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Faculty Resources
The following collection of resources is meant to assist full and part-time faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences. Attempts to link directly to other sites on the NU website have been made when applicable. Further questions can be addressed to department chairs or the A&S Dean's Office. Suggestions for additional content or links may be emailed to jps@niagara.edu.
General Resources
Teaching
- Blackboard
- Classroom Technology
- College Committe on Teaching and Learning (CCTL)
- Instructional Support
Research
Service
Advisement
- Academic Calendars
- Academic Support Resources
- Advisement Guide
- Cultural Diversity: Majors, Minors, & Courses
- GPA Calculators (Overall & Major)
- Honors Programs
- Internships, Co-ops, and Volunteering
- Registration: Add/Drop Procedures
- Registration: Course Offerings
- Registration: Schedule
- Withdrawing from Niagara University
Career Advisement
- Career Planning for A&S Students & Pre-Professional Programs
- Career Development
- What Can I Do With This Major?
- US Dept. of Labor: Occupational Outlook Handbook
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Student academic information is protected by FERPA and faculty/staff cannot discuss it with parents or other third parties without specific permission. Log into myNU and click on FERPA to determine whether a current student has indicated that academic information can be released to a specific person. If no FERPA waiver is present, suggest that the person have a conversation with the student to see if the student would be willing to add them to the myNU waiver. In the case of parents/guardians of dependant students, please refer the inquiring parties to the Records Office (716) 286-8730 or the University General Counsel (716) 286-8384 to verify their dependent status. Please note that References cannot include academic information about students without a waiver. Students may sign a reference waiver through myNU. For alumni or former students who do not have access to myNU, please use utilize the PDF form indicated below.
- Students Rights Under FERPA
- FERPA information for Parents
- FERPA waivers for current students (myNU login, click on FERPA)
- FERPA waiver for former students & alumni (PDF)
Forms
- AP Placement Guide
- Challenge Exam Policy / Application
- FERPA waiver for former students & alumni (PDF)
- Independent Study Form
- Major Change Form
- Majors & Minors in Arts & Sciences
- Model / Performance / Photo Release
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Chart
- Transfer Credit Permission Form
- Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs