FERPA.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended is a federal law which stipulates that a student’s educational record may not be disclosed to anyone outside the University, including parents, without the student’s written permission. A student may complete a release form for the academic record, the student’s conduct/disciplinary record and/or grades. Release of Information (ROI) records are maintained in the Office of the Registrar. For additional information see the Educational Records and Directory Information sections in the UMW academic Catalog.