FERPA Protections

At the post-secondary level, student education recordsÌýmay be released to a parent or other third party only under the following circumstances:

  • Through the consent of the student via FERPA consent to release (established through )
  • In compliance with a subpoena
  • By submission of evidence that the parents declare the student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax form () (Parent Affidavit)
  • Under the alcohol and controlled substance exception or in connection with a health and safety emergency under the circumstances set forth in § 99.36 (if the student is under 21 years of age)

Managing Your Record Privacy

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ offers a variety of resourcesÌýto help you further manage the privacy of your education record:

ÌýCU Guest Access

Provide read-only, online accessÌýfor guests to view specific components of yourÌýeducation records.

ÌýFERPA Consent to Release

Authorize a parent or third party to contactÌýÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØÌýabout your education records.

ÌýFull Privacy

Request that none of your directory informationÌýbe releasedÌýto any third party or published in campus directories or graduation announcements.

ÌýRecommendation Letters

Authorize a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ faculty or staff member to write you a letter of recommendation.