Parent Resources
Parent Resources for Minors
According to Caltech's Parent, Guardian, and Emergency Contact Notification Policy, Caltech understands and supports a student's right to confidentiality regarding educational records as well as matters related to a student's experience at the Institute. Most communications from Caltech regarding academics, health and safety, advising, enrollment, and policies are directed only to students. However, the Institute does encourage students to share important information with their parent(s) or guardian.
Subject to the allowable exceptions under FERPA, there may be circumstances under which a Caltech administrator makes the determination that notification to parent(s) or a guardian is indicated, and notification may be made without a student's consent. In most cases, when a Caltech administrator determines that involving parent(s) or guardian is necessary, the student will be given an opportunity to make contact in advance of the administrator's communication. Administrators will consider any relevant information which may indicate that notification to parent(s) or guardian may not be appropriate based on individual circumstances. The Institute expects all students to designate an emergency contact who is a parent or guardian or other family member who may be notified in order to address a health or safety emergency, and who is in a position to make decisions on the student's behalf in the case of a medical emergency. An alternate emergency contact also may be identified for other purposes.
Situations that may warrant the involvement of a student's, parent(s), guardian, or emergency contact may include, but are not limited to:
There may be additional, unforeseen circumstances when we believe it is in the best interest of the student to notify a parent or guardian. We reserve the right to act in such cases on our own best judgment, framed within the approach to emergency contact and parental/guardian notification stated above.
Reporting Concerns
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- [email protected]
- Non-emergency (626) 395-4701
- Emergency (626) 395-5000
Caltech Hotline
- Report Anonymous Concerns: [email protected]
- (626) 395-8787