FERPA Training and Certification for Instructors

Starting Feb. 1, 2024, all University of Iowa faculty, teaching assistants, and staff who may interact or work with students and/or student records will be required to complete FERPA training every three years.

Previously, FERPA training was a one-time requirement. 

After having completed the training, instructors will be required to attest to an Annual Certification Notice on Jan. 1 of each year in UI Self-Service.

Compliance Requirements

FERPA Training Modules

FERPA training modules are determined by your status with the University of Iowa.

UI Faculty and Staff

All University of Iowa faculty, teaching assistants, and staff with an active HR appointment will need to complete the training through Self-Service.

  • Find the WFERPA Training Module under My Trainings in Employee Self-Service.
  • Select Enroll in Session.

UI Affiliates and Students

Those individuals who do not have an active University of Iowa HR appointment, such as students or UI Center for Advancement employees, must access FERPA training through Canvas (ICON). You must have a valid HawkID to gain access to this module. There are two ways to gain access to the FERPA training site.

  • Navigate to WFERPA Training Module and select Enroll in Session.
  • Or contact the UI FERPA team and they can provide you access manually.

In-Person FERPA Training

Interested in in-person FERPA Training for your department, college, or org?  The UI FERPA Team can provide information related to student information at the University of Iowa.

In-person training is not a substitute for the online training mentioned above. Individuals will still need to complete FERPA training through Employee Self-Service.

MAUI Access

Once you have successfully completed the FERPA course module and quiz (with a score of 80% or better), your MAUI account can be activated. If you are a new user, you will need to fill out the form requesting access to MAUI. If you are just reactivating your MAUI account and are still unable to log in to MAUI after successfully completing the FERPA quiz, please contact reg-access-maui@uiowa.edu.