Definitions

Educational Record refers to those records which are directly related to a student and are maintained by an educational institution.

Directory Information includes:

• student's name, local and permanent addresses
• electronic mail addresses assigned or provided by the institution or provided to the University by the student
• telephone number
• date and place of birth
• major field of study
• weight and height of students participating in officially recognized sports
• dates of attendance at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
• degrees, honors and awards granted or received
• academic classification such as MSI, MSII, MSIII, MSIV, etc.
• sex
• educational institutions previously attended
• degree(s) held, date(s) granted, and institution(s) granting such degree(s)
• dissertation or thesis title
• adviser or the thesis adviser
• participation in officially recognized organizations and activities

School Official is defined as an individual currently serving as a member of the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents or classified as faculty, administrative, or professional, and the staff such school officials supervise. 

Legitimate Educational Interest is defined as an interest which results from the duties officially assigned to a school official and which are related to such a school official's responsibility for facilitating the student’s development.

The College observes all federal and state legal requirements regarding confidentiality, accessibility, and maintenance of student records.