FERPA & You (BC 1 hour)

This engaging webinar was developed as an introduction to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and challenges faced by student-facing faculty and staff. We will review FERPA basics and what led to the creation of this act, explore requirements for the protection of student records, address who may and may not access student records, under what circumstances records may be shared, and discuss exceptions to the requirement of student consent. During this session, you will

*Identify the most common FERPA violations and how to avoid them

*Review how social media and learning platforms use can lead to unintentional FERPA violations

*Assess the balance between student privacy and university safety

*Increase awareness of our FERPA culture and what it means in your daily life