Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Release of directory information:
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Public Law 93-380), "directory information" means information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. It includes the student's name; address; telephone listing; electronic mail address; major field of study; dates of attendance; enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part-time); participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; degrees, honors and awards received; and the most recent educational agency or institution attended. The release of the above-noted information by an educational agency or institution is permitted under the law unless the student notifies the institution or agency in writing that he/she does not want such information released.