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Provides a record of employees granted access to UW administrative systems or other state agency databases. (Communications, Payroll, Student Database, Financial, Accounting, Purchasing Systems, Data Warehouse, etc.) Forms are approved by the Dean or Director before being submitted to UW Technology: Administrative Applications or Office of the University Registrar. May also include correspondence.

Official Copy: Any office granting access
Retention: 6 years after end of fiscal year in which user account/access was terminated
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Other Copy: College, School, or Department
Retention: 1 year after submission of request to office granting access
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete 

Summaries of accomplishments, goals, statistics, awards received, anticipated program needs and plans, supporting documentation, etc.

Official Copy:  Any Office
Retention:  6 years after end of reporting period
Disposition Method:  Transfer to University Archives 

A record of equipment added to a department's inventory. Asset Control Sheets are produced by Equipment Inventory with information from Procurement Services regarding newly purchased equipment. Information regarding equipment is also entered into OASIS.

Official Copy: Equipment Inventory Office
Retention: Asset Control Sheets - 6 years after end of fiscal year; OASIS - 6 years after sale, transfer or deletion of equipment
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: until Equipment Inventory Report is verified
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Records documenting the use of databases and other information technology and communication systems to ensure security and appropriate use. Includes, but is not limited to:

  • Audit trails and logs
  • Authorizations for and modifications to the configurations and settings of IT infrastructure (such as firewalls, routers, ports, network servers, etc.)
  • Log-in records, security logs, and system usage files

Official Copy: Any office 
Retention: 1 year after date of activity
Disposition Method: Delete

Form which provides a record of University offices who have applied for a permit to serve alcoholic beverages on campus. Includes a description of the event; date; location; and estimated attendance.

Official Copy: Chair, Use of University Facilities Committee
Retention: 3 years after End of Calendar Year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: UWT: Office of the Chancellor
Retention: 3 years after End of Calendar Year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: UWB: Finance and Administration
Retention: 3 years after End of Calendar Year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: College/School or Department
Retention: 6 months after end of event
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

A record of achievements and special recognition for a program, department or individual. May include Zoom or other conferencing platform recordings of event. Includes monetary awards.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of fiscal year
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Comprised of material submitted regarding faculty members, graduate students, staff members, etc. nominated for one of the many awards bestowed by the University. May include application materials, curriculum material, syllabi, supporting correspondence, etc.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 2 years after end of academic year
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Routine/cyclical backups of IT systems and data for the purposes of disaster preparedness and recovery.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Until Obsolete
Disposition Method: Delete

A record of the votes cast to decide on a policy/procedure change or to determine the outcome of a departmental choice, or to select members of a committee or representative for a specific position including the Health and Safety Committee. Does not include ballots relating to Tenure.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 1 year after votes counted
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

For Ballots for Appointment, Promotion or Tenure, please see Personnel and Payroll Records

A record of actions taken and decisions made by the UW Board of Regents. Includes agendas, minutes, reports, correspondence, etc.

Official Copy: Board of Regents
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Other Copy: College/School or Department
Retention: 3 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

 

Records generated as part of the brainstorming/collaboration process. This activity can occur in email as well as in collaborative cloud applications like Slack, JIRA, SmartSheet, or on flip charts, notepaper, post-it notes, email, etc.

Official Copy:  Any Office
Retention:  Reference purpose served
Disposition Method:  Recycle or Delete

Documents the legal, management and financial actions taken when the UW is the tenant/Grantee for property leases for UW use.

Official Copy: UW Real Estate Office
Retention: 6 years after Termination of Lease
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Other Copy: College/School or Department
Retention: 6 years after Lease expires
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

 

A record of UW-related appointments, schedules, meetings, visitors and routine phone call logs. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 1 year after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete*

*Click here for instructions on deleting Outlook calendars

Chats are informal communications that may document the brainstorming and collaborating process, organizing/monitoring work in progress, or informal notifications/communications which are transitory in nature. This activity can occur in Microsoft Teams Chats, Chat messages posted in Microsoft Teams meetings, Slack, Discord, etc.

Note: This does not include Microsoft Teams channels' general posts nor private posts.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: No longer than 30 days after Date of Creation
Disposition Method: Delete

Note: Chat platforms are not appropriate for substantive information. Any chats used to document substantive communications must be exported and managed outside the instant messaging platform and retained based on the function and content of the record. Review the UW General Records Retention Schedule to find the appropriate records series to apply.

