The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
In conformance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (the Buckley Amendment), Lindenwood University has established a system to ensure that students have complete access to their educational records and the right to challenge information they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. Information about these procedures can be obtained from the Office of Academic Services. Unless specifically prohibited by the student, Lindenwood University may release “Directory Information” at its discretion for government-mandated reporting, news releases, and other purposes that it believes serve the student’s interest. This includes:
- Full name
- Local and home addresses
- Local and home telephone numbers
- Email address
- Date and place of birth
- Most recent educational institution attended
- Enrollment status
- Class level
- Dates of attendance
- Degrees, awards, and honors received
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Weight and height of athletic team members
- Photographs
Students may withhold information from some of these disclosure requests by notifying the office of academic services in writing the first week of each term. All written requests for non-disclosure will be honored by the university for only one term; therefore, authorization to withhold student information must be filed during each term of attendance. Students have a right to voice any concerns with the US Department of Education.