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Privacy of Records

 

A student's scholastic record is not available without the student's written consent. 

EXCEPTIONS:  The scholastic record may be available to school officials, including teachers within the educational institution or local educational agencies who have legitimate educational interest in the student and officials of the other schools in which the student intends to enroll.

The following information has been declared "Directory Information" and may be released by the University without prior consent of the student:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Date and place of birth

  • Major field of study

  • Participation in official activities

  • Weight and height of athletic team members

  • Dates of attendance

  • Enrollment status

  • Degree

  • Honors and awards received

  • Previous educational agency or institution attended

"Directory Information" will not be released for commercial purposes.  A student may request in writing to the Registrar that "Directory Information" not be released.

 

Access to his/her records and files is guaranteed to every student and subject only to regulations as to time, place and supervision.

 

Members of the faculty with administrative assignments may have access for internal educational purposes as well as necessary administrative and statistical purposes.  Properly identified officials from federal, state, and local government agencies may be given the following information:

 

Name and address of parent or guardian if student is a minor and any information that is required under legal compulsion.

 

Except under legal compulsion, personal access to a student's file is denied to any person making an inquiry.  Disciplinary proceedings will not be made available to any person or agency unrelated to the University.

 

Upon graduation or withdrawal from the institution, the records and files shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this code.

 

 

For more information, visit Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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