The University insures students access to their official academic records but prohibits the release of personally identifiable information, other than "directory information," from these records without their permission, except as specified by public law 93-380. "Directory information" includes:

Student's name, address, telephone number, university email address, date and place of birth, school, major, sex, marital status, dates of attendance, degree received, honors received, institution(s) attended prior to admission to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, and physical factors. Public Law 93-380 further provides that any student may, upon written request, restrict the printing of such personal information relating to himself or herself as is usually included in campus directories.

A student who desires to have "directory information" withheld must submit a written request to the Office of the Registrar one week before the beginning of classes for the semester or session in which he or she is enrolled.