All student academic records are protected by The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For faculty, the most important thing to remember is that students have the right to view their own educational records and, with very few exceptions, student educational records must not be shared with anyone except college officials who have a legitimate educational interest. However, if the student has signed a written FERPA waiver and filed it with the Registrar, then the student’s educational records can be shared only as specified in the waiver. Please do not reveal a student’s grades to other students in any way: Do not leave a folder of graded assignments in a public location or in a classroom for students to pick up; do not post grades with student identifiers on your office door; etc. If a parent calls you asking about their student’s grades, please refer them (politely) to your academic dean.