Directory Information
Directory Information is information that is generally not considered an invasion of privacy if disclosed. A student's education record may not be linked with Directory Information.
W&M may* release a student's Directory Information without written consent from the student, unless the student prohibits release by completing a "Request for Confidentiality" form.
*Although FERPA permits the university to release Directory Information, W&M generally does not.
Most employees are not authorized to release Directory Information. Contact [[w|ferpa]] for more information.
At W&M, Directory Information Includes:
- Student name
- Current classification
- Hometown
- Previous schools attended and degrees awarded
- Dates of attendance
- Current enrollment status
- Degree(s) earned and dates awarded
- Major(s), minor
- Scholarship, awards, honors and special recognition
- Height, weight and birth date of members of athletic teams
- Photograph
Directory Information Never Includes:
- Race
- Gender
- Religion
- Country of citizenship
- SSN (or part of SSN)
- Grades
- GPA
- Student ID numbers
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