Non-directory information is personally identifiable information; it consists of any data that can be linked to a specific student’s identity and it includes, but is not limited to:

• Academic standing (academic probation or suspension)
• Billing information (account balances)
• Campus wide ID
• Date of birth
• Ethnicity
• Financial aid information (financial awarded)
• Gender
• GPA
• Grades
• Race
• Religious […]
  

Directory information is information that may be disclosed, unless the student requests otherwise. Check the Records (INB) database – SPAIDEN.

• Student’s name
• Mailing address
• E-mail address
• Photograph
• Telephone number
• Dates of attendance
• Enrollment status (e.g. undergraduate or graduate; full-time or part-time)
• Major field of study
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Weight and height […]
  

• Do not release non-directory information such as:  SSN/CWID, GPA, academic standing, date of birth, religious preference, gender, race, ethnicity, grades, residency status, billing, or financial aid data via the telephone.
• Do not disclose, confirm, or verify directory information by asking for non-directory information, including, but not limited to, student’s SSN, CWID, place of birth, […]
  

Good practice by faculty and staff members requires that they maintain, use, and report student data in compliance with the requirements of FERPA and the University’s Policy. The following statements provide practical guidelines to follow:

• Do refer requests for student record information to the Registrar.
• Do check a student’s directory restriction on SPAIDEN before answering […]
  

General information about student privacy rights can be found above in the “General Information” section of the FERPA FAQ’s.

The law requires faculty and staff to treat student’s education records in a legally specified manner:

Grades: Students’ scores or grades should not be displayed publicly. Even with names obscured, numeric student identifiers are considered personally identifiable information and must not be used. Grades, transcripts, or degree audits reviewed for purposes of advisement should […]

Statements made from the recommender’s personal observation or knowledge of the student does not require a written consent.

If personally identifiable information obtained from the student’s education records is included, such as grades, GPA, etc., the writer is required to obtain a signed release from the student. The release should specify the records to be disclosed, […]

Notice of FERPA rights is available on:

• NSU Main Web page at http://www.nsula.edu;
• Registrar’s Office web page at http://registrar.nsula.edu;
• FERPA Web page at http://registrar.nsula.edu/ferpa-infoguide;
• and the Student-Right-to-Know Web page at http://righttoknow.nsula.edu

Advise students to obtain a copy of their schedule of classes from the NSUConnect system.

Third party requests for a schedule are not honored unless the request falls within an emergency exception to FERPA, and then refer requestor to the Office of University Police.

Requests to locate a student are referred to the Office of University Police. That office will get a message to the student.