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Retention Schedule Rules
External Organizations Files
Record Type
  • These are principal or operational records, that is, material directly related to the mandate or mission of your office.
  • This rule applies to records in paper and digital formats.
Retention Period
  • Action 1: Keep record active in your office for as long as record is current.
  • Action 2: Send record to the Records Center of the Archives. There the record will be kept for a period of 3 YEARS before being transferred for permanent storage to the University Archives.
Additional Comments
The Archives will accept for permanent storage only those documents which reflect the official position of the university.

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