identifiable infor
mation within a record) may be released with
out the written consent of the student:
A. Officials, faculty and staff employed by
Texas A&M University, if they have a
“legitimate educational interest."
B. Officials of other educational institutions in
which the student intends "or seeks" to
enroll, provided the student is notified of
what is being released and given a copy if
desired.
C. Authorized representatives of the Comp
troller General of the United States; the
Secretary of Health. Education and Wel
fare; administrative heads of educational
agencies; or state educational authorities.
D. Individuals needing this information in
connection with a student's application for,
or receipt of. financial aid.
E. State and local officials to whom state
laws (in effect on or before November 19.
1974) require information to be reported.
Parents who certify a student is carried as
a dependent for federal income tax pur
poses. This certification must be ascer
tained by the University office concerned.
(It would include such items as grades,
transcripts, financial aid and probation re
ports.)
I. Appropriate persons, if the knowledge of
such information is necessary to protect
the health or safety of the student or other
persons.
J. Individuals requiring such information by
means of a judicial order or any lawfully
issued subpoena, upon condition that the
student is notified by the University of all
such orders and subpoenas in advance of
compliance.
V. Student Rights to Challenge Records
Students have the right to a hearing to chal
lenge records and information directly relating
to them. The challenge is restricted to inaccu
rate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate
records and information. The following proce
dures shall be followed:
A. Any student wishing to challenge records
or information directly relating to him must
notify the individual responsible for main
taining the record of the wish to challenge.
The notice must be in writing and specifi
cally identify the item challenged and the
basis for the challenge. This written re
quest must be filed in duplicate with the
custodian of the challenged record.
B. All initial hearings will be informal and par
ticipants will be the custodian of the chal
lenged records or information, the student
and the author (if appropriate) of the mate
rial.
C. If any of the participants (record custo
dian, student or author) are not satisfied
with the results of the informal hearing, a
formal hearing will be conducted under the
procedures adopted and published below:
1. The hearing will be conducted and the
results decided within a reasonable
period of time (seven business days)
following the request for the hearing.
2. The hearing will be conducted, and the
decision rendered, by an institutional
official or other party who does not
have a direct interest in the outcome of
the hearing. The appointment of the of
ficial or party will be made by the Vice
President to whom the record custo
dian reports.
3. The student will be afforded a full and
fair opportunity to present evidence
relevant to challenging the content of
the educational records in order to in
sure that they are not inaccurate, mis
leading, or otherwise in violation of the
privacy or other rights of students. The
hearing also provides an opportunity
for correction or deletion of any inaccu
rate, misleading, or otherwise inappro
priate data contained in the record
and/or to insert into the record a writ
ten explanation of the student respect
ing the content of the challenged rec
ord.
4. The decision must be rendered in writ
ing to all interested parties within a
reasonable period of time (seven busi
ness days) after the conclusion of the
hearing.
Release of "Student Director Information”
Information on students, such as date and
place of birth, participation in officially recog
nized activities and sports, weight and height
of members of athletic teams, dates of atten
dance, degrees and awards received, and the
most recent previous educational agency or
institution attended, is defined and referred to
in this Act as "student directory information"
(this is a category of information and does not
refer necessarily to a publication known as a
"directory").
The information mentioned above will be re
leased by various campus offices periodically
or upon request unless the student requests in
writing that specific information be withheld.
A publication known as the Texas A&M Uni
versity Directory is one type of periodical
containing data classified as “student directory
information". It will contain the student's name,
address, telephone listing, major field of study
and classification unless the student requests
that part or all of the data be withheld.
Periodically the Registrar will publish official
■notice of the above policy so that students *
wishing to do so can make requests known to
the Registrar (undergraduates) or the Dean of
the Graduate College (graduate students).
After the official notice has been published, the
Registrar will inform offices concerned of the
requests received.
Destruction of Records
Texas A&M University constantly reviews
"education records" it maintains and periodi
cally it becomes necessary to destroy certain
records. In no case will the University destroy
records if the action is prohibited by state
and/or federal law.
Basic scholastic records are kept permanently
in the Registrar's Office. Beyond these, the
various departments and offices may deter
mine their own policies regarding retention of
records within existing law.
Letters of Recommendation
A. Students have the right to review confi
dential recommendations used in applica
tions for employment or for admission to
any educational agency or institution, or
information concerning honors awarded,
except when the student waives, in writ
ing, the privileges of examination.
