Student Information Used in Directory

Highland Community College designates the following student information as public or “Directory Information.”

• Name
• Address (local & permanent)
• Date of birth
• Major field of study
• Full or part-time enrollment status
• E-mail address
• Photographs
• Classification (freshman, sophomore)
• Dates of attendance
• Degrees
• Awards received
• Previous institutions attended
• Sports – height, weight, and picture
• Participation in recognized activities

Currently, enrolled students may opt to withhold disclosure of their directory information. To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of each semester. If a student opts to withhold disclosure of their directory information HCC will not include said information in the Campus Directory which is published each semester and which is available to anyone on request. However, directory information may be shared with applicable HCC staff members using said information in relation to their assigned duties.

All other information (e.g., grades, social security numbers, student schedules, etc.) may not be released without the written consent of the student, except to applicable HCC staff members using said information in relation to their assigned duties. HCC staff members should NEVER release (nondirectory) student information over the phone. Any questions concerning FERPA may be referred to the Office of the Registrar.