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conversations you have with your academic advisor are protected by law.
The 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (often referred to
as the Buckley Amendment or FERPA) protects the privacy of educational
records. Although these records belong to the University, the law establishes
a student's right to inspect and review almost everything
in his or her file.
Access to
the information in your record is not allowed to outsiders without your
consent. For example, your academic advising file (which includes your
grade reports) is available to academic advisors and other authorized
professionals but not to your parents unless you have given written
permission.
Your medical
records will not be released to anyone, including your parents, unless
you authorize their release in writing. You won’t need parental
permission to receive treatment or services.
The Buckley
Amendment also provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate
or misleading data through formal and informal hearings. Failure to
treat student records confidentially is considered a serious offense
and is grounds for dismissal. You have the right to file a complaint
concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with this act.
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