Academic and Student Records

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Disclosure of Directory Information

Elon University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA as amended in 2008). This act is designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA) concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the act.

Heath and counseling records are not covered by FERPA waivers and can only be released with signed permission unless as allowed by law. Students wishing to release their health or counseling records should consult with Health Services at (336) 278-7230 or Counseling Services at (336) 278-7280.

Please see more information on student rights under FERPA in the Elon Academic Catalog.