Introduction
The Registrar or delegate is the only CBU official authorized to release official information in the form of student transcripts, grade reports, or letters of standing, whether as individual or aggregate information.
Access to student records is therefore controlled by the Registrar and every caution is taken to ensure their security. Cape Breton University protects the student’s right to privacy and as such, access to any private and personal information will only be used for internal purposes and will be restricted to CBU employees who have legitimate reasons for accessing the information. Access to student records by CBU employees is therefore controlled by the Registrar and every caution is taken to ensure their security. Confidentiality of information is required.
Students have access to their records at any time as described under the section in these regulations called Transcripts or online through the student log-in at www.cbu.ca.
Release of Individual Student Information to the Public
A student’s parents, spouse, relatives, employers and members of other educational institutions or agencies are considered to be members of the public and the following information may be released in person, in writing, or over the telephone but only if the identity of the individual is confirmed: period of registration, program of studies, certificates, degrees, diplomas awarded, date(s) of convocation.
All other information is considered private and will only be released by the Registrar:
- if the student provides prior written consent;
- in accordance with the requirements of professional licensing or certification bodies;
- under the compulsion of law and then only if the Registrar agrees to release the record;
- in an emergency situation and then only if the Registrar agrees to release the information;
- if an organization sponsoring the student requests a statement of academic performance;
- if a person or agency seeks access to the record for research purposes and the following conditions are met:
- the intended use of the data is stated in the request and is judged by the Registrar to be an appropriate use of the data.
- any disruption to the operation of the Student Service Centre will be insignificant.
Student Intellectual Property Policy
This policy sets out the guidelines and regulations around intellectual property (IP) related to works created by CBU students as part of their course work as well as when they are employed to conduct research. Please visit the link for more information.
Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information to Statistics Canada and the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission
STATISTICS CANADA
Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education.
It is essential to be able to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for example, the factors affecting enrolment de