Department of Human Resources

This presentation will assist University staff in understanding how HIPAA affects them and simple steps we can all take to comply. There will be time for Q&A.

Facilitator: John T. Jensen works in the Privacy and Security Office at the University of Minnesota and is responsible for identifying appropriate HIPAA compliance initiatives for the University.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the federal regulation that governs student educational records. The law guarantees students access to their educational records and provides guidelines regarding the release of and access to those records by others. Why doesn’t the university send grades to the parents when they are the ones paying the bills? Shouldn’t the college inform the parents if a student is ill? This session will explore the complex federal and state laws that address privacy of student records. The laws are often confusing, and requests for student data sometimes appear legitimate when they are not. There will be time for Q&A.

Facilitator: Tina M.R. Falkner is the Associate Registrar and Chief Privacy Officer for Academic Support Resources at the University of Minnesota and is the key-contact university-wide for student data privacy issues.

Tips in Preparing an Outstanding Service Award Nomination

Does it seem like too much work? Do you think you just don't have the time? Do you know of someone you think should be nominated but you're not sure if they're eligible? Or maybe you think you're not the right person to be the nominator.

This session is designed to address these issues, help you understand the process, discuss tips in writing up an Outstanding Service Award nomination, and provide an opportunity to get your questions answered.

Facilitator: Judith S. Karon, Director, UMD Department of Human Resources