First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Declaration of Choice
Public Law 93-380 and its amendments, give a student the right of access to all information in his/her placement file. The law also allows a student the choice to waive this right of access. Therefore, there are two file status choices available: Open (non-confidential) OR Closed (confidential).
Choice A: OPEN File (non-confidential letters of recommendation)
1. I choose to establish an open file, and understand that I have the right to review all the information in my file.
2. It is my responsibility to inform reference writers I ask to write a recommendation that my file is non-confidential, and the statements can be read by me. I will distribute WSU non-confidential recommendation forms to these writers.
3. I authorize the Career Services Office to maintain my non-confidential file, and forward it to any prospective employer or graduate school, either by the employer/school's request or by my own request. I understand a cover sheet is mailed with the file indicating the contents are non-confidential.
Choice B: CLOSED file (Confidential Recommendation Form)
1. I choose to establish a closed file, and understand that I waive all rights of inspection and access to letters of recommendation in my file, but I do have access to all other information in the file.
2. Confidentiality is breached when the CONTENT or TONE of a confidential recommendation is communicated to the student/alumni by anyone other than the writer. I understand that legal and ethical standards prohibit the Career Services staff from revealing the content or tone of a confidential recommendation to me.
3. It is my responsibility to inform reference writers that I ask to write a recommendation, that my file is confidential, and statements will not be conveyed to me. I will distribute WSU confidential recommendations to these writers.
4. I authorize the Career Services Office to maintain my confidential file, and forward it to any prospective employer, or graduate school, either by the employer/school's request, or by my own request. I understand a cover sheet is mailed with the file indicating the contents are confidential.
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