ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF  RECORDS SERIES
[Records Series Titles have been standardized.  To suggest an alternative record series title to cross reference, mail the Records Officer.]
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Record Series Title Description
Academic Action Notifications A Communications notifying students of dismissal, academic probation, etc.
Academic Grievance Files Files documenting grievances of students against faculty members.
Academic Records (includes grades, course evaluations, competency assessments, etc.) Record of academic work pursued.
Academic/Non-Academic Personnel Inventory - Contract Staff Annual printout required by the Ohio Board of Regents documenting full-time equivalent staffing levels. The summary of the inventory is sent to the Ohio Board of Regents.
Acceptance Letters and Relevant Admissions Correspondence for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Student-specific correspondence relating to admission and enrollment at the institution.
Acceptance Letters for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Letters notifying students of acceptance or non-acceptance to the institution.
Accident Reports Reports created by university or college police for traffic accidents that occur on campus.
Accounts Payable Amounts owed on open account for goods or services received.
Accounts Payable Invoices Bill for goods or services received
Accounts Payable Ledgers Ledgers of bills for goods or services received
Accounts Payable Vouchers Vouchers for goods or services received
Accounts Receivable Amounts due from others on open accounts as a result of providing goods or services.
Accreditation Files University, college or department files documenting accreditation review by accrediting agencies.
Admission Correspondence for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Form letters regarding admission and/or enrollment at the institution.
Advanced Placement Records for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Forms and records supporting consideration for advanced placement in course(s) where no credit is granted.
Advanced Placement Records for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Forms and records supporting consideration for advanced placement in course(s).
Advertising
Affirmative Action Plan Files Procedures and regulations to be followed, work force analysis, goals, timetables, statistics.
Affirmative Action Position Applicant Files Record of affirmative action procedures followed for university or college position openings. Files include position request and authorization forms, job descriptions, appointment activity record, proof of citizenship, chronological data on search and correspondence. Files divided into faculty, contract and classified staff headings. The classified staff portion is comprised of statistical data sent to Affirmative Action Office by Personnel Office. Under these headings, files are arranged alphabetically by department or office.
Alien Certification Files Records of employee requests made to the Department of Labor and Immigration and Naturalization for work certification. In addition to certification, the files include transcripts, letters of reference, resume and other pertinent documentation. Files arranged alphabetically.
Annual Interim Fiscal Operations Reports Reports to federal government on expenditures for federal student loan programs.
Annuity Records Statement of payroll deduction for employees' annuity plans.
Applicant Flow Data File Statistical information, percentages dealing with race, religion, sex, etc.
Applicants Card File - Classified Staff Reference card file that lists name, address, telephone number, date of application, classification of individuals who have applied for classified positions.
Application File - Classified Staff Includes application form, resume, test results, referral and interview data.
Application File: Non-Hires - Faculty Contains application, correspondence, resumes, etc. from applicants for positions.
Applications for Admission or Readmission (Reentry) for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Forms requesting admission or readmission to the institution.
Applications for Admission or Readmission (Reentry) for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Forms requesting admission or readmission to the institution.
Applications for Graduation
Audit Authorizations Approval forms to audit a class.
Audit Report Final report of state or independent auditor.
Award Letters Summarizes students' financial aid each year and confirms acceptance or rejection.
Awarded Grants Files Files containing proposal, budgets, accounting information on grants received by faculty members from federal and state agencies and private foundations.
Bad Debt Actions B Overdue accounts, such as library fines, parking tickets, loans, payment for services rendered.
Balance Sheets A report of institutional assets, liabilities, and equities. A periodic report, not the year-end report.
Bank Deposits Record of deposits in banking institutions.
Bank Reconciliations Explanation of differences between bank statement balance and actual balance.
Bank Statements Periodic statement of bank balances.
Basic Education Opportunity Grant (Pell) Files Includes eligibility, statement of educational purpose, correspondence, etc.
Bids Accepted For purchases.
Bids Rejected for purchases.
Blueprints
Bond Registers Listing of bonds sold, usually for building projects, showing purchaser, date redeemed, interest due, etc.
