Regulations & Student Rights
 WSU Non-Discrimination Policy
WSU Academic Regulations
Notification of Student Rights Under FERPA
Directory Information & Student's Right to Privacy
 Regulations & Student Rights (Adobe PDF)
WSU Non-Discrimination Policy
Washington State University subscribes to the principles and laws of the state of Washington and the federal government, including applicable executive orders, pertaining to civil rights, equal opportunity, and affirmative action.
Washington State University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment, employment and retention of faculty and staff, and the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.
Evidence of practices which are inconsistent with this policy should be reported to the Center for Human Rights Director, Center for Human Rights, (1022) French Administration Building, Room 225, (509) 335-8288.
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WSU Academic Regulations
WSU's Academic Regulations and Notification of Student Rights Under FERPA are available online: Academic Regulations and FERPA Information.
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Notification of Student Rights Under FERPA
Federal law requires Washington State University to annually notify students currently in attendance at the University of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Under FERPA, a student has the right to
- inspect and review his or her education records. "Education records" means those records that are directly related to a student and are maintained by Washington State University or by a party acting for Washington State University;
- request the amendment of the student's education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other right;
- consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent the FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent;
- file with the Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failures by Washington State University to comply with the requirements of FERPA; and
- obtain a copy of the Washington State University policy regarding student records showing how the University meets the requirements of FERPA.
The Washington State University policy on Student Records can be found in the Washington Administrative Code 504-21. A complete text of this policy is available upon request from the Office of Distance Degree Programs.
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Directory Information & Student's Right to Privacy
Washington State University may release directory information contained in a student's education records. "Directory information" means information contained in an education record which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
Directory information includes name (including any former name), local and permanent addresses, telephone numbers, major and minor fields of study, class, participation in officially recognized activities in sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance including number of hours enrolled, degrees, certificates, and awards received including the President's Honor Roll, and the most recent previous educational institution attended by the student.
Students may request that WSU not release directory information by selecting that option in myWSU (myWSU; log in with your WSU Network ID and password and select "my Profile," "Change address or phone," then "Restrict Addresses"). If such a request is made, WSU will not release a student's name in any WSU press releases, including President's Honor Roll notification to hometown newspapers (see additional information: Restrict Directory Information).
Students using this protection are advised that financial aid providers and other interested agencies will not be able to confirm by telephone a student's status as enrolled. For more information on directory restrictions, please contact the Office of Distance Degree Programs.
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