The Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires each institution to determine "directory information" that may be released without the student's consent, unless the student has specifically requested that some or all of the information not be released. PBCC has classified the following as directory information:

• Student name*
• Student street address*
• Personal E-mail address*
• Phone number*
• Photo ID picture/video*
• Dates of attendance (session dates only)
• Major field of study
• Weight and height of members of athletic teams
• Degrees and awards received
• Educational institution attended

*Important Directory Information Note:

Although PBCC has designated student name, street and e-mail addresses, phone number, and photographs/videos as directory information, these will appear in PBCC-generated information such as the commencement ceremony programs, PBCC publications, Student IDs (PantherCard), and news releases of awards. Date of birth is used for identification purposes within PBCC. In addition, students' names and adresses will be given to selected institutions of higher education for recruiting purposes and military branches in accordance with federal guidelines. Military branches will also be given phone numbers. According to the Florida Records Act s.119, your information may be given to requesting parties.

If a student does not wish to have the directory information released, the student must complete and submit a non-disclosure form indicating which of the above items are not to be released. The non-disclosure form is located at www.pbcc.edu/PantherWeb.xml.  (Log in to PantherWeb and click on the Don't Share My Information button, located at the top right-hand corner of the home page).