FERPA Protections

At the post-secondary level, student education recordsÌımay be released to a parent or other third party only under the following circumstances:

  • Through the consent of the student via FERPA consent to release (established through )
  • In compliance with a subpoena
  • By submission of evidence that the parents declare the student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax form () (Parent Affidavit)
  • Under the alcohol and controlled substance exception or in connection with a health and safety emergency under the circumstances set forth in § 99.36 (if the student is under 21 years of age)

Managing Your Record Privacy

CU Boulder offers a variety of resourcesÌıto help you further manage the privacy of your education record:

ÌıCU Guest Access

Provide read-only, online accessÌıfor guests to view specific components of yourÌıeducation records.

ÌıFERPA Consent to Release

Authorize a parent or third party to contactÌıCU BoulderÌıabout your education records.

ÌıFull Privacy

Request that none of your directory informationÌıbe releasedÌıto any third party or published in campus directories or graduation announcements.

ÌıRecommendation Letters

Authorize a CU Boulder babyÖ±²¥app or staff member to write you a letter of recommendation.