FERPA

The Student Records Access Policy of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York (CUNY) provides that the University and its colleges shall be in full compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S. §1232g, and its implementing regulations, 34 CRF Part 99.

Under FERPA, students generally have the right to review their education records and must consent in writing before certain personally identifiable information is disclosed to third parties. These guidelines contain information about these requirements and important exceptions, as well as definitions, procedures and the annual notification of student rights.

Students who wish to grant third parties, including parents, access to educational records maintained by the student’s college should use this form, which requires a date and signature. Electronic signatures are acceptable only if the College is able to identify and authenticate the student as the source of the release.

The Directory Information Non-Disclosure Form must be filed with the Registrar’s Office if you do not wish directory information to be disclosed without your prior consent (see the University’s definition of directory information below). Directory information otherwise may be made available to any parties to whom the University wishes to provide it. The instructions on this form may be changed at any time by filing a new form with the Office of the Registrar.

You may use this form to appeal your college’s denial of your earlier appeal for access to your student records or any other alleged denial of FERPA rights. You must appeal within 30 days of the date of the college’s denial by completing this form and sending it to:

General Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs
The City University of New York
205 East 42nd Street
New York, New York 10017

Email: ogc@cuny.edu