FERPA

Kent State University policy 5-08.101 provides operational procedures for administering and maintaining student education records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

FERPA Release Form

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal Law that protects the privacy of students education records, both financial and academic. For the student's protection, FERPA limits release of student record information without the student's explicit written consent; however it also gives the student's parent(s)/guardian(s) the right to review those records if the parent(s)/guardian(s) claim the student as a dependent on their Federal Income Tax Return. Access the Student Record Policy (FERPA) release forms on your Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations Section in FlashLine.

Disclosure of Directory Information

Kent State University may release directory information (see the items listed below) on an unlimited basis to individual inquiries. As stated in University Policy 3342-5-08.101, lists of student information are not released to any non-University agencies not affiliated with Kent State University for solicitation purposes.

However, unless you request restriction of your directory information, your name, email address, telephone number and major will appear in the student online Phone Directory in FlashLine.

Additional Information

DIRECTORY INFORMATION INCLUDES:

  • Student's name
  • Address (local, permanent, kent.edu email)
  • Class standing (first-year, sophomore, graduate, etc.)
  • Enrollment Status (full-time, part-time, not enrolled)
  • Field of Study (including college of enrollment, major, and campus)
  • Date(s) of Attendance
  • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
  • Weight and height of members of athletic teams
  • Degrees, institutional honors and awards received at KSU

TO RESTRICT YOUR DIRECTORY INFORMATION:

Students may restrict their directory information by completing the online form accessible under Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations in FlashLine. Please note that restricting information will prevent your name from appearing in any University publication, including the Commencement Program, Dean's List, etc.

TO CANCEL THE RESTRICTION OF YOUR DIRECTORY INFORMATION:

Students may cancel the restriction of directory information by completing the online form accessible from the Make a Request box under Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations in FlashLine.