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Social Security Number

In accordance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, disclosure of your Social Security number for identification purposes is voluntary. However, if you are applying for financial aid, you are required to provide your Social Security Number to the Financial Aid office. Your number will be used for identification of records and will not be released to other persons or agencies. Further information is available from IPFW Admissions and the Office of the Registrar.

Student Directory Exclusion

You may choose to exclude your address and/or telephone number from any student directory that may be published. Forms to request this exclusion are available at the Registrar’s office (Kettler Hall Room 107). Any exclusion that is filed will apply to all future semesters. Exclusions must be filed before the end of the first week of classes to be effective for the current semester or summer session.

Retention of Records

IPFW reserves the right to maintain only those records it considers useful and to set retention schedules for various categories of those records. However, the administrator responsible for each category of records will ensure that a record being challenged is not destroyed prior to resolution of the dispute.