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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Duquesne University

Annual Notification

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 prohibits postsecondary educational institutions from disclosing the education records of students to most third-parties without the student's consent.  Under the provision of FERPA, parents are considered to be third-parties, and student information may not be disclosed to parents without the student's consent.

Directory Information as Exception

One of the exceptions to the release of student information is "Directory Information."  The University, at its discretion, may disclose Directory Information without a student's consent.  Directory Information includes student name; address and telephone (local and home); place of birth; major field of study; dates of attendance; class level; full-time/part-time status; participation in officially recognized organizations, activities, and sports; academic awards, honors; degree/s conferred including dates; previous institutions attended; weight and height of members of athletic teams; student's Duquesne University email address.

Consider Options for Disclosure

Current students may request that their Directory Information not be disclosed but should carefully consider the consequences of requesting that it not be disclosed. 

  • If you request the University to withhold directory information, the University cannot acknowledge the fact of your enrollment to most parties other than University employees without your specific written consent. 
  • The University may not be able to verify your enrollment to someone who wants to provide you with financial aid or insurance or verify attendance to a  prospective employer. 
  • The University will not be able to publish your name on certain honors lists, organization membership lists, and you cannot participate in athletics which require the publication of team rosters. 

The University assumes no liability for the consequences of compliance with this order to withhold information about you.

In summary, Directory Information may be disclosed to third-parties without the student's consent unless the student requests that it not be.  Disclosure of all other information to third-parties (e.g., parents) is prohibited by the provisions of FERPA.  In order to share non-directory information with third-parties, including parents, students must waive their rights.

To Waive Your FERPA Rights or to Request Nondisclosure of Directory Information

As a student, if you wish to waive your FERPA rights to particular individuals or a third-party, or if you wish to request nondisclosure of Directory Information, please log on to DORI and use Self-Service Banner> Personal Information> Answer a Survey> FERPA Waiver and Nondisclosure to complete the FERPA Waiver and Nondisclosure form. 

Information provided by the student will remain in effect until such time that it is changed by the student.  Once a student separates from the University, only requests for nondisclosure of Directory Information remain in effect.

Please click here for details regarding FERPA.

 

Faculty and Staff

View students' FERPA responses with regard to nondisclosure of directory information and FERPA waivers by logging on to DORI and using Self-Service Banner.  Use the DORI intranet site to obtain detailed instructions for accessing student responses, additional FERPA details, and information about FERPA training, which is available in Blackboard.