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• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly referred to as FERPA or the Buckley amendment, is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s educational record. FERPA applies to all educational agencies or institutions that receive federal funding for any program administered by the Secretary of Education. FERPA also applies to private entities that contract to perform services for the University that it would otherwise undertake to perform on its own; in such cases, the private entity must observe the same FERPA protections applicable to the University.
• At Rutgers University, records, including progress, deficiencies, and grades may be released to parents only if they have been given access by the student, regardless of the age or tax status of the student. Students who wish to waive parts of this policy and allow their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) to have more access to their information may do so via myGuest.

All currently enrolled students — graduate, undergraduate, full-time, or part time - attending Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health nursing and pharmacy — can receive legal advice regarding any legal issue, no matter when it happened, where it happened, or who was involved. All in-house consultations are free with a New Jersey licensed attorney and strictly confidential with full attorney-client privilege. Students can also be referred to attorneys from the Approved Referral Program administered jointly with the Middlesex County Bar Association who agree to represent students for reduced fees. Other services include notary, educational outreach, and pre-law advice. Consultations are by appointment only and no legal advice can be given over the phone. Service is not available to any faculty/staff or alumni of the university.