Eastern Kentucky University Parent Guide
FERPA/ Right-To-Know Issues
Registrar’s Office
Student Services Building, Room 239
(859) 622-3876
web site
The most efficient method for parents/legal guardians to track their student’s academic progress is through the central data resource called “EKU Direct.” EKUDirect is an online secure access student self-service data depot. Here the student can securely log in to retrieve and view official grade reports, unofficial academic transcripts, his or her degree audit (roadmap to graduation), Financial Aid award information, official enrollment verification for health insurance and other needs, tuition bill, and other information that comprises the student’s educational record.
The Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, refers directly to the rights and restrictions regarding the maintenance, inspection, and release of student records. This federal privacy law dictates that information in a student’s record may not be released by a university without the student’s written permission, regardless of the age of the student. Therefore, the most convenient method to keep informed regarding a student’s academic progress is to have the student log into EKUDirect, print the information directly from that source, and provide it directly. Students attending EKU may go to the Registrar’s Office and set up a guest account for EKU Direct called Web-4-Parent. This access allows a student to give direct access of his or her information to the guest.
