Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Under the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), students have the right to inspect and seek correction to their educational records. Requests for such inspection and correction of student records may be made to: 

University of Maryland University College
Office of the Registrar
Unit 29216
APO AE 09102

In addition, most institutional information concerning students may not be released to third parties without the prior consent of the students themselves. The only student information which may be released without prior consent is directory information:  the student’s name, primary field of study, dates of attendance, degrees/awards earned, birth date and the previous educational institution most recently attended. This information is disclosed even in the absence of consent unless the student files written notice by the end of the second week of the term in which the student begins each school year. To prevent automatic disclosure of directory information, this notice must be filed annually to the Registrar within the time allotted above.

A record of all disclosures of a student's educational record is maintained, except for those made to the students themselves, made at the written request of the student, made to USM instructional or administrative officials, or directory information disclosures.

See Appendix E of the 2006/2007 Undergraduate Catalog for additional information about access to and disclosure of student records.