My advisee asked if their parent/partner/friend could listen to our Zoom/phone conversation. Is this allowed?

You should confirm that the student has a Consent to Release Information form on file. If the student does not, please ask them to submit this form for future appointments. As a temporary solution, please ask the student to send, from their OSU email address only, an email stating, "I consent to allow [name of person] to join me for my advising appointment on [date] because [purpose for the person joining]." These are required elements under FERPA. This is a one-time, temporary solution and does not authorize future release; the student should submit the Consent to Release Information form.

Last Modified: 
March 19, 2020