Academic Policies

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

The University is authorized by federal law (FERPA) to classify certain student information as "directory information," which means that it may be released to anyone upon request. Directory information at UCF includes: name, current mailing address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, enrollment status, degrees and awards received, participation in officially registered activities and sports, and athlete’s height and weight.

All other student information also will be released in accordance with FERPA; in most cases this requires the student’s prior written and signed consent. The University extends to students the opportunity to place a hold upon the release of “Directory Information” items. To request this hold, students must submit a completed and signed “Directory Disclosure/Release Authorization” form to the Registrar’s Office (MH161). For additional information regarding records privacy, refer to ‘Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)’ within the “Academic Regulations and Policies” section of the Undergraduate Catalog, or the Registrar’s Office website at http://registrar.ucf.edu.