Student Privacy Rights Policy
Policy Number: 600-002: Student Life
Policy Title: Student Privacy Rights Policy
Effective Date: June 30, 2015, July 1, 2013 (Interim Policy)
Next Review Date:
Responsible Officer: Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Responsible Office: Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Summary: It is the policy of Howard University to ensure that information contained within the education records of all students is protected to the fullest extent of the law. In accordance with federal law, the University has a legal obligation to implement a policy addressing the privacy rights of students and to ensure compliance by all members of the University community. The Student Privacy Rights Policy complies with this requirement.
Keywords: FERPA, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, records, access, files, disclosure