STUDENT INFORMATION PRIVACY
Freshman Family Orienta=on 2016
WHAT IS FERPA? Family Educa8on Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (aka the Buckley Amendment)
Establishes the right of students to inspect and review their educa8on records Students must consent to disclose personally iden8ďŹ able informa8on contained in their educa8on record www.catalog.gmu.edu
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WHO FALLS UNDER FERPA? All students enrolled at George Mason University
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FERPA AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Grades Academic advising Course progress www.advising.gmu.edu
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FERPA AND UNIVERSITY LIFE Educa8on record? Student agency www.ulife.gmu.edu
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FERPA AND FINANCIAL MATTERS Student Accounts – www.studentaccounts.gmu.edu Financial Aid – www.financialaid.gmu.edu
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KEY ITEMS TO REMEMBER The importance of open lines of communica8on Mason is proac8ve and will reach out to students Always willing to invite a student in to the office and discuss any academic issues and iden8fy resources which will benefit them
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WHAT CAN MASON PROVIDE? Though we may not be able to speak directly about the student’s record, we can provide informa8on on the processes in which we handle certain situa8ons If in the case of an emergency, we will speak to family members freely and openly
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QUESTIONS? ferpa@gmu.edu