B. Under the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974, the student does not
have access to confidential letters and
statements of recommendation which
were placed in the education records prior
to January 1, 1975, if the letters or state
ments are used for purposes for which
they were specifically intended.
Former Students
These procedures apply to all persons for
merly enrolled at Texas A&M University as
well as to those currently enrolled.
SPECIAL NOTICE
One day
WANT AD RATES
10c per word
Minimum charge — $1.00
Classified Display
$1.85 per column inch
each insertion
ALL classified ads must be pre-paid.
DEADLINE
12 noon day before publication
AGGIELAND REFUND POLICY
"Yearbook fees are refundable in full during
the semester in which payment is made
Thereafter no refunds will be made on cancel
led orders. Yearbooks must be picked up dur
ing the academic year in which they are pub
lished.
“Students who will not be on campus when
the yearbooks are published, usually by Sep
tember 1, must pay a mailing and handling
fee. Yearbooks will not be held, nor will they
be mailed without the necessary fees having
been paid. ”
This policy took effect on October 22, 1976.
tion Board in connection with developing,
validating, or administering predictive
tests, administering student aid programs,
and improving instruction, but such or
ganizations must not show the personally
identifiable information to outsiders and
the information will be destroyed when no
longer needed for audit, evaluation,
and/or enforcement of federal legal re
quirements
G. Accrediting organizations.
DIRECTORY REFUND POLICY
DIRECTORY FEES are refundable in full dur
ing the semester in which payment is made
Thereafter no refunds will be made on cancel
led orders. Directories must be picked up dur
ing the academic year in which they are pub
lished.
ALLEN
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
SALES - SERVICE
“Where satisfaction is
standard equipment"
2401 Texas Ave.
823-8002
ATTENTION
DECEMBER GRADUATES
You may begin ordering your
Graduation Announcements
September 5th thru September
30th in the Student Finance
Center, Room 217, Memorial
Student Center, from 8:00 to
4:00, Monday thru Friday. 7tie
AUTO INSURANCE
FOR AGGIES:
Call: George Webb
Farmers Insurance Group
3400 S. College 823-8051
Hunters, Fishermen to fill leases. Call 822-
9969, 693-1598, 77-3530. Leave name,
phone #. 7t3
’69 AMC Rebel 2 door hard top, air, good
cond., $500. 846-8343. 7t3
WANTED FEMALE ROOMMATE
Country Place Apts.
$175.00/month plus electricity,
phone Gayle at 846-3996 or Janet
at 693-8292. Unfurnished. Will
share expenses.
5t5
Needed. Ride to Crestview Re
tirement Center at Villa Maria
and E. 29th in Bryan on five
days per week at 5:00. Share
labor and expense — you drive
the car and we buy the gas.
Contact John Sandstedt —
823-5220. 513
WANTED THIEF
$50 reward for arrest and in
formation of thief, or thieves,
who stole Wyler wrist watch
with white band at Wofford Cain
Olympic Pool. 693-4141 or
845-2345. ^
197^ Honda Civic Hatchback. Call Steve
693-3678 after 5. 4t4
New unf. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home 6 blocks
from TAMU. $395/mo. WTA Company. 693-
4794 or 693-3514. 6t5
Bartender — Edgewood Country Club,
Navasota. 4-10 p.m. Tues. — Sat. No experi
ence necessary. 825-7288, Navasota. 5t7
1976 Chevy % ton pickup, still in warranty,
air, radio, carpet, take up payments, 822-5147
after 5. 5t5
Spacious douoie-wide mobile home. 3 bdr.,
1 Vi bath. Call anytime 779-3835. 5t5
No use driving and hunting — just see
Cowan’s White Auto Store, North Gate.
We have it; auto parts, home appliances,
bikes and repair, home needs and lawn
New apartments now leasing for
September 1st occupancy. 5
blocks from campus. 2 bedroom
apartment unfurnished $195; 2
bedroom apartment furnished
$225. 823-7314. 3tio
Work-study help wanted. Contact Anthropol
ogy Department, Bolton 314. 845-5242. 5t3
Full and part-time help neededlorday,
night shift. Hours can be arranged loll
your schedule. Apply in person, (i;
Texas Ave. College Station. u®
Darkroom technician. Part-time. Must have
color processing experience. Remote Sensing
Center. Call Bob Benton, 845-5422. -1t4
HELP WANTED
WORK WANTED
FOR SALE
USED FURNITURE
Beds, chests, stoves, refg.,
deep freeze, dinettes,
couches, chairs, colored
TVs, desks, wood tables.
