Student Record Privacy Policy
DISCLAIMER:
Vespucci University is in compliance with FERPA, or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of the student by making sure these records are only used for educational reasons to instruct, advise, or otherwise assist students.
Third parties are able to access student directory information as needed. You must have legitimate educational interest, which generally entails working directly with the student for whom information was requested.
FERPA also assures certain rights to students at the university regarding education records. These rights do not transfer to parents, guardians, spouses, or other family members without the specific written permission of the student.
Records One Can Obtain:
- Student’s full name
- Mailing/permanent address(es) and telephone number(s)
- Email address
- The fact that a student is or was ever enrolled in the University
- Enrollment status (e.g., full-time, part-time)
- Class level and majors/minors
- Dates of attendance
- Degrees, certificates, honors, or awards received
- Cumulative credit hours
- Participation in officially recognized activities
- ID Number
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- All addresses and telephone numbers except Mailing and Permanent (e.g., alternate billing, contact/emergency, etc.)
- Parent names and/or addresses
- GPA or grades
- Current class schedule
- Information on academic standing (probation, disqualification, etc.) or whether a student can return to school
- Whether student has applied for graduation
- Unmet degree requirements for graduation
- Accounts Receivable balance
- Financial records of parents
- Student employment records
- Psychiatric or psychological records
- Copies of transcripts from other schools or colleges