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FERPA Privacy Waiver

FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law protecting the confidentiality of student records. In compliance with FERPA, the University must have students’ written permission to release information from their records to any third parties, including their parents, spouse or employer. Use this Waiver to disclose relevant portions of your student record to a few selected designees.

  • Get Started

    Find out what FERPA means for you, why you should use this Waiver, and how the Waiver works.

  • Waiver Provisions

    The Waiver does not apply to your entire student record. Find out the types of information the University can make available to your designees.

  • Set Up Your Waiver

    Learn how to add, edit, and delete your designees. Find out how your designees can request your student information from the University.

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