Statement on the Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers
In accordance with the requirements of Florida law (Section 119.071(5), Florida Statutes), the University of North Florida collects social security numbers only if specifically authorized or mandated by law or if imperative for the performance of the University's duties and responsibilities. The University may collect social security numbers for some or all of the following purposes: identity tracking and management; billing and payments; credit worthiness; data collection, reconciliation and tracking; benefit processing; tax and scholarship reporting; financial aid processing; enrollment reporting, and reporting to authorized state and federal government agencies. Federal and state laws require us to protect social security numbers from disclosure to unauthorized parties. Students and employees are assigned UNF identification numbers to assist in tracking and protecting their personal information.
Organization | Purpose | Authority | Authorized/Mandated or Business Imperative |
---|---|---|---|
Admissions | Student record management. | 20 U.S.C. 1090;
20 U.S.C. 1091 |
Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |
Registrar | Student record management, including N-number assignment. | 20 U.S.C. 1090;
20 U.S.C. 1091 |
Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |
Financial Aid | Financial Aid application and administration. | 20 U.S.C. 1090;
20 U.S.C. 1091 |
Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |
Controller's Office | Garnishment; Collections; Billing; Tax reporting; N-number assignment. | 26 U.S.C. 6109 | Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |
Procurement | Tax reporting; Purchasing; Contract and vendor management; N-number assignment. | 26 U.S.C. 6109 | Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |
Human Resources | Employment eligibility verification; Establishing network access; Payroll processing; Tax withholding and reporting; Benefits enrollment and eligibility; Unemployment compensation; and Other human resource functions. | 26 U.S.C. 6109 | Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |
University Police Department | Law enforcement; Identity management; Background screening. | 943.13, F.S. | Business imperative. |
Military Veterans Resource Center | Administration of military veteran benefits. | 38 U.S.C. 5101 | Mandated by federal law. |
Environmental Health & Safety | Radiation Dosimetry; Personal exposure reporting. | 10 C.F.R. 20.2203;
Rule 64E-5.345, F.A.C |
Mandated by federal law and state regulation. |
College of Education & Human Services | Educator certification reporting to the State of Florida. | 1012.56, F.S. | Mandated by state law. |
Institutional Research | Reporting to the Florida Board of Governors
and other regulatory bodies. |
20 U.S.C. 1090;
20 U.S.C. 1091; |
Authorized by federal law; Mandated by state law; Business imperative. |
UNF Foundation | Tax reporting. | 26 U.S.C. 6109 | Authorized by federal law; Business imperative. |