The Family and Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment) grants students the right to prohibit the University from releasing "Directory Information" which, unlike all other information, may be released by the University without student consent. "Directory Information" consists of: name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, degrees and awards received, enrollment status in past or present semseter, the most recent educational agency or institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and height of members of athletic teams.
Students may prohibit the University from releasing this information without consent by contacting the University's Legal Counsel in writing to indicate this request. By prohibiting release, students will eliminate the listing of their names in OVU new releases pertaining to such items as dean's list, announcements of participation in activities, and announcements of honors (including commencement).
