Welcome to the Records Retention reference site
How to Navigate this Site:
- In the GOLD BAR above, click on the "Record Retention Schedule" link to open an additional five links.
- "Welcome" is the page you are on now.
- "Index by Area" directs you to a list of areas and the records retained by each area (along with the retention schedule).
- "Index by Record" is an entire listing of the records.
- "General Schedule" is a .PDF of the base records retention schedule.
- "Download Record Destruction Form" is the form to be used when a record reaches the end of its schedule and must be destroyed.
- Use the "Records Retention Schedule" to search the records database.
Records Retention Introduction:
Pursuant to University Policy 3342-5-15, the Office of University Counsel has created this site to assist campus personnel in managing University records for which they are responsible.
The University has adopted the records retention schedules recommended by the Inter University Council (IUC) which are contained in this site. You will also find “General Schedules” adopted by the University for routine types of records.
Records listed in the General Schedules may be disposed of without approval of the Office of University Counsel. All other records for which you seek destruction require the approval of the Office of University Counsel and the University Archivist. Both of these officers are available to assist you.
Contact:
James R. Watson
Associate University Counsel
E-mail: jwatson1@kent.edu
Phone: (330) 672-2982
Fax: (330) 672-7821
Contact:
Stephen H. Paschen
University Archives
Email: spaschen@kent.edu
Phone: (330) 672-1639
Fax: (330) 672-9318