What is a Student Educational Record?

Just about any information provided by a student to the university for use in the educational process is considered a student educational record. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Personal information
• Enrollment records
• Grades
• Schedules

The storage media in which you find this information does not matter. A student educational record may be:

• A document in the registrar's office
• A computer printout in your office
• A class list on your desktop
• A computer display screen
• Notes you have taken during an advisement session

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