FERPA

Pursuant to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1973 (FERPA), Emory University allows the release of "directory information" without the student's consent unless the student specifically blocks that release through the completion of this form. The university has the obligation to comply with subpoenas and court orders regardless of the student's request to block this information.

Directory information is defined as:

• whether or not the student is currently enrolled;
• the school or division in which the student is or has been enrolled;
• dates of enrollment including full-time or part-time status;
• degree or degrees earned (if any), date of degree, major area of concentration and academic honors received;
• awards of merit and participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• addresses and telephone numbers; and
• electronic mail addresses