purdue university health professions advising
FERPA Waivers
  • If students are using our Health Professions File Service, they must indicate whether they are keeping their access to their letters or waiving it according to FERPA laws.
  • Although it is their choice, we do recommend that they waive access as these letters are viewed as being more realistic about students' abilities.
  • Students should provide you with a form that indicates their FERPA choice when they ask you for letters. This form is for your records –– it does not need to be returned to our office.
  • If students maintain their right to see the letters, they may view them in the presence of the health professions advisor. They may not have a copy of them.