If you request a recommendation from a ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ faculty or staff memberÌýas a current or former student, they are under no obligation to provide one. However, if they do, please be aware of the following guidelines.
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows for oral or written recommendations to be releasedÌýwithout written consentÌýif the communication contains only authorized directory information or other personal observations, or if it's addressed to anÌýeducational institution where the student seeks or intends to enroll, including professional school admission services.
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If your intended use or your recommender's intended content is other than that outlined in item 1 (e.g., you're sending the recommendation letter to a prospective or current employer),Ìýyou must provideÌýexpress, written permission to allow your recommender to access yourÌýeducational recordsÌýand disclose your confidential information to a third party.
If your request falls under item 2, we recommend that you completeÌýaÌý¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Release for Letters of RecommendationÌýfor your signed consent. IfÌýyou choose to use anotherÌýform of release, you must sign and date itÌýand it must include a description of the information your recommender may disclose, the purpose of the disclosure, to whom they may disclose it, andÌýwhether you waive yourÌýrights to review a copy of the letter or know the contents of the oral communication.ÌýYour faculty or staff recommender should retainÌýsuch documents of authorization for a mutually agreed-uponÌýperiod of time.