REQUESTING ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS
Students can request access to their educational record by presenting identification and a signed, formal written request to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs ascertains the existence, location and status of the records to which access is sought. Notification is given within 10 days regarding when the records will be made available for inspection. Students may request a copy of their educational records. The cost of each copy is $.50 per page. There may be occasions when the record may not be copied, if doing so might compromise another student's or faculty member's privacy. The Vice President for Student Affairs, in conjunction with the University attorney, determines the appropriateness of copying a record.
The University may deny access to the following records:
- Parent's financial statements.
- Letters of recommendation if a student has waived the right of access.
- Records filed before January 1, 1975.
- Records connected with denied applications to attend the University of Utah.
- Records not included in the FERPA definition of educational records.