Book Buy-Back Records Records of purchases of used books bought from students.
Bookstore Cash Drawer Sign-Out Sheets Record of cash drawers signed out to cashiers at the beginning of each shift.
Bookstore Cashier Balancing Form Used for daily balancing of each cash drawer
Bookstore Charge Forms Forms used in completing MasterCard or VISA transactions. Information posted to daily cash register tapes and summarized on monthly statements.
Bookstore Mark-Up / Mark-Down Sheets Monthly record of price changes of goods already in stock at the bookstore. Used in annual inventory.
Bookstore Merchandise Return Record Record of returns by bookstore to vendors in order to receive credit.
Bookstore Special Orders Documentation of special orders made for individuals by the bookstore. Does not document a financial transaction.
Budget Institutional Final, approved, yearly budget for institution, usually in printed form.
Budget Planning Documents Budget requests, including program plans for coming year, usually by cost center.
Budget Printout - Periodic Periodic reports of expenditures, usually by department or account
Canceled Checks C
Canceled Position File - Classified Staff Application forms, correspondence sent and received concerning positions that have been canceled.
Canceled Registration Files Record of canceled registrations, including amount owed, reason, etc.
Cash Books Record of institution's cash transactions showing a running balance
Cash Disbursement Journals Special journal used exclusively to record disbursements of cash
Cash Journal Journal of cash received
Cash Receipts Receipts for cash sales or cash received.
Cash Register Tapes
Catalogs Official bulletins of the institution.
Category Summary - Classified Staff Computer printout listing breakdown of employment by race, sex, civil service.
Certification File - Classified Staff Record of employees who have attained certification in their classification. May include log book and printouts.
Change in Meal Plan Records of changes on board contracts.
Change of Course Schedule (Add / Drop)
Change of Grade Forms (Update Documents)
Chart of Accounts List of the accounts used by an organization with each account usually assigned a number or code
Check Register Book or original entry for all cash disbursements paid by check.
Check Registers for Federal Loans Record of checks sent to students for National Direct Student Loans and Health Education Assistance Loans.
Civil Service Examinations File - Classified Staff Old examinations used for the purpose of devising new testing programs. Also can include information and materials for Civil Service testing.
Class Schedules (Students) Lists of classes student took a given term.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
College / Department Office Student Files Files maintained in individual college and department offices on students enrolled in that college or department. Includes transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. Includes students who have graduated, actively enrolled students, and students who are no longer actively enrolled.
Commencement Programs
Complaint Files Record of staff or student grievances based on equal opportunity and affirmative action regulations. Files arranged alphabetically.
Continuing Education Student Records Files include two types of records: students enrolled in special interest courses, and students enrolled in professional certification programs.
Contracts - General
Correspondence for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate
Correspondence, Relevant Student-specific correspondence (other than admissions).
Cost Accounting Record analyzing cost for producing certain items or performing certain tasks.
Credit by Examination Form
Credit/No Credit Approvals
Crime Reports Reports created by university or college police on campus criminal activity.
Curriculum Development Files Files documenting approval of new programs and degrees.
Declinations File - Faculty D Contracts, recommendations, letters of people who have declined positions.
Degree Statistics
Delinquent Accounts Report Listing of students who owe money to university or college.
Delivery Slips Documents sent with purchased goods indicating item(s) shipped.
Department Assistance File - Classified Staff Correspondence documenting Personnel Office services to university or college departments regarding classified staff positions.
Dorm Contract Release Files Includes application, correspondence, and record of decision reached concerning request to break contracts for room and board
Draft Registration Compliance Record Testimony to draft registration by student in order to receive financial aid.
EE-06 Report [EEOC] E Annual report required by the federal government, including information on race, sex, salary, tenure, etc. for different groups of employees.
Elevator Certifications
Employment Files - Students Active and inactive files. Student authorization forms, State and federal withholdings, P.E.R.S., step increases, termination notices, reclassification forms, exemptions.
Employment Printouts - Student Stipend list, updated social security number reports, 1040 hours report, termination reports, summer rehires, college work-study awards, changes chart of accounts, step increases, department summaries, CWS earnings report, time cards by sequence number.
