CoPPS, IPH recognizes the importance of supporting and assisting all learners in reaching their full potential. The University provides comprehensive services and accommodations to FAMU students with disabilities through the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR). To learn more about CeDAR services, click here to visit their website.
The Office of Counseling Services (OCS) is a welcoming and confidential place for all, and we are here to help! They provide a professional, safe atmosphere where students can discuss academic and personal issues. They can assist students with various concerns such as homesickness, struggles with relationships, study skills, substance use, worries, and depression.
The case manager works with students as a liaison to connect them with the appropriate resources on and off-campus. The case manager can assist with food insecurity, administrative procedures, family relationships, and social adjustment. If any campus or community member is concerned about a student’s well-being, please don’t hesitate to contact the case manager. To learn more about case management services, click here to visit their website.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights concerning their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when they reach the age of 18 or attend a school beyond the high school level. To learn more about FERPA, click here to, click here to visit their website and click here to download the FERPA Student Consent form.