Murray State University
Records Retention Center

Records Retention Schedule - Student/Course Records

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State Archives and Records Commission 
Public Records Division 
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives 

IND=Indefinite V=Vital Record P=Permanent C=Confidential Record

Series Number Title
Retention (Years) 
Disposition
U0400 Academic Action Authorization File
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0401 Academic Records - (Master or Official Student Record)(V) (C)
Retain in Creating Unit or transfer to the University Archives
U0402 Acceptance Letters - (Enrolled Students)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0403 Acceptance Letters - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term 
U0404 Advanced Placement Records - (Enrolled Students) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0405 Advanced Placement Records - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term
U0406 Applications for Admissions - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term
U0407 Applications for Admission or Readmission - (Enrolled Students)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0408 Applications for Graduation
Ind. 
Destroy one year after graduation or last date of attendance
U0409 Change of Grade File
Retain in Creating Unit
U0410 Class Rosters
Destroy
U0411 Class Schedules - (Faculty)
Ind. 
Destroy when obsolete
U0412 Class Schedules - (Institutional Record Copy)
Transfer one copy of each schedule to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0413 Counseling Files - (Academic) - (Created by university counseling offices) (C) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0414 Course Change File - (Add/Drop)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after date submitted
U0415 Course Syllabuses - (Faculty copy) - (Policies and objectives)
Transfer to the University Archives when no longer needed for current classroom activity. Duplicate copies may be destroyed when no longer useful
U0416 Credit by Examination File (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0417 Credit/No Credit Approval File
Ind. 
Destroy one year after date submitted
U0418 Curriculum and Instruction File - (Faculty)
Ind. 
Destroy when obsolete 
U0419 Degree Audit records
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0420 Degree Statistical Reports - (Reports documenting number, type, as well as demographic data relating to degrees awarded) P Transfer one copy of each report to the University Archives.  Destroy excess copies when no longer useful.
U0421 Degrees Awarded Files - (Includes Associate, Undergraduate, Graduate)
Ind. 
Transfer permanent documentation to Master Student File, Series U0401. Destroy remainder five years after graduation or last date of attendance.
U0422 Disciplinary Action Documents - (Enrolled Students)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0423 Enrollment Statistical Reports
Transfer one copy of each report to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0424 Enrollment Verifications File
Ind. 
Destroy one year after verification
U0425 Entrance Examination Reports - (Enrolled Students) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0426 Entrance Examination Reports - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after application term
U0427 Fee Assessment Forms File - (Enrolled Students)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0428 Financial Aid Documents - (Supporting documentation such as applications and other records used to make a determination of financial need)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after annual audit has been accepted by the federal Department of Education
U0429 Final Examination Schedule - (Faculty)
6 mos. 
Destroy 
U0430 Foreign Student File - (May include Immigration and Naturalization documents) - NOTE: Some documents from institutions in other countries may be originals. The Records Custodian may want to return these to the student rather than destroy. (V)(C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0431 Grade Information File - (Individual colleges, study areas) - (NOTE: Permanent information may be found in Master Student File (U0401)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after date distributed.
U0432 Grade Sheets - (Original) (C)
Retain in Creating Unit
U0433 Grade Statistical Report - (Record Copy)
Transfer one copy of each report to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0434 Graduation Authorization File
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0435 Graduation Lists
Transfer one copy of each list to the University Archives. Destroy excess copies when no longer needed administratively
U0436 Medical Records - (Enrolled Students) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy ten years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0437 Medical Records - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term 
U0438 Name Change Authorization File
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0439 Pass/Fail Request File
Ind. 
Destroy one year after date submitted
U0440 Placement Scores - (Enrolled Students) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0441 Placement Scores - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term 
U0442 Readmission File - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after application term
U0443 Recruitment Materials - (For a specific term)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term, graduation, or last date of attendance, whichever is appropriate. NOTE: Reports, statistical information, if created, should be transferred to the University Archives for permanent retention 
U0444 Registration Forms
Ind. 
Destroy one year after date submitted
U0445 Requests/Disclosures of Personally Identifiable Information File (V)
Ind. 
Destroy when affected record is destroyed
U0446 Residency Classification Forms File
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0447 Social Security Certification File
Ind. 
Destroy one year after certification
U0448 Student Class Schedules
Ind. 
Destroy one year after graduation or last date of attendance
U0449 Student File - (Active) - (College or department copy) (C)
Ind. 
Transfer permanent information to Master Student Record, Series U0401. Destroy remainder five years after graduation or last date of attendance 
U0450 Student File - (Inactive) - (College or department copy) (C)
Ind. 
Transfer permanent information to Master Student Record, Series U0401. Destroy remainder five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0451 Student File - (Masters Degree Program) - (Declined and Denied)
Destroy
U0452 Student Government Files
Transfer to the University Archives
U0453 Student Requests for Nondisclosure of Directory Information File - (that University not provide access to directory information) (V)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after termination of request
U0454 Student Waivers for Rights of Access to See Letters of Recommendation for Admission File (V)
Ind. 
Destroy when affected record is destroyed. NOTE: Students who revoke their waivers may not see letters of recommendation submitted during the time waivers were in force, per Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
U0455 Student Worker Time Sheets
3
Destroy after audit 
U0456 Student's Written Consent for Records Disclosure File (V)
Ind. 
Destroy upon termination of consent or destruction of affected record 
U0457 Teacher Certifications File
Ind. 
Destroy one year after certification period
U0458 Test Scores - (Enrolled Students) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0459 Transcript Request File - (Student)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after date submitted
U0460 Transcripts - (Enrolled Students) - (Copies from other high schools/colleges) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance. NOTE: Some documents from other institutions in other countries may be originals. The Records Custodian may want to return these to the student rather than destroy them
U0461 Transcripts - (Individuals who do not enter whether accepted or rejected) - (Copies from other high schools/colleges) (C)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after application term. NOTE: Some documents from other institutions in other countries may be originals. The Records Custodian may want to return these to the student rather than destroy them
U0462 Transfer Credit Evaluations
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0463 Tuition and Fee Change File
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0464 Veteran's Administration Certification File
Ind. 
Destroy three years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0465 Withdrawal Authorization File
Ind. 
Destroy two years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0466 Work Study Files
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0467 Academic Records - Correspondence/Independent Study - High School Division (V)(C)
Retain in creating unit or transfer to University Archives
U0468 Personnel Records - Students (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after termination of employment
U0469 Student Learning Contract File - Internship agreements (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after completion of internship period
U0470 Course Proposal File - Approved
Ind. 
Destroy one year after notification of approval
U0471 Course Proposal File - Not Approved
Ind. 
Destroy after notification of non-approval 
U0472 Applications for Scholarships File - Accepted (C)
Ind. 
Destroy three years after expiration of award period
U0473 Applications for Scholarships File - Declined (C)
Ind. 
Destroy one year after issuance of letter
U0474 Health and Fitness Record File (C)
2
Destroy
U0475 Student Disability Services File (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0476 Student Credential File (C)
Ind. 
Destroy five years after last date of activity
U0477 Dental Records - Students (C)
Ind. 
Destroy ten years after graduation or last date of attendance
U0478 Appeals File - Students (C)
Destroy


For assistance with records management issues, please contact the University Records Officer at 809-2291.
Copyright 2008 Murray State University

Last Updated 11/17/2008

208 Waterfield Library
Murray, KY  42071-3307

Phone: (270)809-2291