Student Reference

Faculty and staff members may receive reference requests from students or alumni who are seeking employment, housing, volunteer work, and scholarship and related opportunities; the faculty member or staff member may serve as a reference or decline to do so. If the faculty member or staff member chooses to serve as a reference, the following procedure is to be followed:

• The student is to initiate the Student Request for a Reference Form.
  • The form is to be signed by the student, thereby giving the faculty or staff member the permission to serve as a reference and acknowledging agreement of what will/will not be divulged.
  • The form is to be signed by the faculty or staff member, thereby acknowledging agreement of what will/will not be divulged.
• The student and faculty member or staff member are to mutually agree upon topics for conversation. There should be a clear discussion between the student and the faculty member or staff member about what will be said, how it will be said, and what will not be said.
  • The following are guidelines for this discussion (The reference should be contained to information observed in class, student groups, etc.):
    • Proficiency with tools and equipment
    • Quality of class projects
    • Work ethic
    • Observance of safety procedures
    • Ability to work independently and in teams
    • Honors and awards earned
    • Official graduate status (only if verified through the Registrar's Office)
      • The reference should not divulge:
        • GPA
        • Specific attendance patterns
        • Personal information
        • Other institutions where the student may be applying
        • Anything that could harm, defame, or cause the student to be viewed as unemployable in any way

Note: Faculty or staff members may not serve as a reference for a student worker. A student worker’s request for a reference must be forwarded to Human Resources.

Alumni

Since alumni no longer have access to the Dunwoody network, you will need to download a blank copy of the form and forward to them as an attachment. After a complete form has been returned and added to their record, you may use the same steps above as guidance for your reference.