Student Consent to Release Confidential Information

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Meharry Medical College’s policy on the Disclosure of Educational Records, a student may grant the College the right to release confidential information such as grades, academic progress reports, class attendance records, financial aid, disciplinary actions, financial account information, to parent(s)/guardians(s)/spouse by completing the “Student Consent to Release Confidential Information Form.” Authorization is valid as long as the student is enrolled at Meharry Medical College or until receipt of a written statement from the student cancelling the request to release confidential information. The release does not apply to information such as counseling and health records protected by FERPA.

Disclosure of Educational Records

Meharry Medical College will disclose information from a student’s educational records only with the written consent of the student, except to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records and certain government or other public officials. However, directory information so designated by the College may be released without the student’s consent.

Directory Information

Meharry Medical College designates the following items as Directory Information: student name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and participation in officially recognized activities and sports,. The College may disclose any of those items without prior written consent, unless the student completes and submits to the Office of the Registrar the “Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information Form” by September 30 of each academic year.

Meharry Medical College

Office of the Registrar

1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd.

Nashville, TN 37208

Phone: (615) 327-6223

Fax: (615) 327-6228

recordsdepartment@mmc.edu