Records Office

RELEASE OF INFORMATION

Protection of Private Student Information

Indiana University Policy on Release of Student Records

To protect the privacy of a student's education record, the use of student information is governed by federal and state regulations as well as university policy.  General information about the federal law, The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA), can be found on the website of the U.S. Department of Education.   Indiana University’s Policy on student records is provided on the following webpage: Indian University’s Release of Student Info Policy

Parent Resource for Understanding FERPA and IU Policy

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs has a helpful webpage with answers to questions that parents frequently ask about access to student information, including notification in cases of emergency. 

University Division Release of Information Procedure

A Release of Information form must be completed before any University Division staff member can speak with a third party concerning a student’s midterm grades, final grades , academic status, and any information that is not public.   Students are provided the opportunity to submit the Release of Information form during new student orientation, but a student may file the form at any time.  Please contact the University Division Records Office at 812-855-7797 about the Release of Information form.

Third Party Access to Student’s Account

IU Bloomington students have the ability to authorize another person (a third-party), such as a parent or guardian, to view specific types of personal information on the student’s account in the Student Information System (SIS).  This “third-party” account is not authorized when a student submits a Release of Information form (see above).  For more information about the “third-party” account, please visit the Registrar’s website.