The items listed below are considered directory information and may be released for any purpose at the discretion of UAB. Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information.

This includes:

  • Name, address (local and permanent), BlazerID, university e-mail, telephone number, date and place of birth.
  • Major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, schedule of classes, institution most recently previously attended
  • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

Please consider very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory information. Should you decide to inform UAB not to release directory information, any future requests for such information from non-institutional persons or organizations will be refused. UAB cannot assume responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release the information.