In order for faculty and staff to share information regarding students’ academic standing with a designated party, they must fill out the University’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release form.
The Record Release to Parent/Guardian link resides under the Academic and Student Services folder located on the Student tab of myBama.
How to Find the FERPA Form
Log into myBama
Select Academic and Student Services
Select Academic Records and Curriculum
Select Record Release to Parent/Gaurdian (FERPA) and fill out the form
Students may only designate FERPA access to those individuals that are also listed as Emergency Contacts. It is recommended that students also verify that the Emergency Contacts information on file with UA is current and includes all individuals that need to be listed.
Having a FERPA release on file is extremely helpful in case of emergency. It is recommended that all students fill this out.