Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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 .
• Other schools to which the student is transferring
• Specified officials for audit or evaluation
• Appropriate parties in connection with the student ' s financial aid
• Organizations which are conducting studies for , or on behalf of , the school
• Accrediting organizations
• In order to comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena
• Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies
• State and local authorities , within a juvenile justice system , pursuant to specific state law
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period during the fall or spring semesters ( see Academic calendar for specific dates ) and will remain in effect until rescinded in writing .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 .
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