Confidentiality of Course Records
Course participant records created at the SEI in connection with our education and training courses are strictly confidential.
Their protection is mandated under federal legislation known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA applies to all institutions that receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education, which includes Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Since the SEI is operated and administered by CMU, the SEI is also subject to this regulatory program.
Under FERPA, you have the right to
- inspect and review your course records
- request an amendment to your records if you believe that they are inaccurate or misleading
- request a hearing if your request for an amendment is not resolved to your satisfaction
- consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information from your records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without your consent
- file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Family Policy Compliance Office if you believe your rights under FERPA have been violated
This general outline is not intended to be construed as legal advice and only provides a summary of FERPA as it relates to participants in courses delivered by the SEI.
More Information About FERPA and Privacy Rights
- Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: U.S. Code Collection, Title 20, Chapter 31, Subchapter III, Part 4, ยง 1232g
- Office of Family Policy Compliance: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Request Release of Your Course Records
If you would like the SEI to release any information about your educational records, complete this form:
Granting permission to have educational records released is voluntary, and you may change your authorization designation at any time by contacting us.
Training courses provided by the SEI are not academic courses for academic credit toward a degree. Any certificates provided are evidence of the completion of the courses and are not official academic credentials. For more information about SEI training courses, see Registration Terms and Conditions and Confidentiality of Course Records.