Privacy Rights
Under the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, each student has the right to inspect his or her education records and to request amendment of any inaccurate or misleading statement. Any request to see records must be filed in writing, with the registrar, dean, or other individual who has custody of the records in question. Requests for amendment may be formal or informal but must be discussed with the records custodian. If the custodian disagrees with a request to amend records, s/he must notify the student of the details regarding appeal rights.

In most cases, the University must obtain written consent from a student before releasing identifiable personal information from education records. Exceptions include:
Information requested by a teacher, official, or other GCU employee with legitimate
educational interest in the information. “Legitimate educational interest" is defined as
any purpose that is in the educational interest of the student affected, or that is
necessary or desirable if an official is to carry out his or her duties or to implement the
policies of GCU.

 

• The forwarding of education records to officials of any school or school system to
which a student applies, or in which he or she is enrolled, simultaneously or
subsequently to GCU.