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Key points regarding this bill:

  • This legislation covers students in all academic programs.

  • The EMU-assigned email address is not exempt from the requirements.

  • Faculty and staff will be able to access this information in the EMU directory when logged into myEMU. Student email addresses will no longer be in the Google Address List.

  • Faculty and staff will be able to share this information with other faculty and staff for University-related purposed.

  • Students will no longer be able to find contact information for another student through the EMU directory or through the Google Address List.

  • Faculty and staff cannot share this information with students.

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titleHow can I find a student's email address?

Student email addresses are available to faculty and staff in the EMU directory when logged into myEMU. Student email addresses will no longer be available in the Google Address List, meaning they will no longer autocomplete as you begin typing the name of a student in the To field of an email you are composing.

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titleHow can I email a group of students in a compliant way?

When sending an email to multiple recipients, faculty and staff must avoid disclosing students' email addresses to other students. Therefore, when emailing multiple students, you must add the students' email addresses in the blind carbon copy (bcc) field or send your message through . You may also send messages through Moodle, EAB SSC Campus, or an EMU Broadcast List.


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titleCan a student give consent to disclose their student email address, phone number or address?

Yes. However there . They can give consent in writing and by email. There is no central database to verify track whether a student has provided consent. Written consent Consent will need to be obtained on a case-by-case basis. The student can sign a form or send an email from their EMU address. The form /or email should contain language such as the following language:

"I affirmatively consent to the internal, non-public disclosure of my address, telephone number and email address solely for the purposes of 1) internal use within the University community, including facilitating email communications and student directory information and 2) internal use in the University processes. I understand that my contact information will not be publicly available."

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titleI have student workers who routinely access the email address, phone number, or address of other students as a part of their job. Do I need to remove their access?

Student workers are permitted to access this information as part of their job duties and HB1 does not apply to them in their role as a student worker.  They, like other employees, must be made aware that they may not disclose this information, but no additional action is needed for them to continue to access student contact information.


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titleCan I use Moodle to communicate with students in my class?

Yes, Moodle does not reveal student email addresses to other students.

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