Notice for Directory Information

Maitripa College has adopted a limited directory information policy. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that written consent is required to disclose personally identifiable information from educational records.  However, Maitripa College may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you advise otherwise.

Directory information is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released.

If you do not want Maitripa College to disclose any or all of the types of information designated below as directory information from your education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the College in writing by the end of the drop/add period for which you are first enrolled. Maitripa College designates the following information as directory information:

  •  Student’s name
  • Address
  • Telephone listing
  • Electronic mail address
  • Photograph
  • Date and place of birth
  • Major field of study
  • Dates of attendance
  • Academic Standing
  • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
  • Degrees, honors, and awards received
  •  The most recent educational agency or institution attended
  •  A student ID number or other unique personal identifier that is displayed on a student ID badge, for library or other use outside of the College campus.

(Policy crafted in accordance with FERPA. https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/mndirectoryinfo.html. 2018)