Confidentiality

In the course of working at Bryant University, employees may have access to confidential information about the University, its students and/or parents, co-workers, or the public, including, but not limited to, information regarding student records, disciplinary matters, and development plans. As a matter of state and federal law and/or University policy, such information must be held in strict confidence and not divulged to people either within or outside the University community, to protect individual privacy and University business.

If it is important for someone in the University to know the details of a confidential matter, then it may be appropriate for an employee to share it or discuss it. An employee should always check with his/her supervisor for specific instructions regarding who should have access to privileged information and how it should be handled.

Employees who have access to student information should refer to the student handbook for the detailed University policy regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that provides students’ rights of access to education records and imposes regulations on the University in the release and disclosure of education records to third parties.