WHAT IS FERPA?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, sometimes called the Buckley Amendment) is a federal act that was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1974. When a student enters a postsecondary institution, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student. These rights begin as soon as the student enrolls or registers with the University.

The student has the right to see the information that the University is keeping on them.

The student has a right to seek amendments to their own student records and in some cases, append a statement to their information on file.

The student has the right to consent to disclosure of their records.

The student has the right to file a complaint with the FERPA Office in Washington, D.C..

Eastern New Mexico University will not disclose any information without the written consent from the student, with some exceptions as stated by FERPA. Directory information is the exception. ENMU has established the following to be directory information: 1.

Can I access my Greyhound's information?

While we understand the importance of parent involvement in your Greyhound's success at ENMU, we also believe it is important to treat our students as adults. We will communicate with your Greyhound in a variety of ways, including their enmu.edu email address and listed primary phone number. We do encourage parents to talk with their Greyhound about their academic progress to help with important decisions during their college career.

One discussion you may have with your Greyhound is about our Parent Proxy System and gaining access. The Parent Proxy System allows Greyhounds to give parents access to their ENMU student information. Once your Greyhound has given you permission, you will be able to view their grades, fi nancial information, addresses, and more. If you are unable to access your Greyhound's information, please ask them about changing their viewing settings and permissions.

How does FERPA affect Greyhound parents?

Under FERPA, parents cannot have access to their Greyhound's records unless written permission is given to ENMU by your Greyhound. During the registration process, we do discuss FERPA and provide the necessary forms for your Greyhound to fi ll out. If your Greyhound declines to fi ll out the form, you cannot access your Greyhound's records without their permission, even though you may be paying the bill.

Will I be notifi ed if my Greyhound gets in any trouble?

If a Greyhound (under age 21) is found responsible for violating any law, rule, or University policy pertaining to drugs or alcohol, ENMU may, without a Greyhound's permission, release information to their parents or guardians.

Will I be notifi ed if my Greyhound is hurt or in danger?

ENMU will attempt to notify a Greyhound's parent or guardian in the event of an emergency involving their Greyhound.