# Notifications and Disclosures

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/general-information/notifications-disclosures/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/general-information/

The *Northeastern University Catalog* contains the university’s primary statements about approved academic programs and degree requirements, as authorized by the president or the Board of Trustees.

The *Northeastern University Catalog* contains current information about the university calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, and certain procedures and regulations; however, such information is not intended and should not be regarded to be contractual. Course information was current as of June 5, 2025.  For updated course information, students and advisors should consult the [Banner course catalog](https://nubanner.neu.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=courseSearch).

## Accreditation

Please visit the [Accreditation](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/appendix/statements-accreditation/) page of this catalog for details of Northeastern University's accreditation status.

- [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act](#text)
- [Persistence Rates Under the Student Right-to-Know Act](#text)
- [Tuition Default Policy](#text)
- [Nondiscrimination Policies](#text)
- [Disability Access Services](#text)
- [Clery Act](#text)
- [Emergency Information](#text)
- [Mission Statement](#text)

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### Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Northeastern University permits its students to inspect their records wherever appropriate and to challenge specific parts of them when they feel it is necessary to do so. Specific details of the law as it applies to Northeastern are discussed [in this section of the catalog](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/academic-policies-procedures/ferpa/).

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