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Retention & Disposal Schedule

Retention and Disposal Schedule from the University Policy Handbook. Approved by the Board of Trustees, March 15, 1968.

Retention and Disposal Schedule
Item Description
Normal Period of Retention
Referral (destination)
Minutes: Of staff meetings, committees or other groups functioning for the office.
3 years
Archives
Correspondence.
3 years
Archives
Reports, Annual Reports, or reports prepared on department activities.
3 years
Archives
Policies, Procedures, Regulations: Official that concern office operations.
3 years after expiration
Archives
Publications, Catalogues, Bulletins
While useful
Archives
Brochures, Books, Periodicals, Newsletters (any official publication of the University)
Two copies of all publications are to be sent to Archives at the time of first issue. It is the responsibility of the office to see that this is done.
Budget Material: Office copies of records prepared for the budget, such as Budget Allotment Summary, Personal Service Lists, Budget Request Data, and correspondence and information relative to budget adjustments.
Audit
*Destroy
Cash Receipts: Copies of cash receipts, cash reports, payable vouchers, data processing runs.
Audit
*Destroy
Telegraph and Telephone: Billing and payment records (including those in special grants), records of long distance calls, etc.
Audit
*Destroy
Payroll: Attendance Record, Time Reports, Time Sheets, etc.
Audit
*Destroy
Maintenance: Requisitions and Delivery Reports for office equipment, supplies, etc.
Audit
*Destroy
Personnel Records: Files kept on department personnel for the convenience of the office, but not an official personnel file.
While useful
Notify Archivist for review
Student files: (Student academic file)
5 years after last activity
*Destroy
Photographs, recordings, programs, etc. prepared in the course of official social functions or official activities
While useful
Archives

 

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