Document TypeDescriptionRepositoryMinimum Retention Period (Paper and/or Electronic)Related AuthorityBDMS (imaging) Doc Type
Course SyllabiAn outline of basic course information (course number, section, title, semester, meeting times, days, place, format), instructor information (name, title, office, location, office phone number, e-mail), and description of course contentAcademic department5 years After Course Completion
Exams (final)/Graded CourseworkAcademic department1 year After Course Completion if Work Not Returned to Student
Faculty/Instructor Evaluations (by students)Academic department1 semester or Until Academic Need is Satisfied
Grade appeal/ complaintStudent final grade disputesAcademic departmentFaculty Council
Grade Book (faculty)Used to record grades for each college/ departmental student enrolled in a specific course at the end of each semester.  The grade book/ sheet/ report reflects the following information:  student number, student name, course title, semester, department, course number, section, instructor, tracking of grades for assignments/ examinations throughout semesterAcademic department5 years After Course CompletionAACRAO; Schedule 8 section 9-3
Grade Reports (midterm reporting)Record of midterm grades submitted by FacultyAcademic departmentThrough the End of TermAACRAO
Grade changes, discrepancies, recovery formsRecord of authorization to change gradeRegistrar’s OfficePermanentAACRAOGrade Changes, Discrepancy & Recovery
Grade Rolls (i.e. Grade submission sheets/data)Original record of grades submitted at end of termRegistrar’s OfficePermanentAACRAO
Incomplete Grade ContractsRequirements for course completion and Course Syllabus for student completion and verifiable need to allow a grade of ‘Incomplete – I’Academic department3 years After Graduation or Last Date of Attendance or Course Completion – whichever is shorterFaculty Council
Scholarships Administered by Colleges/ DepartmentsAdministrative and student information regarding local scholarship programs including applications, awards, recipients, etc… (not fiscal data)Academic department
Senior Citizen Visitation FormsRecord of request to audit specific courseRegistrar’s Office5 yearsAssociate Registrar