Academic Records and Privacy
Cornell complies with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and regards your academic record as private and confidential. Other than directory information we won't release information from your academic record to persons outside the College (other than your parent(s)) without your explicit consent.
Directory Information
The College has defined Directory Information to include:
- Your name
- Local and home addresses and telephone numbers
- Campus email address
- Date and place of birth (only if currently enrolled)
- Class level
- Major field of study
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Weight and height (if a member of an athletic team)
- Dates of attendance
- Degrees and awards received
- Name of the most recent educational institution previously attended
- Photograph
- Parent(s)' names and addresses
- Enrollment status (full-time, part-time, etc.)
If you wish us to withhold the release of directory information, please stop by the Registrar's Office to sign a Privacy Form and discuss the implications of this decision.
Campus Directory
The Campus Directory will include your name, class level, local telephone number, campus mailbox number, e-mail address, dormitory or local address, and home address and telephone number. This Directory is only available to the Cornell community; it is not circulated off-campus. You may choose to withhold any or all of the information printed there by submitting your request on-line through the Directory, or by submitting a Privacy Form to the Registrar's Office.
Grade Sharing
Grade reports are now provided via email. Students, log in at this link to email your grades to anyone you wish.
Access to Records
Your Registrar's folder typically contains your Cornell transcript, your high school transcript, standardized test scores, transcripts from other colleges you've attended, and any petitions you may have filed. You have the right to review your records and the College must provide you with access within 45 days of your request. You also have the right to challenge any information contained in your records (with the exception of grades). In the event of an unsuccessful challenge, you have the right to place a statement in your file commenting on the contents of the file.
A full statement of Cornell's policy regarding confidentiality of student records is printed in Cornell's student handbook, The Compass.