The Act grants four specific rights to the adult student:

• the right to see the information that the institution is keeping on the student

• the right to seek amendment to those records and in certain cases append a statement to the record

• the right to consent to disclosure of his/her records

• the right to file a complaint with the FERPA Office in Washington

    The Non-directory information is any educational record not considered directory

       information.

• Non-directory information may include:

• Social security numbers;

• Student identification number;

• Race, ethnicity, and/or nationality;

• Gender

• Transcripts; grade reports

  Non-directory information must not be released to anyone, including parents of the

    student, without the prior written consent of the student.

  Further, faculty and staff can access non-directory information only if they have a legitimate academic need to do so.

  The following directory information may be made public unless the student desires to withhold any or all of this information.

• The student's name

• Address

• E-mail address

• Telephone number

• Major field of study and classification by year

• Scholarships

• Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended

• Photograph

• Dates of attendance

   You have the right to place a FERPA block on your directly information.  To opt out of allowing directory information to be disclosed, please complete the "Hold Directory Information" form and submit to the Student Services Office via delivery or facsimile 501-686-7591.

   For more detailed information regarding FERPA, visit the AACRA (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, at the following URL: http://www.aacrao.org/ferpa_guide/enhanced/main_frameset.html

   Read the UAMS FERPA Policy

Should you have questions concerning this policy, contact the Student Services Office in the College of Nursing at 501-686-5224.