Who Can Request Access . . .
Under FERPA, prior written consent must be obtained before a student's educational record may
be disclosed to a third party, unless they are exempted from this provision. Information will be
released without your prior written consent to the following groups or individuals:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and staff with legitimate educational need to know.
- Representatives of agencies or organizations from which you have received financial aid,
including banks or other lending agencies from which you have guaranteed student loans
- Officials of other educational institutions in which you intend to enroll
- Individuals or groups specifically exempted from the prior consent requirement
- Federal and state officials, organizations conducting studies on behalf of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and accrediting organizations
Instances in which prior written consent is not
required:
- Requests in connection with an emergency, if such information is necessary to protect the
health or safety of the student or other person
- Requests in accordance with a lawful subpoena or court order
- Requests for "public records' information, if not restricted by the student
