FERPA Tutorial

Suppressed Directory Information

Students have the right to require that directory information about them not be disclosed. To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Registrar's Office prior to the second week of each semester. Students who request suppression of directory information usually do so because of serious, even dangerous, circumstances. It is critical that their absolute privacy be protected in every situation.

If a student has elected to suppress all directory information, the University will respond to inquiries as follows: "There is no information available for any student by that name."

Students also have the option to suppress a portion of their directory information. They may choose to suppress demographic or academic information only.

If a student has elected to suppress a portion of their information, the University will respond to inquiries as follows: "The student has instructed us not to release this information."