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University of Wyoming

FERPA: A Student's Right to Privacy


Information regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is contained in the class schedule each semester.  This Federal law indicates that you have a right to request that your “directory information” not be made public.  “Directory Information” includes:

  • your name
  • your local address and phone number
  • your permanent address and phone number
  • your college, department, major
  • dates of enrollment
  • degrees received
  • honors received
  • full or part-time status
  • email address
  • participation in officially recognized activities and sports
  • weight and height of members of athletic teams

The University of Wyoming has the responsibility for effectively supervising any access to and/or release of official data/information about our students.  However, because Wyoming is a Public Records state, the above information may be released to any outside entity that requests it unless a student has requested that a Privacy Flag be placed on his or her records.

If you do not want any of the above information to be released to anyone outside the university, you need to complete a Request for Privacy Flag form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. This form must be received no later than the 10th class day in order for your information not to be included in the Campus Directory.  A Privacy Flag means that your name and address will not appear in the Campus Directory, that your name will not be included in any news releases (including honor rolls or graduation). Information will not be released to prospective employers, insurance companies, credit agencies, etc. If anyone requests information in person, by fax, mail or telephone, UW will respond to the requestor with the following statement: "We do not have any information available on that individual."

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Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu