Privacy Rights of Students

Request to Withhold Directory Information

Eastern Illinois University students may request that directory information pertaining to them be withheld. To make such a request, the student needs to complete a "Request to Withhold Directory Information".

This form is effective until the student submits a signed, written request asking the restriction be revoked. If the form is not completed by the published deadline, it is not possible for us to restrict the printing of your name in the Eastern directory.

The deadline for submitting a "Request to Withhold Directory Information" for Academic Year 2006 is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2006.

Before signing the "Request to Withhold Directory Information" you should carefully read the following:

If you request that all information be withheld, your presence on campus will not be acknowledged to anyone.
It will prevent the Office of the Registrar from verifying any information regarding your record to anyone, including yourself, over the telephone or in writing without your signed, written consent. If a call about your record is received, the following response will be given:
"There is no information available on that person."

Consider carefully that this will stop any verifications for purposes of employment, loans, credit card application, insurance, etc. The Office of the Registrar will also be prohibited from giving you information about whether grades have been generated and mailed to you. Anytime you need to contact us, it will have to be in writing or you will need to bring your i.d. to Room 1220 Old Main and inquire in person.

Students who obtain a personal electronic mail account through the University should be aware that their name, student status, and e-mail "address" cannot be withheld from internet access.

If after having considered this information you would like to request that directory information be withheld, please come to Room 1220 Old Main to complete a form.

Office of the Registrar • 1220 Old Main • (217) 581-3511
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.