Student Right to Know website contains information required by law for the Student Right to Know and Clery Act and other information that might be helpful to you including FERPA [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act]. It is designed to inform current and prospective students and their parents about information that is vital to understanding their rights and responsibilities and the policies of the college. Students will be notified yearly of the information available on this web page. Please let us know if there is additional information you would like to see included on these pages.

Institutional information:

• Whitman College catalog
• Costs of attending Whitman College
• Refund policies
• Withdrawing from the college
• Academic programs
• The faculty
• Study Abroad
  • Academics
  • Charges
• Accreditation: A complete copy of documents from the last accreditation period is available at Penrose Memorial Library.
• Facilities and services available to disabled students
• Graduation rates
• The Office of Institutional Research is a major repository for information on enrollment and degrees awarded, and is charged with analyzing and interpreting these data for use in planning and policy decisions. It has a major role in providing statistical data to the President, Deans, and Board of Directors for strategic planning, accreditation review, and student outcomes. The Office of Institutional Research also has a major responsibility for compiling and filing reports required by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, the U.S. Department of Education, HEDS and other state and federal agencies. 

Security Policies and Crime Statistics:

Crime statistics and policies are outlined on the Security home page

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policies and Prevention:

The Student Handbook

• Alcohol Policy: Page 76
• Drug Policies: Page 83

Rights and Responsibilities (Including Judicial Information)

Further information concerning the rights and responsibilities of students including judicial policies and disciplinary procedures of the campus are in the Rights and Responsibilities section of the Student Handbook.

Your Right to Privacy:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guarantees that you have some control over the educational records kept by the College. Some of the information is public and other information is private. A complete “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974” (FERPA or Buckley Amendment) is available in the Dean of Students Office.

Additional information regarding privacy and access to personal information is available here.