FERPA

The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 regulates a wide range of privacy related activities including:

• Management of student records maintained by the University
• Regulations regarding who has access to student records
• Reasons for which access to student records is granted

The act also:

• Permits the University to release limited "directory information" without a student's consent
• Guarantees students access to their records, and allows them to restrict such access to others

Students may restrict access to their academic records by submitting a signed Withhold Information Request Form to the Registrar's Office.

For additional information regarding access to student records, please consult the current issue of FACETS. Questions about the University's interpretation of the FERPA guidelines should be referred to the University's General Counsel in 412 Low Library.

For more information on FERPA, visit the Department of Education website.

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