This official notice regarding directory information
refers to detailed information held by and released by the
Registrar’s Office when there is a valid need.
Most of the time, when you hear the word "directory"
on campus, it refers to the Luther Seminary Directory
which is published and distributed by the Office of the Dean of
Students annually in a small book and which also appears on the
Intranet. It contains photos, mailing address, phone number, email
address and degree program for students and similar information plus
office location for faculty and staff and is made available to all
students, faculty and staff each fall.
Student information contained in an education record
that generally would not be considered harmful or an invasion of
privacy if disclosed is identified as "directory information."
Directory information contained in seminary records
is released upon request at the discretion of Luther Seminary and
only for official business related to the educational process.
Please see the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in
the Policies section at the end of this handbook for detailed
information.
Luther Seminary hereby designates the following
categories of student information as directory information to be
released upon request without student consent UNLESS we are notified
otherwise from the individual student:
- Name
- Address
- Advisor
- Student Status
- Phone
- E-mail Address
- Date and Place of Birth
- Degree Program or Area of Study
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- Student Schedule
- Academic Standing
- Dates of Enrollment
- Enrollment Status
- College and Degree
- Denomination
- Home Congregation
- Photographs
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Students may refuse disclosure of this designated
student directory information by informing the Office of the
Registrar in writing. A hold on releasing specific information will
remain in effect until the student files a specific request to
remove it. If a student does not specifically request the
withholding of directory information, Luther Seminary assumes that
the student approves of the disclosure of such information.
Luther Seminary cooperates with students and
judicatories of all denominations in providing appropriate
information for their candidacy process. For students participating
in the ELCA candidacy process, information and recommendations
pertaining to academic standing and progress through the degree
program and candidacy process are shared with synodical staff and
candidacy committees as called for by candidacy partnerships.
