The University complies with the regulations set forth in the Buckley Amendment, which is a part of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This amendment protects a student from the disclosure of personal and academic information to any one other than the student, including parents, except under special circumstances. Posting student grades with either student names or social security numbers, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited and exposes the university and the responsible faculty member to civil litigation. Graded exams and papers should be returned to students individually, rather than left for retrieval outside of office doors. Other “protected” information includes, but is not limited to, special requests, current and past course registrations, enrollment status, financial aid disbursements, billing history, and any disciplinary actions.

For more information, please refer to the University's Policy on Confidentiality and Disclosure of Student Records.

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