Student records, including Metro State University transcripts, graduation records and inactive student registration, as well as admission records are maintained and located in the Registrar's Office.
Metro State's data practices are governed by FERPA and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). That means that student data (beyond routine directory information on which students have not placed a "hold") may be released in only two cases:
University Policy 1040: Data Privacy
Students who wish to grant or revoke authorization for Metro State University to release their educational records can fill out the Authorization to Grant or Revoke Access to Student Educational Records form. Submit the completed form to the Gateway Student Services Center by mail or in-person.
Students who do not wish to have their directory information disclosed to a third party, or students who previously requested nondisclosure but now wish to authorize the release of their directory information complete this form. Directory information is publicly available information contained in the education record. Each school has its own list of directory information. Metro State’s list includes name, area of study, dates of attendance, most recent educational institution attended (prior to Metro State), grade level or enrollment status, degrees, honors, awards received, and date of graduation. Metro State does not provide any contact or other information in its list of directory information. By stopping the release of directory information, employers and others will not be able to verify your attendance and/or graduation as we will not be able to verify that you have had any relationship with Metro State.