STUDENT INFORMATION RELEASES

Who can access my information?
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records, including financial records. Without the appropriate student information releases, student account and academic records cannot be discussed with a parent, guardian, spouse, or other parties. Information releases for academic, account, and financial aid information are completed through the Student Center.

To change or update your information releases:

1. Click on Student Information Release in the Personal Information section of your Student Center, available via buckeyelink.osu.edu.
2. Fill in the requested Designee Information, including a unique access code of your choice for each designee to use to validate their identity when seeking information about you from the university.
3. Check the appropriate releases for each designee (you can select more than one release per designee)
4. Click the Add button to list multiple designees.

Note: Any adjustments or changes made through your Student Center will replace and void all releases previously on file.

Ohio State is not required to have consent before releasing directory information, which includes your name, contact information, major, and more. You do, however, have the right to restrict the release of this information.

To restrict the release of directory information:

1. Click on Student Information Release in the Personal Information section of your Student Center, available via buckeyelink.osu.edu.
2. Go to the Withhold Directory Information tab, read the disclaimer, select “I wish to withhold the release of my Directory Information,” click Save.

Note: By selecting “I wish to withhold the release of my Directory Information,” Ohio State is prohibited from releasing information to anyone, including YOU - THE STUDENT. Anyone requesting information on your record will be told that there is no record of the student at all.

For more information about FERPA, go to http://registrar.osu.edu/policies/privacy_release_student_records.pdf