Endowment Fund Reports - Annual Annual report of funds received and expended by endowment accounts. May be in form of report to donors.
Endowment Fund Reports - Periodic Periodic report of funds collected or expended by endowment accounts.
Enrollment Statistics
Entrance Examination & Placement Test Reports (ACT, CEEB Test Scores) for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Standardized test scores related to admission to the institution and placement test scores.
Entrance Examination & Placement Test Reports (ACT, CEEB Test Scores) for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Standardized test scores related to admission to the institution and placement test scores.
Environmental Monitoring Records
Faculty Grade Report (Grade or narrative) F Copy of grade reports as submitted to registrar by faculty.
Financial Aid Award Disbursement Records Statement by individual of award amounts disbursed. Contains name, type, and amount of award.
Financial Aid Canceled Check Records Canceled checks, check stubs, and check journals showing payments for financial aid made to students.
Financial Report - Annual Consolidated year-end report of financial situation showing assets and liabilities. Usually broken down by major funding areas, such as academic and students services areas. May include audit report.
Foreign Student Forms (I-20, etc.) for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Note: Since many items included in foreign students' records are to be retained for at least five years, it is recommended that Immigration and Naturalization Service documentation also be retained five years.
Garnishment File - Classified Staff G Contains copies of court orders, pertinent employee data, computation data, employee acknowledgement forms, IRS notices of levy, and correspondence regarding employee garnishment cases.
Garnishment Files - Contract Staff File contains copies of court orders, pertinent employee data, computation data, employee acknowledgement forms, IRS notices of levy, and correspondence regarding employee garnishment cases.
Garnishment Files - Faculty File contains copies of court orders, pertinent employee data, computation data, employee acknowledgement forms, IRS notices of levy, and correspondence regarding employee garnishment cases.
General Applicant Files - Contract Staff Resumes on file.
General Ledgers Book containing a summary or detail of all transactions affecting the accounts of an institution.
Grade Reports (Registrar's Copies) Copy of grade report as sent to student. Grade or narrative.
Grade Statistics
Graduate Scholarship / Assistantship Awards Records sent by colleges to Financial Aid indicating awards to graduate students.
Graduation Authorizations Documents certifying completion of degree requirements.
Graduation Lists
Grants Awarded Financial records of grant money awarded for research projects.
Grants-In-Aid Records Authorizations from Athletic Department including copies of quarterly billings and payments.
Guaranteed Student Loan Applications Copy of student loan application which is forwarded back to potential lending institution.
Hazardous Exposure Records H
Health Profession Loan Student Files Contains all documents relating to granting of loans, including correspondence, promissory note, confidential form, etc.
HUD Reports Annual reports filed with the federal government concerning operation of residence halls.
I - 9 Forms - Student I Federal employment eligibility verification for on-campus student employees.
Index System - Faculty Cards or other reference list for all active and inactive faculty.
Injury / Ill Person Reports Reports created by university or college police on ill or injured persons transported to local hospitals from campus.
Inventory Control Record
Invoices Bills for goods shipped or services rendered. Usually matched to purchase orders and delivery slips and attached to voucher for payment.
IPEDS Reports (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)
Job Cards - Student J Job descriptions for campus and off-campus positions which have been filled or are no longer offered.
Job Description File - Classified Staff Master file of classified job descriptions. Retained for pay-range classification purposes.
Job Descriptions
Job Descriptions
Journal Entries The means of entering details of a transaction into the accounting system. Journal entries are made in a journal and later posted to a ledger. Entry also includes a brief explanation.
Journals The record in which financial transactions are first recorded before being posted as a debt or credit to an account in a ledger. A chronological documentation of transactions.
Land Purchase Records L Copies of deeds, leases, purchase agreements, appraisals, etc. documenting purchase of land by institution. Original deed maintained by Auditor of State.
Layoff File - Classified Staff File contains printouts, rosters, and correspondence documenting university or college layoffs. Pertinent employee data, date of hire, classification, department, and retention points (performance) are included.
