The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended in 1995 and 1996 with which The New School complies fully, was enacted to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading statements. The New School has established the following student information as public or directory information which may be disclosed by the institution at its discretion: Student name, major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended, addresses, phone numbers, photographs, e-mail addresses, and the date and place of birth. Students may request that The New School withhold the release of directory information by notifying the university Records Office in writing. This notification is required annually and must be renewed at the start of each fall term. Students have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Office in Washington, DC, concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act. The New School has developed a written policy, which explains in detail the procedures to be used for compliance with the provisions of the Act. Copies of the policy can be found in the university Records Office, and questions concerning the Act should be directed to that office.