FERPA Tutorial

Other Prohibited Uses of Student Records

• Anyone who wishes to contact students as part of a research project must apply to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). No student record may be used for academic research without official approval of the IRB.


• Student records may not be used for commercial or political purposes.


• Registered student organizations may not obtain student records without approval from the Dean of Student Development. Any student organization wishing to contact groups of students or distribute mass mailings must apply to the Dean of Student Development Office for approval.