• Directory Information
• Non-Disclosure of Directory Information
• Students Authorization to Release Records
• Release of Disciplinary Information

1. The right to inspect and review the education records within 45 days of the day Drexel University receives a request for access to the record.

   A request that identifies the record(s) to inspected is to be submitted to the Registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate School Official in writing. The School Official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the School Official to whom the request was submitted, that Official shall advise the student of the correct Official to whom the request should be addressed.
   
   A School Official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the university has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); employment or degree verification agencies such as the National Student Loan Clearinghouse and Credentials, Inc.; a person serving on the Board of Regents; the Alumni Association and Foundation; student employee; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or one assisting another school official in performing his or her duty.

2. The right to request the amendment of an Education Record that is believed to be inaccurate or misleading.

   A student may request an amendment to a record that is believed to be inaccurate or misleading. The student must submit a request in writing to the School Official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record to be changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the School Official decides that it is not appropriate to amend the record as requested, the School Official will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his/her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when he or she is notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent of disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in one's Education Record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Click here to review all Exceptions to Student Consent for Release of Education Records.
   

   One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with a Legitimate Educational Interest. The School Official has a Legitimate Educational Interest if the Official needs to review an Education Record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibility.
   
   Upon written request from the institution, the University may also disclose information contained in the Education Records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll on the condition that the issuing institution makes a reasonable attempt to inform the student of the disclosure or unless the student initiates the transfer.
   
   Students also have the option to complete a form that authorizes specific individuals to have access to that student's educational records. This form, the FERPA Student Authorization to Release the Education Record Form, is available in the Office of the Registrar.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

   The Family Compliance Office
   U.S. Department of Education
   600 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, DC 20202-4605
   (202) 260-3887

The following items of student information have been designated by Drexel University as public or "directory" information: names; local address; local telephone number; campus e-mail address; dates of attendance; registration status; class; college or school; major field of study; awards, honors, degree(s) conferred and dates received; past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities; physical factors (height, weight) of athletes; previous educational institutions attended; and date and place of birth.

The following Directory Information is made available on Drexel University's online directory: name, email address, program of study and college or school.

Such information may be disclosed by the University at its discretion.

Enrolled students may withhold disclosure of Directory Information under FERPA. Upon designating this status on one's Education Records, no information regarding the student can be released to the general public -- including phone requests from financial lenders, employers or insurance companies for verification of terms of enrollment, verification of their presence on campus, nor any address or telephone information -- without requiring the student's consent or falling under one of the other exceptions. Click here to access the Request for Non-Disclosure of Directory Information form.

Requests for non-disclosure of "directory" information on the educational record can be made at the Office of the Registrar between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Students also have the option to complete a form that authorized specific individuals to have access to that student's Education Record. The FERPA Student Authorization to Release the Education Record Form, is available in the Office of the Registrar.

Students must legibly complete, sign, date, and return the FERPA Student Authorization to Release the Education Record Form to the Office of the Registrar where it will be kept. Students may revise or revoke any authorization designations at any time.

Provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, govern access to a student's academic transcript or conduct file. The student and/or those University Officials who demonstrate a Legitimate Educational Interest for disciplinary information may have access to the student's disciplinary file. In addition, parent(s) may be notified if a student under 21 years of age is found responsible for a violation involving use or possession of alcohol and/or drugs.

The Campus Security Act permits higher education institutions to disclose to alleged victims of any crime of violence (murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft) the results of the conduct proceedings conducted by the institution against an alleged perpetrator with respect to such crime. The Campus Security Act also requires that both the accused and the accuser be informed of campus conduct proceedings involving a sexual assault.

Additionally, the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 permit disclosure of the final results of disciplinary cases in which a student has been found responsible for a violation involving violence or for a sex offense.

All other inquiries, including, but not limited to, inquiries from employers, government agencies, news media, family, friends, or police agencies, require a written release from the student before access to university conduct files is granted. Exception: information may be released pursuant to a lawfully issued subpoena and as provided by the Campus Security Act as amended by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992.

The Campus Security Act permits higher education institutions to disclose to alleged victims of any crime of violence (murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson) the results of the judicial proceedings conducted by the institution against an alleged perpetrator with respect to such crime. The Campus Security Act also requires that both the accused and the accuser be informed of campus conduct proceedings involving a sexual assault. Additionally, the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 permit disclosure of the final results of disciplinary cases in which a student has been found responsible for a violation involving violence or for a sex offense.