Murray State University is committed to ensuring the privacy and accuracy of your confidential information. While visiting Murray State University web sites, you may choose to submit personal information through email or on-line forms. Submitted data will be used to process your requests, but Murray State University will not sell, share, or distribute personal information gathered from our web servers to third parties except as required by law or university policy.

Murray State University is a public institution. Some information collected from the MSU web site, including the summary server log information, e-mails sent to the web site, and information collected from web-based forms, may be subject to the Kentucky Open Records Act. This means that while we do not actively share information, in some cases we may be compelled by law to release information gathered from our Web servers.

If you prefer not to submit personal information online, contact the appropriate department to find out how to provide information in person or by telephone, facsimile, or mail.

Consistent with FERPA, Murray State University does not release personal student information, other than public directory information, to other parties unless we receive explicit written authorization to do so.

Murray State University considers the following information to be "directory information" that may be released at its discretion, unless the student has indicated that any or all of the items are not to be released: name, addresses, classification, dates of attendance, telephone numbers, date of birth, place of birth, major field of study, e-mail address, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of a member of an athletic team, degrees and awards received, and most recent previous educational institution attended.

Enrolled students can restrict release of their directory information by visiting the Admission Services & Registrar's Office during the first five days of classes and signing a form indicating the items to be withheld.

Although Murray State University makes every effort to secure our networks, the University cannot guarantee privacy of online communications. Use discretion in providing information in online classes, chatrooms, or other open forums on the Web.