Records & Release Authorization

The Office of Access & Opportunity adheres to the UNC System General Schedule for the retention of records (GU323). Records housed within Disability Resources and Equal Opportunity are not a part of the academic record maintained within the Registrar's Office.

The release of ODR records is governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). An explanation of FERPA and policies governing the release of records may be accessed at the Office of the Registrar.

Students can provide permission to discuss disability-related information or cases within Equal Opportunity in Self-Service by using the Proxy Access page in accordance with the University’s FERPA practices.

Procedure

Step One: In order to request information be released, submit a DocuSign Authorization Request. 

Step Two: A Release of Information Authorization will be sent via DocuSign to the provided email address for completion. 

Step Three: Once the Release of Information Authorization Form is received and processed, materials will be released via the method requested. Please allow up to two weeks for materials to be gathered and released.