Student Employment Policies

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA applies to any public or private elementary, secondary, or post-secondary school. It also applies to any state or local education agency that receives funds under an applicable program of the US Department of Education.

Student workers at WPI who handle any student education records must comply with the provisions within this Act. This applies student workers in the following departments:

• Registrar's Office
• Bursar's Office
• Division of Talent & Inclusion
• Any other department that handles student education records

To read more visit the U.S. Department of Education's page on FERPA.

Employees whose position requires interaction with WPI’s administrative information systems are often provided access to “confidential information” to perform essential job functions.  All employees must comply with WPI’s Confidentiality Policy available here.

Employees have no expectation of privacy in any WPI owned, operated, or leased property; WPI issued equipment/devices; or electronic information transmitted or stored through any WPI services, networks, or devices.

The University reserves the right to inspect at any time, without notice to the employee, and without the employee's presence. With respect to electronic information transmitted or stored through any WPI services, networks, or devices. WPI may obtain access to user electronic information consistent with the Access to User Electronic Information Policy.

WPI assumes no responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, any employee property maintained on University premises including property kept in lockers and desks.