Getting Student Records Access
Follow the instructions below to request permission to view student information in Campus Connection and/or Blackboard:
1. Complete NDUS Data Privacy Training
- This training only needs to be completed once during an individual's employment within the ND University System
- This training *MUST* be completed prior to submitting the access request forms below
- Use NDUS credentials when logging in
- Instructions for Self-Enrolling in the Data Privacy Training Course
- Go to Blackboard
2. Complete NDSU FERPA Training
- This training needs to be completed each fiscal year (starting July 1st to June 30th of the following year)
- This training *MUST* be completed prior to submitting the access request forms below
- Use your BISON LOGIN credentials when logging in
- Instructions for completing trainings in Vector Solutions
- Go to Vector Solutions website
- NOTE: Employees receive access to Vector Solutions one day after their official hire date
- Under "My Assignments", look for "FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Full Course"
- Or, under "Extra Training", search for FERPA and select the course
NOTE: Students who are assisting a course instructor for course credit instead of payment (including tuition waivers and stipends) will need to contact the Office of the Provost to be added to Vector Solutions. Email ndsu.provost@ndsu.edu with the following information:
- Full Name
- Student ID Number
- Reason why you need to take the FERPA training (e.g., Teaching Assistant for class receiving credit instead of stipend)
3. Have Department Submit Access Request Form
NOTE: Users cannot request security for their own account. Requests must be made by a supervisor or department administrator on behalf of user who needs access.
DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM if the employee has not completed the Data Privacy and FERPA trainings listed above. Have the employee submit either a downloaded copy or a screen shot of their completion certificate to you as confirmation.
- Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and Blackboard Course Assistants
- Non-teaching Academic Department Staff (Academic Coordinators, Business Managers, etc.)
- Professional Advisors
- Non-Academic Staff (Admission, Financial Aid, Graduate School, Registration & Records, etc.)
Security access request forms are subject to verification of required trainings. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing. The user will be notified by ConnectND via email when their account has been activated.
HAVE QUESTIONS about Student Information System Security Access?... Please contact:
Campus Connection:
Enrollment Management Administrative Systems
ndsu.caco.cs@ndsu.edu
CourseLeaf CLSS:
Office of Registration and Records
ndsu.registrar@ndsu.edu
Blackboard:
Instructional Design Center
instructional.design@ndsu.edu