They are making the assumption that you are still recorded as a dependent on your parents' tax return, and therefore they have some right to send a letter home.

We don't want to be adversarial but we see these programs that are adversarial to the students.

I don't necessarily think it is redundant, but I think it is unnecessary at all levels. I think this [Letters Home] is a very encompassing measure to really kick the whole alcohol policy in gear, and what you're going to end up doing is violating the privacy of a lot of people.