Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act obligates a college or university to maintain the confidentiality of educational records. These records include, but are not limited to, academic information such as grades, grade point averages, course schedules, and academic standing which are maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts will only be released to a third party upon the written authorization of the student.
Students who wish to authorize release of their academic information to parents or guardians may do so by signing the waiver of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act form on the back. By signing this form, the student is waiving his/her rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and is asking that grades, grade point averages, course schedules, or academic standing be released to the named person(s) indicated on the waiver. The requested information will be released to the named person(s) by mail or in person when the named person makes a written request for the information. No information may be released by telephone, fax, or email.
Grades can now be viewed online on WINGS (Web Interactive Network for Georgia Southern) at the web address www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu. Select WINGS on the right hand side of the screen. You will then select WINGS on the Registrar's homepage. Grades are no longer mailed to students at the end of each term. If a printed copy is needed, a student should make a request in writing. An official copy may be released to the named person(s) by mail or in person.
Directory information may be released to those requesting such information unless the student has specifically requested that the information be restricted. Directory information consists of name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date and place of birth, major, participation in activities, weight, and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent educational institutions attended.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT WAIVER RIGHTS
I hereby waive my rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and grant permission for Georgia Southern University to release academic information maintained by the Registrar upon request to:
| ________________________________________ | ____________________________ | |
| Name of Person(s) To Whom Information is To Be Released | Relationship (Parent, Guardian; Spouse; Other) |
| ________________________________________ | ____________________________________ |
| Student's Name (Print) | Student's Signature |
| ________________________________________ | _____________________ |
| Eagle ID Number | Date |
Academic information (i.e, grades and/or grade point average) will be released to the above named person(s) by mail or in person if this individual(s) meet with a University staff member. No academic information may be released by telephone or fax .
This form MUST BE MAILED To: Office of the Registrar, P.O. Box 8092, Statesboro, Georgia 30460