In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, the University at Albany must obtain written consent from a student before releasing the non-directory educational records of that student to a third party. Such written consent must be signed and dated by the student, specify the records to be released, state the purpose of the release, and identify the party or class of parties to whom the release may be made.
Students who ask to have directory information withheld will be unable to consent to release non-directory educational records.
Please read more about FERPA and directory information versus non-directory information here.