The Basics
What year was the FERPA put into place?
1974
Records directly related to a student that are personally identifiable and are maintained by the institution or a party acting for the institution are called:
Education Records
Where can parents find information about the requirements of a program?
Website
Catalog
Department
What's functions are within the Office of the Registrar's ?
Official Records
Transcripts
Graduation
Enrollment Verification
Course Management
Persona Information on Students
Where can you find UMES' official FERPA policy?
It is located on the Office of the Registrar website under the Student tab.
At what point is one protected under FERPA at UMES?
Once a student has been admitted to UMES and a learner record has been created, they are protected under FERPA regardless of their registration status.
What's the minimum amount of credits a student should enroll if they want to complete their degree in 4 years?
15
How can parents stay informed?
Hawk Alert
Being list on student's FERPA contact
Email lists
Website
Social Media
Is there a way for students to designate someone with whom university officials can interact?
Yes. UMES allows students to designate a proxy that can interact with university officials.
What is FERPA an acronym for?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
If a student's record is marked Confidential, can you still give out directory information?
No. If a student's record is marked confidential, they have filled out a Privacy Restriction form which prevents the university from releasing any information about the student.
What are things that can impact a student's ability to finish in 4 years.
Life (Personal, Financial, etc)
Withdrawals
Failed grades
Not earning 15 credits each semester
Incomplete Grades