Leave Record - Classified Staff Forms used to document sick leave and vacation leave. Includes hiring date, longevity date, amount of sick leave and vacation leave accrued.
Leave Record - Faculty Vacation and sick leave earned and used.
Letters of Recommendation for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Letters of reference supporting application to the institution.
Letters of Recommendation for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Letters of reference supporting application to the institution.
Medical Records for Applicants Who Do Matriculate M Medical records related to application to the institution.
Medical Records for Applicants who Do Not Matriculate Medical records related to application to the institution.
Monthly Standardized Report Files - Classified Staff Periodic reports including designation by: active classified employee in alphabetical order; pay range; department listing; social security number for active employees; social security number for inactive employees; employees whose hourly wage is above a certain level.
Motor Vehicle Maintenance Records
Motor Vehicle Records
National Guard Scholarship Rosters N Lists of students receiving scholarships from the Ohio National Guard.
National Merit Scholarship Files Includes correspondence and applications by finalists.
News Releases
Newsletters
Non-Recipient Financial Aid Files Copy of FAF for students who did not receive aid or enter the university or college.
Nursing Loan Student Files Contains all documents relating to granting of loans, including correspondence, confidential information sheet, promissory note, etc.
OBOR Reports (Ohio Board of Regents) O
Official Class Roster Lists of students enrolled for individual classes.
Ohio Academic Scholarship Rosters Lists of students receiving scholarships for current academic year.
Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Files Record of awards by state agency for handicapped students.
Ohio Instructional Grant Files Record submitted by student for payment of fees. Eventually sent to OBOR for payment.
Ohio Instructional Grant Rosters List of students receiving grants for current academic year.
On-The-Job Training Records - Classified Staff Complete training records for individuals seeking classified positions. Includes V.A. approval, progress report, record of trainee-trainer, date started, hours worked, etc.
Organizational Charts
Parking tickets - Paid P
Parking Tickets - Unpaid
Pass/Fail Request
Patents
Payroll Change Report - Classified Staff Bi-weekly listings of payroll adjustments processed through Personnel Services concerning full-time or part-time employee status, I.e., new employee, promotion, reclassification, leave of absence, lateral transfers, and removals. Report arranged by pay period.
Payroll Checks Checks paid employees for services they perform.
Payroll Deduction Authorizations All forms used to authorize deductions for charitable organizations, credit unions, union dues, U.S. Savings Bonds, etc.
Performance Evaluation Forms - Classified Staff File contains annual printouts and log books, with such information as name, Social Security Number, date of hire, classification, supervisory, mid- and end-probationary dates, and department, and university or college employee performance evaluations.
Personalized Recruitment Materials for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Student-specific letters related to encouraging potential student to attend the institution.
Personalized Recruitment Materials for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Student-specific letters related to encouraging potential student to attend the institution.
Personnel Card File - Classified Staff File card coordinated to classified personnel files. Includes name, Social Security Number, status, classification, department, anniversary date, pay, resignation, date, sick leave, performance, etc.
Personnel File - Faculty Original faculty contracts and addenda, promotion and tenure documentation, original transcripts, hiring documentation, resumes, letters of recommendation, correspondence, teaching schedules, tax forms, sabbatical information, evaluation forms, STRS forms, promotion and tenure decisions. Includes part-time and adjunct faculty files.
Personnel Files (Active & Inactive) - Contract Staff Employment record maintained for full-time and part-time university or college contract employees. Files can contain position descriptions, applications, letters of appointment or change, personnel data, notice of salary rate, copies of birth certificate, annual contracts, performance evaluations, P.E.R.S. forms, previous state service forms, Social Security card, reclassification notices, letters of commendation or reprimand, publications, evidence of continuing education, transfers, leave of absence requests, payroll forms, vacation and sick leave reports, resignations, termination notices.
Personnel Files - Classified Staff Employment record maintained for full-time and part-time classified employees. Files may contain applications, copies of driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate, payroll, leave or absence requests, letters of commendation and reprimand, transfer requests, leave forms, evaluations, reclassifications, certifications, promotions, step increases, longevity, P.E.R.S. forms, employee's inspection of personnel file form, personnel card, etc.
