About FERPA

(FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information regarding FERPA,听visit the听听or review the Office of the Registrar's听notification of student听privacy rights, which is sent to all active 彩民宝典 students every fall and spring semester.

When You're Protected

At 彩民宝典, FERPA protections go into effect on the first day of classes of your first term of enrollment.听FERPA does not apply to records of applicants for admission who are denied acceptance or, if accepted, do not attend an institution.听Former students have the same FERPA protections regarding their education records;听however, they may no longer request that a privacy status be placed on them.

How You're Protected

At the post-secondary level, student education records听may be released to a parent or other third party only under the following circumstances:

  • Through the consent of the student via FERPA consent to release (established through )
  • In compliance with a subpoena
  • By submission of evidence that the parents declare the student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax form () (Parent Affidavit)
  • Under the alcohol and controlled substance exception or in connection with a health and safety emergency under the circumstances set forth in 搂 99.36 (if the student is under 21 years of age)

Learn more about you how FERPA applies to your education records:

听Directory Information

Unless you're on full privacy, certain pieces of information in your education record may be released to third parties at 彩民宝典's discretion.

听Exceptions to Student Consent

Learn under which听circumstances听your education records听can be accessed without your written consent.

听Inspection & Amendment Rights

You have the听right to inspect and review information in your education听record and request certain amendments.

听Privacy Glossary

Review the definitions of education records, legitimate educational interest, and university official.

Managing Your Record Privacy

彩民宝典 offers a variety of resources听to help you further manage the privacy of your education record:

听CU Guest Access

Provide read-only, online access听for guests to view specific components of your听education records.

听FERPA Consent to Release

Authorize a parent or third party to contact听彩民宝典听about your education records.

听Full Privacy

Request that none of your directory information听be released听to any third party or published in campus directories or graduation announcements.

听Recommendation Letters

Authorize a 彩民宝典 faculty or staff member to write you a letter of recommendation.