What does SMU define as Directory Information?
Under FERPA, the University may identify certain student
information as directory information that may be released
to third-parties without a student's consent. SMU's definition of
directory information includes the following:
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Personal data which
includes:
Student’s
name, Address (home & mailing)
,Telephone (home
& mailing), SMU assigned e-mail address
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Enrollment data
which includes: Academic
Program (school of record,
degree objectives, majors, minors, expected graduation date), Academic
Level (classification), Current Enrollment Status (full,
half, part-time, etc.), Attendance Dates, Degrees and Awards
received, Previous Education including all past schools and/or institutions attended
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Participation data
which includes:
the student’s participation in officially recognized
activities and sports, including an athlete’s weight and
height
The student
has the right to restrict disclosure/release of directory
information to third-parties.
View instructions on how to restrict the release of Directory Information (PDF)
What
happens when a student's Directory Information is restricted?
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By
restricting all SMU directory information, the student denies
access to current or potential employers, other educational
institutions, credit card companies, scholarship committees,
insurance companies (health, auto, life, etc.) and other similar
third-parties.
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The student’s directory information will not appear in the
SMU Directory of Students, Staff and Faculty published at
the beginning of each academic year (fall term).
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After a student‘s request to restrict directory information
is processed, student leaders continue to have access to the
student’s directory information if he/she participates in
that organization.
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Restrictions on directory information do not apply to in-class communications.
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Student’s name may not appear in various programs or brochures printed by the University.
Instructions for
Faculty/Staff on Student
Directory Information
The following
documents are
restricted to SMU faculty/staff. Please log in with your SMU ID, ie. "SMU\12345678" and your
Password.
For more information contact the University Registrar’s Office at (214)768-2038 or
by e-mail at registrar@smu.edu.
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