What student grade information may an adviser provide to an instructor?
An adviser may not disclose individual student grades for previous coursework to a professor. In the classroom, the professor’s role is that of instructor, not academic adviser. The adviser may disclose to an instructor whether or not a student has met the stated prerequisites for the instructor’s course, but not grade information. If the professor has concerns about the student’s academic performance in the current course, discussion is encouraged between the professor and the student, with advice from the student’s academic adviser. Summary information for students in a particular course may be disclosed through the Office of the Registrar’s research area or through your department’s student DSS contact.
