Each semester we release an Athletic Directors' honor roll that lists all of our student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 GPA for that semester. I regularly post this and other academic-based awards (Academic All-Conference, coaching organization teams, etc.) to our web site and list the student-athletes GPA.
Although I and my AD understand the concept of FERPA, our registrar raised a fuss about this practice which obviously makes the job of promoting our academic successes tougher. Through some on-campus discussions it has been recommended that we obtain a release from each student-athlete prior to releasing such information.
My questions are how many other SIDs have run into such an issue and what have the done about it? Also does anyone have a sample blanket (cover for the whole year) release that our student-athletes can sign to make nomination/promotion for such awards possible?
I will be glad to compile and share what I hear in the next few days.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Chris
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Chris Day
Adams State College
Associate A.D. for Marketing & Promotions/Sports Information Director
208 Edgemont
Plachy Hall
Alamosa, CO 81102
o-719-587-7825
h-719-587-7259
c-719-580-4498
email: clday@adams.edu
http://athletics.adams.edu