Third-Party Access
FERPA Protections
At the post-secondary level, student education records may be released to a parent or other third party only under the following circumstances:
- Through the consent of the student via FERPA consent to release (established through )
- In compliance with a subpoena
- By submission of evidence that the parents declare the student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax form () (Parent Affidavit)
- Under the alcohol and controlled substance exception or in connection with a health and safety emergency under the circumstances set forth in § 99.36 (if the student is under 21 years of age)
Managing Your Record Privacy
CU Boulder offers a variety of resources to help you further manage the privacy of your education record:
Provide read-only, online access for guests to view specific components of your education records.
Authorize a parent or third party to contact CU Boulder about your education records.
Request that none of your directory information be released to any third party or published in campus directories or graduation announcements.
Authorize a CU Boulder faculty or staff member to write you a letter of recommendation.