The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Thee Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, includes various provisions for protection and privacy of students and parents. Among these provisions is the requirement that educational institutions permit currently enrolled students to restrict the release of those items designated as “directory information.”
MSU defines as directory information the following facts about a student: name, address, and telephone number; e-mail address; major field of study and classification; class schedule; date and place of birth; faculty adviser; high school attended and date of graduation; photograph; religious preference; veteran's status; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; degrees, awards, and honors received; and previous educational institution most recently attended.

Please be aware that students' names, classifications, and colleges are listed on the Internet by MSU. If you wish to request that this information not be released, listed on the Internet, or in the MSU Directory, you need to submit a “Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information Form” to the Registrar's Office. This form must be completed and returned to the Registrar¹s Office no later than the second week of classes during the fall semester.

Once requested, this restriction will remain in effect as long as you are continuously enrolled until you request that it be removed.