FERPA
The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. In accordance with regulations issued under FERPA, the College of Charleston of Charleston provides an annual notification to our enrolled students of their rights under FERPA.
Under FERPA, when a student reaches 18 years of age or attends a postsecondary institution at any age, all rights under FERPA transfer from the student's parents/guardians to the student.
These rights include the following:
- Right to Inspect and Review
Students have the right to inspect and review their education records within 45 days of the day the College of Charleston receives a request for access to those records. - Right to Amend
Students have the right to request the amendment of their education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. - Right to Consent
Students have the right to consent to disclosures of of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. - Right to File a Complaint
Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) concerning alleged failures by the College of Charleston to comply with FERPA requirements.
FERPA Definitions
Education Record — Any record(s) directly related to a student and maintained by the College of Charleston or a party acting for the College, including, but not limited to, grades, transcripts, class lists, student course schedules, student financial information and student discipline files. The information may be recorded in any way, including, but not limited to, handwriting, print, computer media, videotape, audiotape, film, microfilm, microfiche, and e-mail.Directory Information — FERPA requires the College of Charleston to designate which information about students will be considered directory information. Directory information may be released without consent.
The College of Charleston has designated the following information as directory information that may be released to third parties upon their request:
- Student Name
- Home/Permanent Mailing address
- College-issued e-mail address
- Image/photograph of student (includes images from college yearbooks, College of Charleston publications and other official College of Charleston marketing media only)
- Major field(s) of study
- Class standing/Grade level (e.g. sophomore, junior, etc.)
- Dates of attendance
- Degree(s) received
- Awards and honors received
- Enrollment status (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, full-time or part-time)
Releasing and Restricting Academic Records
Under special circumstances, you may desire to restrict the release of your directory information, or provide for the release of non-directory information to a third party (parent, employer). View these other options for the release or restriction of your directory and non-directory information.
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