In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, Point University is committed to protecting the confidentiality of student records and the rights of students to (a) inspect and review their education records, (b) seek correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings, (c) consent to disclosure of their educational records, and (d) file a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act. For the full policy, see the “Consumer Information” section of the University website (http://point.edu/disclosures).

Directory information is information not generally considered harmful or invasive of privacy if disclosed. Point University may (but is not required to) release directory information to parties having a legitimate interest in the information. Point University defines directory information as the following: student name, University email address, telephone listing, date of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletes, dates of attendance, photographs, enrollment status, degrees and awards received, and most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. Mailing lists of Point University students will not be provided outside the University community, except to the U. S. Department of Defense for military recruiting purposes as required by the Solomon Amendment. Students who wish to exercise their rights under the law to refuse to permit release of any or all of the categories of personally identifiable information with respect to themselves must notify the registrar in writing, preferably before completion of registration for the first term of enrollment for that academic year. Note that if any student exercises the right to refuse, the release of directory information will prevent the verification of degree or enrollment for job purposes. If a student has questions about the ramifications of this action, please consult the registrar for more information.