Personnel Requisition for Classified Staff Departmental request placed whenever a position within the department becomes vacant.
Petty Cash Records
Placement Files Files maintained on alumni for purposes of career placement. Includes credentials, letters of recommendations, etc. Students pay to have credentials maintained.
Position Description File - Faculty Description of current positions.
Position Vacancy Announcement - Classified Staff Job descriptions for each university or college position posted.
President / Vice President / Director / Dean / Chair - Subject Files Files of correspondence, reports, memoranda, etc., documenting activities of these offices.
Program Requirement Modification Change of major forms; degree requirement waiver or substitution authorization.
Promotion and Tenure File - Faculty Recommendations, evaluations, materials submitted for promotion or tenure. Tenure and promotion recommendations (approval or denial) and pertinent correspondence maintained in permanent personnel file.
Promotion and Tenure Policy - Faculty Copy of departmental guidelines, policies, procedures, notices of guidelines, administrative memos, lists of eligible faculty.
Public Employees Retirement System File - Contract Staff Includes copies of retirement applications documenting pertinent personal, spouse and beneficiary data. Working papers and correspondence are included.
Public Employees Retirement System Files - Classified Staff Includes copies of retirement applications documenting pertinent personal, spouse, and beneficiary data. Working papers and correspondence are included.
Public Employees Retirement System Log - Classified Staff Record of university or college classified employees and their date of retirement and address.
Public Employees Retirement System Log - Contract Staff Record of university or college employees, address and date of retirement.
Publicity Photographs
Purchase Orders Purchasing Office's copy of order to a supplier authorizing purchase of goods.
Racial/Ethnic Statistics R
Real Estate Records Copies of deeds and leases, documenting real property purchased or leased by the university or college.
Receipts
Reclassification Files - Classified Staff Record of university or college employee reclassification with accompanying job audit reviews, audit appeals, position description questionnaires, correspondence and final decision documentation.
Records Destruction Records
Recruitment / Search Files - Contract Staff Contract staff search files. May contain position authorization forms, job descriptions, minutes , applicants' credentials, search chronologies, authorization to hire forms, correspondence.
Recruitment Materials, General Videos, publications, posters, advertisements, etc. used to recruit students to attend the institution.
Registers
Registration/Enrollment Forms
Reports (Administrative - State - Civil Service - Personnel - Accounting) - Classified Staff Monthly and annual reports listing information on classified employees such as promotions, training, classifications, new hires, pay range / step, suspensions, terminations, etc.
Requests and Disclosures of Personally Identifiable Information
Requests for Formal Hearings Relates to privacy documentation.
Requisitions Forms used to order goods and services.
Residence Hall Advisor Files Files on candidates selected for employment as residence hall advisors.
Residence Hall Advisors - Unselected Files on candidates not selected as residence hall advisors.
Royalty Payments
Sales Receipts S
Schedule of Classes (Institutional) Schedule of classes offered each term by the institution.
Search Committee Files - Faculty Records of individuals who applied or interviewed for positions for which a committee was formed. Files contain position authorization forms, job descriptions, search committee minutes, applicant credentials, correspondence, authorization to hire forms.
Selection Criteria Form - Classified Staff Form providing an explanation as to why a person was or was not hired for a university or college position.
Service Reports / Activity Reports - Faculty Records for the academic year and each term listing teaching and advisory assignments, research, administrative duties and public service. Data is included for full-time and part-time faculty and graduate assistants. Reports printed either alphabetically by name of faculty member or by department.
Sponsored Student Account Files Record of students sponsored by corporations and special scholarships, including authorizations, transactions, account numbers, etc.
State Classification File - Classified Staff Lists of classification by pay range as directed by the State Department of Administrative Services.
Statement of Educational Progress Confirms individual student's progress toward degree to maintain federal financial aid.
Student Account Files Files on individual students' paid and unpaid accounts, including loan applications, correspondence, account activity record, etc.
Student Aid Accounting Billing Concerns students who withdrew or reduced credit hours and were billed for the return of surplus aid money.
Student Disciplinary Files Files maintained by student affairs on students who have been accused of disciplinary violations.
