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Q & A: UWF Alternative Spring Break President, Jody Winters

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What is the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program?
ASB is the volunteering club on campus. We provide members, as well as help other clubs, volunteering opportunities in the community and on campus. However, one of our best draws are the volunteer trips...

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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The “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act” (FERPA) is the U.S. federal law that provides students the right to have some control over the disclosure of information from their educational records.

Parents, from high school to college: here's what your high school student needs during the transition to college

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Now that your student is done celebrating high school graduation and ready to settle into summer, it's the best time to gather important information from high school, before it gets forgotten in the bustle of back-to-school excitement.

Defining your relationship with your college student

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Your child is getting ready to embark on a new adventure and start college. Whether your student will move thousands of miles away or live in your basement, your role as parent will look different than it has until now. Before the change is official, make time to sit down and DTR - define the relationship.

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