A retention schedule is a legal document which describes a series of records and specifies how long those records must be maintained by the college before they can be destroyed. There are two types of retention schedules –

General Schedules
Retention schedules which apply to records common to all state colleges and universities.

General Records Retention Schedules for State Colleges and Universities (PDF) and

General Records Retention Schedules for Data Processing and Electronic Records (PDF)

Specific Schedules
Retention schedules which apply to records not covered by the general schedules – records which are created and maintained by only one department in the college.

Departmental Specific Schedules

Admissions: Course Evaluations (Transfer Students)
Auxilliary Services: Cougar Card Agreement , Risk Management Insurance Claims
Biology: Training Materials
Career Services: Student Employment Personnel Files
Center for Disability Services: Student Medical Information File
Center for Student Learning: Placement Tests And Attendance Data
Chemistry and Biochemistry: Safety Training Materials
Faculty: Students' Graded Exams, Papers And Homework
Residence Life and Housing: Contract Release File (Notes, Letters)
Summer Sessions: Students' Court Subpoenas
Treasurer: Legal Residency Office