The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides for the privacy of student educational information. In accordance with FERPA, Franciscan University of Steubenville has designated the following items as directory information, which do not require specific student consent to discuss with a third party, unless the student has notified the Registrar’s Office in writing to the contrary: student name, address, telephone number, email address, major fields of study, dates of enrollment, degrees, awards and honors received, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, the height and weight of athletic teams members, and photographic images. The University’s full policy on FERPA may be found in the academic catalog.
All other student information is considered confidential and will not be released without the student’s written permission, except where allowed by FERPA. Students who wish to give the University ongoing permission to release confidential information to their parents or other third parties may do so by completing the form below. Confidential information would include grades, academic progress and deficiencies, class attendance, class schedules, financial aid, student billing, and anything else not defined as directory information above. This information will not automatically be released, but is available upon request and at the University’s discretion. Grades are never released over the phone. This consent does not expire, but may be revoked or modified, in writing, by the student at any time.