Notice of Directory Information

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your education records. However, ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ may disclose appropriately designated “directory informationâ€� without written consent, unless you have advised ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ to the contrary in accordance with ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ procedures.

If you do not want ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ to disclose any or all of the types of information designated below as directory information from your education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Office of the Registrar, J.A. ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Administration Building, Post Office Box 367, Buies Creek, NC 27506, in writing by September 1. At any time after restricting the release of your directory information, a student may file a written revocation to authorize the University to release directory information.

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ has designated the following information as directory information:

  • Student name
  • Dates of attendance
  • Degree(s) received
  • Academic majors and minors
  • *Current student address
  • Student’s ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ email address
  • Telephone numbers
  • Academic classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
  • Academic Dean’s and President’s Lists
  • Membership in academic honor or service organizations
  • Elected member of the Student Government Association
  • Last institution attended
  • Most recent institution attended
  • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
  • Weight and height of members of athletic teams

*Note: ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ does not consider a parent’s address directory information. A separate parent address should not be disclosed without prior written consent from the student.

Note: A student’s academic standing — such as “in good standingâ€� or “eligible to returnâ€� — should not be designated as directory information under FERPA. By process of elimination, those who are “not in good standingâ€� could be identified and this would be considered an invasion of privacy under FERPA.

Note: Directory information does not include a student’s Social Security number.