Solomon Amendment Requests

The Solomon Amendment is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to provide certain student directory information to U.S. military recruiters upon request.

What Students Need to Know

Under the Solomon Amendment, OCC may be required to share limited directory information with military recruiters, including:

• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Age or date of birth
• Class level (Freshman, Sophomore)
• Academic program
• Degrees earned

Information will only be shared for students aged 17 or older who are enrolled in at least 1 credit in the requested semester.

What Cannot Be Shared

OCC does not release the following information to military recruiters:

• Race/Ethnicity/Nationality
• Gender
• Religion
• Social Security Numbers
• Grades
• GPA
• Loan status
• Veteran status

Your Privacy Choices

You have the right to restrict the release of your directory information. If you opt out of sharing your directory information, your information will not be shared with military recruiters.

How to Restrict Your Information

Email the Office of Registration & Records at registrar@sunyocc.edu at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester. Your email should be sent from your OCC student email and include:

• Your full name
• Your OCC student ID number
• The semester you want the request to take effect

Important Note: A directory restriction applies broadly. This means your information will also be withheld from other lists or campus publications unless you specifically permit it in writing.

For more information on FERPA, visit our full FERPA Guide.

Information for Military Recruiters

OCC complies with the Solomon Amendment and responds to authorized requests for student directory information.

How to Submit a Request

Military recruiters must submit requests in writing. Requests should include:

• Branch of service
• Contact name and official title
• Description of the information requested
• Statement confirming the request is made under the Solomon Amendment

Requests can be submitted via:

• Email: registrar@sunyocc.edu
• Mail: 
  Onondaga Community College 
  Attn: Registration & Records 
  4585 West Seneca Turnpike 
  Syracuse, NY 13215

Approved requests will be provided in Excel format and transmitted through the College’s Microsoft encrypted email system.

For OCC’s full policy on Solomon Amendment requests and access for military recruiters, please see Policy C2 in the Centralized Policy Manual.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Registration & Records:

(315) 498-2350 | registrar@sunyocc.edu