Student educational records are considered confidential and may not be released without the written consent of the student

As a faculty or staff member, you have a responsibility to protect educational records in your possession. 

Some information is considered public (sometimes called “Directory Information”). This information may be released without the student’s written permission. However, the student may opt to consider this information confidential as well. Wittenberg defines directory information as:

What is FERPA

FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (sometimes called the Buckley Amendment). Passed by Congress in 1974, the Act grants four specific rights to the student:

OBJECTIVE 1: Renew and sustain the historic heart of the campus.

One of the most important management decisions you will make is the selection of a new employee. What can you do to help ensure that you get the best person available? What are your responsibilities in the hiring process? The purpose of this Recruitment Procedures Manual is to help answer these questions by providing an overview of the policies, procedures and responsibilities for which the hiring supervisor will be accountable.