WHAT ARE THE BASIC RULES?
Student educational records are considered confidential and may not be released without the written consent of the student. As a faculty or staff member you have a responsibility to protect educational records in your possession. Some information is considered public (sometimes called "Directory Information"). This information may be released without the student's written permission. However, the student may opt to consider this information confidential as well.
name |
major and minor fields of study |
student enrollment status (full-time/part-time) |
date and place of birth |
anticipated degree |
currently enrolled or not |
hometown |
dates of attendance |
participating in officially recognized activities and sports |
local and permanent address/telephone numbers |
degrees and awards received |
weight and height of members of athletic teams |
directory phone |
classification |
all previous educational agencies or institutions attended |
student's McM email address |
anticipated graduation dates |
photographs |