Personal Information and Privacy
You can use your NC State Unity account to access your personal, academic and financial information, and it's very important that you keep this information safe. Use the resources and information below to protect your privacy.
View Your Personal Information
To view or change your personal information in MyPack Portal:
MyPack Portal > Student Homepage > Personal Information tile
On the Personal Information tile, you will be able to view and update all of your personal information, including:
- Personal Details (Student ID number, Name and Preferred Name)
- Contact Details (Email addresses, phone numbers)
- Addresses
- Emergency Contacts
- Text/Email Notification Setup
- Ethnicity
- Privacy Restrictions
- Residency
- Veterans Information (Military Affiliation, Request Benefits Certification, Review Benefits Requests)
- OIS Compliance Verification (for International students only)
- Provide Social Security Number
- Parent & Guardian Access
Directory Information Privacy Settings
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), you have the right to restrict all or part of your directory information, which includes your preferred email, your enrollment status (full-time/part-time), major field of study, and more.
Restricting your directory information prevents the university from releasing that information to third parties outside NC State without your consent, except as permitted by FERPA. However, school officials with a legitimate educational interest such as faculty, advisors, or staff performing university responsibilities may still access student information as necessary to support your education and university operations.
If you wish to restrict this information, you can do so in your MyPack Portal:
MyPack Portal > Student Homepage > ‘Personal Information’ tile > ‘Privacy Restrictions’ menu item
- Select your Student Homepage
- Select the ‘Personal Information’ tile
- From the left-hand navigation menu, select ‘Privacy Restrictions’
- Select ‘Restrict’ under the directory field you would like to restrict access to, OR select ‘Clear’ if you wish to release the restriction for that field
- To select a Full Privacy Block or manage exceptions, see more comprehensive guidance below.
- Be sure to click the green ‘Save’ button to save your changes
Full Privacy Blocks and Exceptions
To set a full privacy block or manage exceptions, navigate to the following in MyPack Portal:
MyPack Portal > Student Homepage > ‘Personal Information’ tile > ‘Privacy Restrictions’ menu item
Step One: Open the ‘Edit Restriction’ menu
Click the ‘Full Privacy Block’ line to open the ‘Edit Restriction’ menu.
Step Two: Activate a Full Privacy Block
Select the ‘Restricted’ checkbox to activate your full privacy block.
Step Three: Manage Exceptions
Exceptions will automatically be granted and pre-populate with checks when the ‘Restricted’ checkbox is selected.
Click the ‘Info’ box by the ‘Exceptions’ heading for a reminder of what happens when exception checkboxes are toggled on or off under a full privacy block, or review the table below.
| Type of Exception | Checked (Exception) | Unchecked (Restricted) |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom | Allows your image and identity in class recordings to be shared with students enrolled in other sections or semesters of the course. | Restricts your image and identity in class recordings from being shared with students enrolled in other sections or semesters of the course. |
| Dean’s List | Allows your name to appear on published Dean’s Lists. | Restricts your name from appearing on published Dean’s Lists. |
| Enrollment/Degree Verification | Allows your enrollment and degree information to be shared with employers or other requestors. | Restricts your enrollment and degree information from being shared with employers or other requestors. |
| Graduation | Allows your name to be published in graduation related materials, including ceremony programs and the published Graduation List. | Restricts your name from being published in graduation related materials, including ceremony programs and the published Graduation List. |
In the example below, the student has:
- Activated a full privacy block
- Restricted their classroom recording privacy, such that their image and identity in class recordings from being shared with students enrolled in other sections or semesters of the course.
- Allowed an exception for the Dean’s List, allowing their name to be published for this reason.
- Restricted their enrollment and degree information from being shared with employers or other requestors.
- Allowed an exception for graduation related materials, allowing their name to be published in ceremony programs and the Graduation List.
Step Four: Save
When satisfied with your exceptions and restrictions, click ‘Save’View Your Personal Information