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Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of personally identifiable information from education records , such as an attorney , auditor , or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another school official in performing his or her tasks . A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University .
Disclosure of Directory Information No consent is required to disclose " directory " information . Directory information is defined by Gwynedd Mercy University as :
Student Name Address ( including telephone number and GMercyU email address ) Dates of attendance Course load ( full / part time status ) Class level Field ( s ) of study Degree ( s ) conferred and dates awarded Honors and awards Date and place of birth Photograph
Under the provisions of FERPA , currently enrolled students may withhold disclosure of such information . To prevent disclosure , written notification must be received by the Office of the Registrar by the end of the Drop / Add period during the fall or spring semesters ( see Academic calendar for specific dates ) and will remain in effect until rescinded in writing . Any requests made from non-institutional persons or organizations will be refused . Students who do not want their directory information released to a third party must fill out the FERPA No Disclosure form ( online form ).
Annual Notification of Rights Each year , schools are required to notify the student and parents of their rights under FERPA . At Gwynedd Mercy University , the student is notified through the distribution of the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs . A parent or eligible student may file a written complaint with the Office regarding an alleged violation under the Act and this part . The Office ' s address is : Family Policy Compliance Office , U . S . Department of Education , 400 Maryland Avenue , SW ., Washington , DC 20202 .
For more information on FERPA , see the U . S . Department of Education website at www2 . ed . gov .
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statements In accordance with the U . S . Department of Education State Authorization Rule , Gwynedd Mercy University is pleased to share disclosure information about how our educational curricula meet requirements for professional licensure within each state . Additional information regarding the programs below can be found here : https :// www . gmercyu . edu / academics / programs / licensurerequirements . Accounting Counseling--Mental Health and School Counseling
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