Directory Information
The college may, in compliance with the law, or to protect the integrity of the institution, release the following directory information in printed, electronic, and other forms without student consent:

1. Name
2. Address (All on record)
3. E-mail address
4. Phone Number
5. Height, Weight and photos of athletic team members
6. Date of Birth
7. Place of Birth
8. Major field of study (all declared majors)
9. Minor field of study
10. Class level
11. Dates of Attendance
12. Enrollment Status
13. Names of previous institutions attended
14. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
15. Honors/Awards received
16. Degree(s) earned
17. Date degree(s) earned
18. Photographic, video or electronic images of students taken and maintained by the institution.

Release of directory information is handled with discretion, but inquiries are made by a variety of sources, such as prospective employers, other colleges and universities, graduate schools, licensing agencies, government agencies, news media, parents, friends, and relatives. All students are able to restrict release of any or all of their directory information by logging on to the student portal, CampusConnection. The student must restrict their directory information by the tenth day of the term and not reverse that restriction during the term. The directory restrictions will remain in effect until removed by the student on CampusConnection. Students should consider very carefully the consequences of their decision to withhold the release of any or all directory information items.

Educational Records
Bismarck State College maintains the following educational records which contain information directly related to students:

• Admissions Office – Application material submitted by the student or sent to BSC at student request.
• Financial Aid Office – Financial Aid matter submitted by the student and sent to BSC at student request.
• Student Finance Office – Account Charges and receipts.
• Student Records Office – Records pertaining to academic or training achievement including transcripts and grade reports.
• Instructors' Offices – Instructor's recommendation for vocational-technical students.
• Student Union Office – Records pertaining to on-campus housing.

These records are on file in appropriate BSC offices and are accessible only to persons having legitimate interest as defined in Public Law 93-380. Information contained in student records will not be otherwise released without written consent from the student. For student records purposes, the college assumes that all students are independent. Parents of dependent students must establish a student’s dependency (Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152), as a first step in gaining access to a student's educational records.

In accordance with FERPA regulations Title 34CFR Part 99.31(a)(2) and 34CFR99.34(a)(1)(ii) educational records, including but not limited to a student's academic transcript, may be released by Bismarck State College to another institution without prior written consent provided the student seeks or intends to enroll at that institution.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) guarantees students certain rights with regard to educational records, which include the following:

• The right to inspect and review information contained in the educational records in their file.
• The right to challenge the content of information contained in their educational records file.
• The right to a hearing as part of an initially unsatisfactory challenge.
• The right to submit a written explanatory statement for inclusion in their educational records file if outcomes of a challenge and hearing are unsatisfactory.
• The right to prevent disclosure, with exception, of personally identifiable information.
• The right to receive a copy of the College's policy regarding educational records maintained by the institution.
• The right to file complaints with the Department of Education concerning alleged failure of Bismarck State College to comply with provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974.

The text of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and copies of BSC's Student Records/Privacy Act Policy may be reviewed by contacting the BSC Registrar.

FERPA Release Form
Educational records contained in student records will not be otherwise released without written consent from the student. For student records purposes, the college assumes that all students are independent. Student's who would like to release educational records to a 3rd party, must complete the NDUS FERPA Release Form. The completed form must be submitted to the Students Records office for processing. The release remains in effect unless the students revokes such consent in writing.