Release of Information

Information about students and former students gathered by Science & Arts is of two types: (1) directory and (2) confidential. Any office gathering such information and/or having custody of it, shall release it only in accordance with this policy.

When a student enters the university and furnishes data required for academic and personal records, there is an implicit and justifiable assumption of trust placed in the university as custodian of such information. This relationship continues with regard to any data subsequently generated during the student’s enrollment.

While the university fully acknowledges the student’s rights of privacy concerning this information, it also recognizes that certain information is part of the public record and may be released for legitimate purposes.

With these considerations in mind, Science & Arts has adopted the following policy concerning the release of information contained in student records.