207 W. 28th St.
Mon. — Thurs. 9-12
Fri. — Sat. 9-6
We also buy furniture and
appliances.
Full time typing. Symbols. Call 823-
7723. 392tfti
Typing. 846-3491.
1161103
PROFESSIONAL TYPING SERVICES. Lo
cated 707 University Drive. Hours 9-5,
Monday through Friday. Phone 846-9109.3120
Must sell 1976 Broadmore Mobile
Home 14 x 80, 3 bdr., 2 bth,
$12,600, Now on 1 acre tract six
miles south of TAMU campus. Will
consider selling or leasing land.
693-3229 or 1-668-3568.
6t7
Desperate: Yard work needed on eight rental
properties. Will discuss money. Please call
693-3703. ' 7t5
Floor guard to work weekends in Pooh’s Park
Skating Rink. 693-5737. 715
Need experienced stereo salesman. Full time.
Call World of Electronics. 846-8763. 7t3
The Houston Chronicle needs 2
carriers for routes which will
begin when classes resume. Ap
plicants must have weekday af
ternoons free from 1-5 p.m. and
weekend mornings. Income from
$300-450 a month. Call Julian
MeMurrey, 693-2323 or 846-
0763. 138tfn
WANTED
School Bus Drivers For Bryan Schools.
3 1 /z to 4 1 /z hours per day for 77-78 school
year. $3.00 per hour — starting pay.
Apply NOW for immediate training. Call
779-3220 for more information.
6t5
INPATIENT COUNSELORS
FULLTIME
23 bed Psychiatric Inpatient Unit has pos
itions available. Training program Con
tact Director Hospital Services, 822-7326
Ext. 33, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Bluebonnet Psychiatric Center
14519
Full time pharmacy technician^
tion available at Bryan Hospital,
night or weekend work. I
elude six days paid holidays,
vacation and other fringe
Contact Sharon Robinson.
1347
REGISTERED NURSES
FULL-TIME PSYCHIATRV
23 bed Psychiatric InpatientUnithasps-l
itions available. Experience not requrttl
Contact Director Hospital Service,©I
7326, Ext. 33, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Bluebonnet PsycNatric
Center
Aerial photographer. ParMimet s
Must be experienced in opei» ts
tion or maintenance of aeie |, 0 ]
cameras. Remote Sensinj
Center. Call Bob Benton,
5422.
Typing. 823-4579.
136t84
Typing. Experienced, fast, accurate. All
kinds. 822-0544. ' 83tfn i
SERVICES
Service For All
Chrysler Corp. Cars
Body Work — Painting
HALSELL MOTOR
COMPANY INC.
Dodge Sales and Service Since 1922
1411 Texas Ave. — 823-8111
LOST
LOST: BASSET HOUND,
Glade St. — Middle School
area, C.S., white with brown
and black spots, no collar,
REWARD. 846-8673 or
845-2926. 7,5
PERSONALS
Happy 19th Birthday toJRB.
CARPETS
Very Good Room Size
SHAGS — PLUSH — HI-LOS
From $15 to $45
Cash Only
No Checks
Call 291-2047
Huntsville
Clawfoot Bathtub, Woodburning
Cookstove, Antique Oak Dresser,
Tables, Chairs, Old French Doors,
Stained Glass Window, Kerosene
Lamp, Old Pie Safes, Victrola,
Cedar Chest, Horse Collar, Hames,
Iron Bed, Walnut Bed, Model T Ford
Chassis, Old Continental.
608 South Bryan in Bryan
613
Giant 4-Family Garage Sale
Everything from A-Z
Come & See
112 Fleetwood, Bryan
Thursday — Saturday
IVSTRl CTION
FOR RENT
L1>ABN TO PLAY THE 5-string Bluegras.s
Banjo.. Guitar lessons also available. Gall 846-
8556. 144110
Efficiencies. Rent $105.00 monthly. Deposit.
Bills paid. No pets. 822-3078. 7t2
FOR SALE
Electric Wheelchair. Excellent Condition.
