Release of Student Information

Annual Notification of Student Rights (FERPA)

Release Forms (forward to the registrar's office for processing)

• FERPA-Authorization for Release of Information
• FERPA-Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information

Internet Privacy

International regulations entitle residents of the European Union (EU)  to the following rights with regards to their personal data: right to be informed, right to erasure, right to data portability, right to access, right to rectification, right to restrict processing, right to object, and rights related to automated decision-making that conform with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for the EU.

These rights are recognized by Florida Tech and are administered through Florida Tech’s data privacy officer (privacy@fit.edu).

The Florida Tech website may contain links to third party websites Florida Tech does not control or maintain. The owners of these websites may have information practices different from ours. Visitors should consult privacy notices of third party websites before submitting any personally identifiable information. We have no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, third parties.

If you have questions about the Florida Tech privacy policy, GPDR, or the use and removal of cookies, contact Florida Tech’s data privacy officer at privacy@fit.edu or call 321-674-8100.

FERPA Training

This online module takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete and provides you with training needs relating to student education records. This course covers important legal terms related to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the general responsibilities of staff members under FERPA, FERPA’s rules regarding confidentiality and disclosure, and the rights of students to access and inspect their own education records kept by the school.

FERPA Training Course

Steps:

1. Log in to your TRACKS account.
2. Click Continue.
3. Click on Additional Resources (under Training Plan).
4. Search for FIT-FERPA: Confidentiality of Records and click on the blue arrow.
5. Select your Home screen button to go back to the course to complete.

Please contact clind@fit.edu if you have any questions or have technical difficulties enrolling in the course.