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Confidentiality

Students have a right to confidentiality. The University recognizes that student medical records, similar to educational records, are confidential and are to be treated as such. However, the students' right to privacy must still be balanced against the University's need to know the information in order to provide requested and recommended services and accommodations.

The University has an obligation to confirm that students receiving accommodations have verified disabilities, and SSWD provides forms for this purpose. Rest assured that disability documentation is part of a SSWD student file, and will not become part of the permanent educational record.