What are the Basic Rules?
Student educational records are considered confidential and may not be released without the written consent of the student.
Student educational records are considered confidential and may not be released without the written consent of the student.
As a faculty, staff, or student employee you have a responsibility to protect educational records in your possession.
Some information is considered public (referred to as “Directory Information”). This information can be released without the student’s written permission. However, the student may opt to consider this information confidential as well.
Directory Information is: name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, digitized image/photograph/video, date and place of birth (place of birth not currently collected or available), major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate, full-time or part-time, admitted, registered, re-admitted/re-enrolled, withdrawn, not enrolled, etc.), participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors and awards received, and the most recent previous educational institution attended.
You have access to information only for legitimate use in completion of your responsibilities as a university employee. Need to know is the basic principle.
If you are ever in doubt, do not release any information until you contact the Registrar at (651) 631-5239 or [email protected]
