Other Policies and Procedures

Please visit Weitzman Admissions to view the Weitzman Admissions Policies. 

Weitzman School adheres to the University’s guidelines pertaining to the confidentiality of student records. Access to student records is governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, also known as the Buckley Amendment. Under the University’s interpretation, students have the right to inspect and review certain official records. Materials and records exempted by the Act are outlined in the University’s Confidentiality Policy.

Access to student records is available through the Weitzman School Office of Student Services. Students desiring access to their record should make the request in writing to the Weitzman School Registrar at des-studentservices@design.upenn.edu. A student who has been granted permission to review their educational record and believes the information inaccurate or misleading may request to have the record amended. If that request for amendment is denied, the student is entitled to a hearing. If the request for amendment is still denied after the hearing, the student has the right to add a statement to the file.

By law, Penn may release your “directory information” without your consent, unless you have specifically asked Penn not to do so (“opted out”). At Penn, “directory information” includes a student’s name, address (local, home or electronic mail), telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities (including social and honorary fraternities) and sports, weight and height if a member of an athletic team, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and previous educational institutions attended.

Penn’s online directory protects you beyond the legal requirement and allows you to opt-out of sharing most types of directory information in two ways — within the Penn community and with the general public.

For more information and options, contact the Office of the Registrar and visit the website for the Office of Audit, Compliance, and Privacy.

The University of Pennsylvania and the Weitzman School are committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all students, including students with disabilities. Penn does not discriminate against students with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodation to a student’s known disability in order to afford that student an equal opportunity to participate in University-sponsored programs. Students needing accommodations or seeking information about the accommodations process should contact Student Disabilities Services (SDS).