Student Dorm Contracts Actual agreement between students and residence halls governing room and board and fee payment agreements. Includes meal plan authorizations.
Student Financial Aid Files Files on recipients, including award notices, FAF's, and FAF need analysis reports.
Student Insurance Records Record of students enrolled in university or college health program.
Student Requests for Nondisclosure of Directory Information
Student Statements on Content of Records Regarding Hearing Panel Decisions
Student Time Reports Record of hours worked by student employees.
Student Waivers for Rights of Access To See Letters of Recommendation for Admission for Applicants Who Do Matriculate
Student's Written Consent for Records Disclosure
Subsidiary Ledgers A book of accounts of an institution.
Summer Contracts - Student Flyers for on- and off-campus employment opportunities.
Summer Employment File - Classified Staff Record of employees with alternate summer job responsibilities usually in dining halls, union, health center, residence halls and custodial.
Surplus Property Records
Suspension File - Classified Staff Record of suspended university or college employees including name, classification, department, reason for suspension and duration of suspension, pertinent supporting documentation.
Tax Files T Copies of parents' 1040 tax form used to prove student's dependency.
Telephone Expense Records Periodic reports of long distance and local phone charges.
Time Cards Record of time worked by employees.
Trade Mark Registrations
Transcript Requests -- Other Than Student Requested
Transcripts - High School for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Applicants high school transcripts. (Some documents from institutions in other countries may be originals and therefore difficult or impossible for the applicant to replace. The records custodian may want to return these documents to the applicant.)
Transcripts - High School for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Applicant's high school transcripts. (Some documents from institutions in other countries may be originals and therefore difficult or impossible for the applicant to replace. The records custodian may want to return these documents to the applicant.)
Transcripts - Other Colleges for Applicants Who Do Matriculate Records of courses taken at other post-secondary institutions and documents supporting prior learning, including credit for military training. (Some documents from institutions in other countries may be originals and therefore difficult or impossible for the applicant to replace. The records custodian may want to return these documents to the applicant.)
Transcripts - Other Colleges for Applicants Who Do Not Matriculate Records of courses taken at other post-secondary institutions and documents supporting prior learning. (Some documents from institutions in other countries may be originals and therefore difficult or impossible for the applicant to replace. The records custodian may want to return these documents to the applicant.)
Transfer Credit Evaluations
Travel Expenses Record of expenses incurred on official travel. Used to receive reimbursement.
Tuition and Fee Schedule Listing of fee charges for each term by an institution.
Tuition Remission Applications Record of tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Unawarded Grants Files U Applications and proposals by faculty for grants that were not funded.
Unemployment Compensation Files Consolidated file listing all employees (classified, contract and faculty) for whom an unemployment claim has been filed. This includes copies of claim forms, correspondence, costs for the institution and amount of unemployment compensation paid.
Unemployment Compensation Log Record of unemployment compensation cases.
Unemployment Insurance Payments
Union Dues Membership List - Classified Staff Copy of biweekly listing of university or college employees paying dues to unions, including pertinent personal data, classification and department.
University Governance Files Files of boards / committees / governance groups documenting official actions of governing bodies.
Vending Commission Income Records V Record of money received as commission on vending contracts
Veterans Administration Records and Correspondence
Viewbooks A recruitment document.
Voucher Register Journal in which accounts payable and their payments are recorded.
Vouchers A record of cash disbursement used to establish control over expenditures and ensuring appropriate approval for each transaction.
W-2 Forms W Federal form reporting salaries, wages, and tips for each employee to the IRS.
W-4 Forms Forms completed by employee showing federal tax withholding exemptions.
Wage and Fringe Benefit Surveys - Classified Staff Surveys conducted by the university or college with area organizations in an effort to acquire comparative data regarding wage and fringe benefit programs.
Withdrawal Authorizations
Work-Study Student Files Contains application, PERS exemption form, and evaluations of students employed under Work-Study Program.
Workers Compensation Payments
Written Decisions of Hearing Panels Relates to privacy documentation.
 
1099 Forms Federal form used to report salaries, wages, and tips of temporary employees.