The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the policy Northwestern University follows concerning student rights of access to personal educational records. Under this policy, a student’s records cannot be shared with third parties without their prior written approval, a student has the right to inspect and review their own records, and more.* 

*For detailed information on FERPA policies and definitions, please visit:  https://www.registrar.northwestern.edu/records/student-information-privacy/privacy-policy-ferpa.html 

**To access forms related to FERPA, use the following links: 

• Consent for Release of Personal Information/Education Records 
• Request to Invoke or Revoke FERPA Block of Directory Information 
• Request to Review Education Record 
• FERPA Studies Exception Agreement