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DU Privacy Policy
FERPA Release for Study Abroad
SMS Text Messaging

DU Privacy Policy

The University of Denver recognizes the importance of protecting personal privacy. Read our Privacy Policy, including notifications for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

FERPA Release for Study Abroad

What is FERPA?

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a student's educational records are considered confidential. A FERPA release is required for DU staff or faculty to discuss a student’s educational records with anyone other than the student. The University is bound by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regarding the release of student education records and, in the event of conflict with the University Policy, FERPA will govern. The full text of the University's policy with regard to FERPA can be found at du.edu/registrar/privacy. Or, please visit the DU Registrar's FERPA FAQ page to learn more.

Consider completing a FERPA release before going abroad.

Sign a FERPA Release

Why is it a good idea to sign a release before going abroad?

We recommend that all students going abroad complete a FERPA release for a parent or family member, as it can sometimes be difficult to contact DU directly while in another country. Having a FERPA release on file will allow the individual(s) designated in your FERPA release to obtain and discuss information on your behalf (such as billing issues, account holds, etc.). This can also be helpful in the case of an emergency.

Where can I sign a release?

Complete a FERPA release here. Or log into PioneerWeb, go to the Student tab, and click Release of Student Records

SMS Text Messaging

See the Sign up for Text Messages checklist item in DU Passport. Follow the steps there to get important text message (SMS) reminders from the Office of International Education. We understand that too many texts can be annoying, so we only text you for…

Occasional reminders
Emergencies
Times we’re otherwise unable to get a hold of you. If we can’t reach you by text, we may call the number you provide to make sure you are getting our messages.

We do not share your cell phone number/carrier with other offices.

Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe at any time. Follow Unsubscribe in Sign up for Text Messages checklist item in DU Passport.