According to federal law, once a student enrolls at the University, the student's parents no longer have automatic access to the student's education records unless they claim the student as a dependent for federal income tax purposes or have the student's written consent. To establish that your child is your dependent for these purposes, you must complete a "Parent(s) Certification of Student's Dependent Status for Federal Income Tax Purposes" and send it to the Office of the University Registrar along with a copy of your most recent federal income tax return. To access the form, please click here.