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Directory Information

By default, TSU may release a student's directory information. Students can block public disclosure by completing a Privacy Block form.

Purpose of Directory Information

The primary purpose is to allow TSU to include information from education records in school publications, such as:

  • Playbills showing a student’s role in a drama production
  • Honor roll or other academic recognition lists
  • Graduation programs
  • Sports activity sheets showing team members' weight and height

What is Directory Information?

Directory information includes details that are generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released. TSU can disclose this information to outside organizations without a student’s prior written consent. To prevent TSU from disclosing any or all of your directory information, you must notify the college or district in writing. TSU has designated the following as directory information:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • TSU email address
  • Photographs
  • Electronic images
  • Place of birth
  • Major fields of study
  • Participation in officially recognized activities
  • Dates of attendance
  • Degrees
  • Awards and academic honors received
  • Dean's List selection
  • Previous institutions attended
  • Program and promotional materials on participants in various sports and similar public activities, including weights and heights of athletic team members

Withholding Release of Directory Information

Students should carefully consider the consequences of withholding directory information. A privacy block will prevent TSU from releasing this information, meaning any future requests from non-institutional persons or organizations will be refused.

While TSU will honor a student's request to withhold directory information, it cannot assume responsibility for contacting the student for subsequent permission to release this information. The university assumes no liability for honoring a student's instructions to withhold such information.

Important Notes:

  • If a student blocks directory information, it may still be inspected by TSU officials authorized by law to access education records without consent.
  • Blocking directory information means it cannot be released to friends, family, prospective employers, the news media, advisors, student activities, and honor societies.
  • Reasons for considering a privacy block include harassment or advice from a legal or medical professional.
  • Blocking directory information means no information from the student's education record will be released to military recruiters as specified in the Solomon Amendment. Learn more about data sharing for military recruitment.

Removing Privacy Block

If a student wishes to remove the privacy block, he or she must rescind the previous block by completing the Revocation of Request to Withhold Directory Information. TSU assumes responsibility for contacting students for subsequent permission to release this information. It is the sole responsibility of the student to initiate the release of blocked information.