Student Record Information
Student record information is confidential and private. In accordance with federal law (FERPA) the University does not release student record information without prior written consent of the student or an exception permits release.
What information may be released?
The University may release directory information items without prior student consent. Directory information is defined as: Information which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
Information that may be released unless restricted by the student.
Student’s name (including former name)
Address (local and permanent residence)
Telephone number
Email addresses
Major and Minor fields of study
Class level (first-year, sophomore, junior, senior, grad, etc.)
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Weight/height (athletic teams)
Dates of attendance
Enrollment status (e.g. undergraduate, graduate; full-time, part-time, or not enrolled)
Date of graduation
Degrees, certificate and awards received, including President’s Honor Roll
Status as graduate assistant and assignment
Most recent educational agency or institution attended
Restricted Information
Students may restrict directory information from being released publicly. Restricting directory blocks the release of all directory information. The FERPA restriction takes precedence over any "Release of Information" forms that the student may have submitted. The privacy shade icon in myWSU Student Center indicates that all of the student’s directory information is restricted.
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"We have no information on that individual"
When a third party contacts WSU for information the response will be “We have no information on that individual”.
When information is restricted
Restricting Directory Information is an important student privilege that results in the following significant impacts:
No information will be released to any person (including the student) on the telephone or via an email address that is not @wsu.
Verification of enrollment, graduation, or degrees awarded will not be provided to third parties, including potential employers.
Student name/address is excluded from the WSU Web Directory.
Student will not be included in WSU press releases and hometown news releases.
Student name will not appear in the commencement program.
The process for restricting and releasing directory information is a simple, so given the significant impacts students may wish to release directory information for a specific period of time (employer verification of degree) and then withhold release of directory information when the task is completed.
How to Restrict Directory Information
Students may restrict directory information by logging into their myWSU account by completing the following actions:
Log in to MyWSU at https://portal.wsu.edu.
Click on Profile
Select FERPA Restrictions.
Choose Restrict All.
Click Save.
Requests for restrictions of directory information will be honored until the student removes the FERPA/Directory Restriction from myWSU.
Releasing Information
The process for restricting and releasing directory information is simple, so given the significant impacts students may wish to release directory information for a specific period of time (employer verification of degree) and then withhold release of directory information when the task is completed.
Students who have previously restricted the release of directly information may release directory information by completing the following actions:
Log in to MyWSU at https://portal.wsu.edu.
Click on Profile.
Select FERPA Restrictions.
Choose Clear All.
Click Save.
Directory information will be released until the student applies a FERPA/Directory Restriction in myWSU.
Directory Information has been restricted!
The Window shade icon indicates that all directory information is restricted. Our response to a third party is: "We have no information on that individual."