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Campus Directory Assistance — 479-575-2000. We provide available phone numbers and assistance in finding various campus contacts, departments, facilities, and resources. Media Inquiries — 479-575-5555. Interview requests and media questions are coordinated by the Office of University Relations.
With few exceptions, all student education records are considered confidential and may not be released without written consent of the student. This protection for college education records begins when the student enrolls in a higher education institution, regardless of the student’s age.
Students who wish to request academic accommodations for on-campus and/or online classes through the Global Campus, must first self-identify to CEA, complete the academic request form, and submit disability documentation. There are no registration deadlines!
This policy summarizes the University’s responsibilities under the open records and open meetings provisions of the Act, and outlines campus procedures for compliance with the Act.
- FERPA at A Glance
- Special Exceptions
- Viewing FERPA Information
- FERPA FAQ For Faculty and Instructors
A federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records. It also provides guidelines for appropriately using and releasing student educational records.It is intended that the student's rights be broadly defined and applied. Therefore, consider the student as the "owner" of the information in his or her academic record and the University as the "c...Generally, schools must have written permission from the student to release information from a student's record. However, FERPA allows schools to release them without consent to the following parties: 1. School officials with a legitimate educational interest 2. Other schools to which a student is transferring 3. Specified officials for audit or ev...
Posting Grades
Since grades can never be directory information, it is inappropriate to post grades in a public setting. An instructor may, however, post grades if the grades are posted in such a manner that only the instructor and the individual student can identify the individual and his/her grade. Grades should never be posted by any portion of the SSN. Additionally, it is recommended that such a posted list should not be in the same order as the class roster or in alphabetical order.
Web-Based Tools to Support Classes
Courses supported by class websites and/or discussion groups must take extra precautions to not inadvertently release non-directory student information. Only directory information can be available to the general public and other class members, so it is recommended that such Web-based tools employ a security layer so that only class members and instructors can access appropriate information.
Students Opting for No Release in the Classroom Setting
Students cannot choose to be anonymous in the classroom setting. If a student has chosen "no release" for his or her directory information, that does not mean that an instructor cannot call on him or her by name in class or that the student's e-mail address cannot be displayed on an electronic classroom support tool such as a discussion board, blog or chat feature.
Campus Office: 146 Silas H. Hunt Hall . 1 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: 479-575-5451 Fax: 479-575-4651 Email: registra@uark.edu. Office Hours: M - F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Should contact information not be provided, the University of Arkansas' ability to investigate and address the behaviors reported may be limited. To the extent possible, identity may be kept confidential.
