In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Oakland University gives notice, through the online Schedule of Classes, that it may release certain data about individual students as directory information. Directory information may be released without a student’s permission. Oakland University considers the following items to be directory information:
- Name
- Date and place of birth
- Major field of study
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Weight and height of members of athletic teams
- Degrees, honors and awards received, including scholarships
- And eligibility for inclusion in National Honor Societies
- Degrees for which the student has applied
- Most recent previous educational institution attended by a student
- Dates of attendance
- Class code
- Photographic or electronic images including ID card pictures
- Enrollment status
Students who do not want directory information released in any other form must notify the Registrar's Office in writing. Forms for this purpose are available in 101A O’Dowd Hall. Upon receipt of the completed form or a letter with a copy of the student’s picture ID, directory information will be withheld until the student requests in writing that confidentiality be released. Requests for privacy may also be faxed to the Registrar's Office at (248) 370-3461.
Students who wish clarification of their rights under the act may contact the Dean of Students, the University Hearings Officer for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, in 144 Oakland Center or by phone at (248) 370-3352.
Students who do not want directory information to appear on the OU website AND do not want to request confidentiality can restrict release of such data by doing the following:
- Login to SAIL
- Click on Login to Secure Area
- Complete the User Login
- Select Personal Information
- Select Directory Profile
- De-select the Display in Directory option for items you wish to not appear in the Web directory
More Information
For more information, please view the confidentiality form.