Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Policy (FERPA)

Privacy of student records

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, is a federal law that controls the confidentiality of, and access to, student education records.  The U.S. Department of Education has created a General Guidance resource to provide students with general information about FERPA.  The following statement represents Marquette University's policy relating to student education records.  Note:  FERPA may contain additional applicable provisions that are not referenced in this Marquette policy.

Effective August 15, 1996, the university hereby adopts as its policy with respect to the maintenance, inspection, review and disclosure of student education records the following, as far as authorized, permitted or required by FERPA.

 

FERPA Tutorial & Quiz

Marquette University and the Office of the Registrar are pleased to partner with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) to present this online FERPA training to our community.  Completion of the FERPA tutorial, including a successful score (80% or better) on the quiz at the end of the tutorial, is required for access to student educational records in CheckMarq.

The FERPA tutorial is available in D2L to Marquette faculty, staff, and students who have not previously completed the training. Click the button below to access the tutorial in D2L using your your CheckMarq username and password.  New employees need to have their hiring paperwork completed in MyJob prior to getting access to the tutorial. 

The training is divided into four sections with two tracks: 

  1. Staff Track: Emphasis on records management and compliance. For use by Deans Office/College Records staff, along with staff in administrative/academic support offices (Office of the Registrar, Office of Student Financial Aid, etc.).
  2. Faculty Track: Emphasis on best practices for the handling and use of records. For use by non-administrative users, including Faculty, TAs, Resident Assistants, etc.

If you are not sure which track is best suited to your position or role, please email the Office of the Registrar for guidance.  It is recommended that you use the Chrome or Firefox web browser when accessing the tutorial.

Access FERPA Tutorial

 

Tutorial FAQs

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What if I cannot access the FERPA tutorial?

How do I know if I have successfully completed the FERPA tutorial?

Once I successfully complete the tutorial, will I need to complete FERPA tutorial again in the future?

How do I get access to student educational records that are required for my position once I have successfully completed the FERPA tutorial?

 

Marquette's FERPA Policy

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Complaint procedure

Fees for copies of records

Record of requests for disclosure

Refusal to provide copies

Right of the university to refuse access