General Institutional Information

Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows current and future students to have access to their individual educational records, provides basic protections of privacy for their records, and allows them to request that certain “directory information” be kept confidential. Additional information regarding the rights afforded to students by FERPA is available here. To view the Annual Notification of Rights under FERPA, click here.

Student Activities

Davis & Elkins maintains a web page describing the activities available to Davis & Elkins students here. A list of student organizations is available here.

Student Body Diversity

Davis & Elkins College annually calculates information relating to the diversity of its student population. This information is available here.

Student Grievance Policy

Information regarding the Student Grievance Policy can be found starting on page 36 of the Student Handbook here. The form for filing a student grievance is available here.

Students also have the option to file formal complaints against Davis & Elkins College through the Higher Learning Commission here or at the state level through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Students may also file a complaint through the Campus Conduct Hotline

Clubs and Organizations Participation

Results from the 2016 graduate survey indicated that 68 percent of the graduating seniors were members of a club or organization while a student at D&E.

Participation in a Varsity Sport 

Results from the 2016 graduate survey indicated that 34 percent of the graduating seniors participated in a varsity sport while a student at D&E.

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data

Davis & Elkins College annually reports to the federal government certain information regarding participation rates and financial support data for intercollegiate athletics. The report is available at here.

Voter Registration

Davis & Elkins College, as a participant in Federal Title IV Student Aid programs, is required to advise you that voter registration forms for West Virginia are available on the website of the Secretary of State here. In addition to voter registration forms, other information related to voting in West Virginia is available on the Secretary of State website. The College also utilizes TurboVote, an online application that provides students with the opportunity to register to vote and get absentee ballots.

Computer, Communication and Network Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Specific information related to computer use is available in the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology Resources available here.

Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

The copyright infringement policy is currently under review. Information related to file sharing is available in the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology Resources available here.

Consumer Information on College Navigator Website

Consumer information regarding Davis & Elkins College is available on the College Navigator website here.