Thank you for trusting us with your student. We are honored your family has chosen Mid-America Christian University during this formative season of life. We invite you to walk alongside us as we equip your student to Dream Bigger and Do Greater for the glory of God. Welcome to MACU! 

How to Get Involved!

Understanding Privacy

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• FERPA is designed to protect the confidentiality of education records and to give students access to their records to assure the accuracy of their contents. The Act affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.  
• A students’ rights begin when the student registers and attends his or her first class. Examples but not limited to student records entitled to protection under FERPA include grade reports, transcripts, billing, housing information and most disciplinary files. Protected information cannot be released to any third party, including parents, without signed and dated written consent from the student.  
• Parents often express interest and concern for their student’s academic progress. Our hope is that students will maintain open communication with their parents or support system regarding their academic progress and other important information. We encourage you to discuss these matters with your student. We know communicating with young adults can present challenges as they are not always forthcoming with critical information. However, the college years are a formative season of remarkable growth and maturation. The ability and willingness of students to share information and insights usually grows , especially as they acquire the confidence that comes with assuming greater responsibility for their own lives 
• We encourage students and parents to agree upon methods of communication before classes begin. Coming to an agreement and establishing expectations for communication fosters trust and mutual responsibility. 
• As a parent or legal guardian, it is normal to want to have access to your student’s college records. The best way to do so is with your student’s consent. During First Year Evangel (FYE) students will have the opportunity to complete a FERPA release form. 
• For additional information about FERPA and the University’s policies, feel free to contact the Registrar’s Office at [email protected] or 405-692-3201.