Rights and Responsibilities

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the educational records of students, including those enrolled in distance or correspondence education courses or programs. In most cases, information from a student’s record cannot be released without the student's prior written consent.

FERPA affords students certain rights regarding their education records. They are:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the university receiving a written request for access.
The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Texas A&M International University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

Visit the Office of the University Registrar website for more information.

For statements related to student data privacy in academic technology, visit:

Disability Services for Students (DSS)

Disability Services for Students (DSS) fosters a supportive learning community that empowers students with disabilities to achieve their academic goals by ensuring accessibility to University programs. DSS aims to foster greater awareness both of and for persons with disabilities in a multilingual, multicultural international environment.

Visit the DSS website for more information.

Dustdevils Speak Up! Do your part... Report It!

At TAMIU, creating and maintaining a respectful and safe campus community is a priority. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community must promptly report any behaviors that detract from our collective university experience.

Visit the Report It website for more information.