Legal and Privacy
Hampton University intends to fully complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This Act was designated to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to provide guidelines for the corrections of inaccurate or misleading information and complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA) concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act. Local policy explains in detail the procedures to be used by the institution for compliance with the provisions of the Act. The policy can be read in the Office of the University Registrar. This office also maintains a directory of record which list all education records maintained on students by this institution.
Hampton University designated the following information as public or directory information. Such information may be disclosed by the institution at its discretion:
name, address, telephone, dates of attendance, previous institution(s)attended, major field of study, awards, honors, (including dean’s list), degree(s) conferred (including dates), past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height, weight of athletes), date and place of birth.
Currently enrolled student may withhold disclosure of any category of information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Office of the Registrar, First Floor, Whipple Barn no later than 10 days after classes have started. Forms requesting the withholding of “Directory Information” are available in the Registrar’s office.
Hampton University assumes that failure on the part of any student to specifically request the withholding of categories of “Directory Information” indicates individual approval for disclosure.
By submitting this form and voluntarily providing your phone number, you consent to receive university-related phone calls and text messages. SMS and MMS msg charges may apply. Msg frequency varies. Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP.
At Hampton University, we are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. By voluntarily providing us with your phone number, you consent to the SMS Messaging Privacy Policy described in this policy. SMS messaging charges may be applied by your carrier.
- Data Collection: We collect your phone numbers when you voluntarily provide them to us, for example, through our contact page and inquiry forms.
- Data Usage: We use your phone numbers to send you text messages about university-related information and marketing and to provide you with details about enrollment.
- Data Security: We protect your data through secure storage measures to prevent unauthorized access.
- Data Retention: We retain your information as long as you opt into our SMS service. You can request to opt-out at any time.
- Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any SMS message to unsubscribe from our SMS list.
- Data Sharing: We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is only shared with our SMS provider for the secure delivery of messages.
By providing your phone number, you agree that Hampton University may send you periodic SMS or MMS messages containing but not limited to important university-related information and marketing, and give you details about enrollment.
- Message Frequency: Message frequency varies.
- Messaging Charges: SMS and MMS messaging charges may be applied by your carrier.
- For Help: For help, reply HELP to any SMS or MMS message sent or contact onlineadmissions@hamptonu.edu
- Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any SMS or MMS message sent to unsubscribe from our SMS list.”
The student has the right to file a complaint with the U.S Department of education concerning alleged failure of the University to comply with requirement of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-5901.