| STUDENTS
- YOUR
RIGHTS AND CHOICES |
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| Federal law (FERPA) and Penn policy provide students a number of privacy rights, including: | ||||
| Right To Consent To Sharing Student Records – Grades, Financial, Disciplinary | ||||
| Directory / Number Contact Information | ||||
| Right To Review Records | ||||
| Right To Seek Correction of Records | ||||
| Right To File Complaint With Department Of Education | ||||
| Right To Consent To Sharing Student Records – Grades, Financial, Disciplinary | ||||
| Students
have the right to consent to the disclosure of information contained
in their education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes
disclosure without consent. The most significant exception to the
consent requirement allows sharing with school officials with a
“legitimate educational interest” – in other words,
where the information is required or would be helpful in the performance
of his or her duties, or in the pursuit of an enterprise sanctioned
by the University. Also, Penn may share student records with other
colleges or universities to which a student is applying. |
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| At Penn, you can consent to the disclosure of your student education records online. To do so, visit the Penn Portal, and use the “Online Consent Form” under “My Privacy Settings” or you can obtain a paper version of the consent form. | ||||
| Directory / Number Contact Information | ||||
| By
law, Penn may release your “directory information” without
your consent, unless you have specifically asked Penn not to do
so (“opted out”). At Penn, “directory information”
includes a student’s name, address (local, home or electronic
mail), telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of
study, participation in officially recognized activities (including
social and honorary fraternities) and sports, weight and height
if a member of an athletic team, dates of attendance, degrees and
awards received, and previous educational institutions attended. |
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| Penn’s online directory protects you beyond the legal requirement and allows you to opt-out of sharing most types of directory information in two ways – within the Penn community and with the general public. To do so, visit the Penn Portal and click on “Directory Information” under “My Privacy Settings”. For more information and options, contact the Office of the Registrar. | ||||
| Right To Review Records | ||||
| To
exercise your right to review your student records, send a written
request to the official responsible for the records. Contact your
School office if you have questions about who that is. Penn will
make records subject to review available within 45 days. |
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| Right To Seek Correction of Records | ||||
| You also have the right to seek correction of your records. Again, submit in writing the information you wish to have corrected and the reason why to the responsible official. If your request is denied, Penn will notify you of the decision and advise you of the right to a hearing. | ||||
| Right To File Complaint With Department Of Education | ||||
| Students
have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education
concerning alleged noncompliance with federal law by writing to: |
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| The Family Policy
Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20202-4605 |
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