823-0898. 716
74 Capri. 34,000 mi. 4-speed, AM/FM cas
sette. 846-6800, 846-6235 after 4:30 p.m. 714
1964 SS Impala. Air Cond., power str., buc
kets. Console AM-FM Radials. 846-9261 or
846-4470. 711
Twin beds, mattresses, foundations,
bedspreads, headboard etc. 846-1024 after
5. 712
Honda 350 Four. Excellent condition. 822-
0460. 515
Sleeper sofa, stereo, lamps, wedding ring,
rocker. 779-6920. 513
1972 Lamplighter Mobile Home. 2 bedroom,
1 bath, central heat/air, partially furnished.
693-7795. 615
Mustang II, Ghia. 1975. 4-speed. Original
owner. Call 846-2197, 846-6541. 3t5
THE
LA SALLE
Attention Co-op Stu
dents. A quiet, dignified
place to live & study.
Monthly Rates
La Salle Hotel
120 SOUTH MAIN
BRYAN
713/822-1501
FEANntGAN OAKS
APARTMENTS
ATTENTION STUDENTS!
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LET US HELP YOU
9)
Are you having difficulty obtaining an apartment lease that
coincides with your academic year? If so, please visit us.
Are you completing your academic year in December? If so,
please come in to discuss your leasing requirements.
Are you a student with a family who is experiencing problems
in locating a suitable apartment to lease? If so, please stop
by our leasing office and we will attempt to meet your needs.
Furnished & Unfurnished
Efficiency 1, 2 & 3
Bedroom Apartments
All Utilities Included
No Escalation Clause or
Fuel Adjustment Charge
Two Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
Party/Meeting Room
Health Spas, including
Saunas for Men & Women
Three Laundry Rooms
Rental office open Monday through Friday 9-12, 1-5
Saturday 10-5, Sunday 2-5
693-1110
1501 Hwy. 30
693-1011
FULL OR PART TIME
HOUSEWIVES OR STUDENTS
Help wanted, both day or night shift and weekends.
Housewives work while children are in school. Stu
dents nights 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. & weekends.
COUNTER AND CASHIER WORK
$2.60/hour
Bryan
1101 Texas
An Equal Opporiunity Employer
APPLY IN PERSON ONLY
WHATABURGER
College Station
105 Dominik
PETS
DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES. Smi
Sept. 11, 1977. Approved Instniclor
9412. 846-5125.
Full time and part time. Must have
knowledge of photography. Sales
experience preferred. Contact Jerry
Meier at Campus Photo Center. 401
University Drive. Applications taken
in person only.
615
Dennys Restaurant is now
accepting applications for
evening and night shifts for
waitresses and dishwashers.
Come by anytime.
The C&S Transit Co. Restaurant is
accepting applications for a full time
bartender. Experience not required
— we will train the right person. Call
693-7623 or apply in person at 815
Hwy 30 (next to Sausalito Apts.) 2120
Rattalion
Classified
STUDENT
SALESMAN
WANTED!
Earn huge commission
selling quality boots on
campus. Apply to
House of Boots, corner
of Coulter & Texas Av
enue.
Call 845-2611
Worshippinc
God is only
the start
of somethin)
great.
Start treating
your brothers
and sisters
like brothers
and sisters.
A Public Service of This Newspaper
& The Advertising Council
obc) INTERSTATE?^
inti
mUECI" UNIVERSITY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER 846-6714 & I
FRI, SAT $1.25 (R) "NETWORK" w Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway- 4 Acai
cn
The C&S Transit Co.
Restaurant is accepting
applications for the fol
lowing positions:
— Pizza Makers
— General Help
Excellent wages
Part-time & full time
needed.
Call 693-7623 or apply
Its the BIGGEST Its the BEST Its BOND
And B-E-Y-O N D
in person at 815 Hwy 30
(next to Sausalito
AptS.) 2120
3-C Barbecue
#3 now hiring
for all positions
including bar
tender. Apply in
person between
2-4 p.m. Cul
pepper Shop
ping Center.
MR. GATTI’S
the best pizza
in town .... honest!
Mr. Gatti’s is presently
accepting applications
for part time help. Start
ing immediately. Above
minimum wage, 8-20
hours a week. Apply in
person between 2-7
p.m.