Contracts, agreements, or other instruments with specific terms and conditions between two or more persons or entities to which the signing parties agree or submit. May include memorandums of understanding; local purchase contracts; equipment maintenance/service agreements and warranties; personal service contracts with individuals; affiliation agreements with other entities and institutions; lease/rental of equipment or vehicles; loan agreements, lease, escrow, and rental agreements; purchase and sales agreements; liability waivers; assignments of rights; etc.

Official Copy: Procurement Services
Retention: 6 years after termination of contract
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: College/School or Department
Retention: 6 years after termination of contract
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Provides a record of information collected via a form, log, or electronic submission that is used for data entry into a database or spreadsheet. May include financial data, research data, employee information, survey responses, questionnaires, student information, etc.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Data entered and verified
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Log used to track records which have been disposed of either by deleting, shredding or recycling. Includes name of record, authorization, dates of material, and date recycled or shredded.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Audio/Visual documentation including web content and social media content, of events, people, facilities and activities. Includes Zoom or other conferencing platform recordings. May also include: programs, lists of VIPs in attendance, transcripts of speeches, and planning and coordination records.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Reference purpose served
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Provides information regarding donor prospects gathered for the purpose of soliciting gifts or funds for the University. Documents the relationship between the college/school/department/office and individual donor, corporate donor, or foundation. May include profiles, donation information, correspondence, annual reports, newspaper clippings, etc.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Until Superseded
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

As with any other kind of record, the retention period for these types of electronic messages is based on the content of each individual message.

The vast majority of messages sent and received have a very transitory value. They may request or provide information but don’t serve any legal or financial purpose for the University. You may delete transitory messages as soon as a reply is given/received or as soon as you no longer need it for reference.

  • Routine replies/requests for information
  • Messages sent as reference or for informational distribution
  • Messages used to set-up or accept meetings
  • Voice mailbox email notifications with voicemail .wav attachment
  • Announcements/Acknowledgements
  • Automated notifications
  • Preliminary drafts

Messages that inform decision-making or could potentially be relied upon legally or financially are substantive and must be retained as per the General Records Retention Schedule. Examples of substantive records include, but are not limited to:

  • Policy and procedure directives
  • Legal or audit issues
  • Approvals for purchases, HR decisions, or other actions to be taken
  • Final reports or recommendations
  • Grievances, disciplinary actions, and petitions/waivers
  • Documentation of departmental/office actions, decisions, operations and responsibilities

Provides a record of all equipment owned by an office or department. This information is kept electronically and tracks the location and status of the equipment. The database contains items not found in the Equipment Inventory Office's database.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

 

A record of UW-owned and federally-owned equipment held or deleted by departments. NOTE: Inventory is updated annually by a department and recorded by the Equipment Inventory Office.  

Official Copy: Equipment Inventory Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: until superseded by updated and approved Equipment Inventory Report
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

 

A record of equipment maintenance and repair. May include work performed by other UW units, work performed by outside companies under a service agreement with a UW department or work performed by outside companies not under a service agreement. Does not include medical equipment. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 3 years after service date
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

 

Records related to expert witness testimony or opinion provided by a UW employee.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after testimony/opinion provided
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Provides a record of requests for advice and assistance in using computing or networking hardware or software. There is no charge for these services.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Job complete
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Documentation of the history and development of an office, program, event, or course. May include photographs, videotapes, Zoom or other conferencing platform recordings, newsletters, course descriptions, syllabi, bibliographies, sample examinations, etc.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Internal departmental reports of facility damage, theft of UW property, etc., when no claim has been filed.

NOTE: This is not the official UW Police "Incident Report" or "Accident/Incident Report" (injuries).

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 1 year after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

 

Records relating to routine celebrations/events (such as staff recognition holiday parties, retirements, accomplishments and initiatives not related to the mission of the office). May include Zoom or other conferencing platform recordings and photographs.

See also Photographs and Recordings.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after the end of the academic year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

A record of insurance policies for property such as scientific instruments, equipment or fine art.  May include correspondence, photographs, policies and claims. Includes documentation and policies pertaining to special insurance needs.

Official Copy: Compliance and Risk Services
Retention:6 years after termination or renewal of policy
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after termination or renewal of policy
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Confidential material on new patents awarded to UW. Provided by CoMotion to Dean/Chair of inventor's College/School or Department. May include copies of disclosure letter, invention power of attorney and assignment of rights, US patent form, etc.

Official Copy: College/School or Department
Retention: administrative purpose served
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review 

Records relating to the monitoring/tracking of proposed legislation, regulations and rules with possible impact on the University under consideration by the Legislature, other state agencies, federal, or local governments. Includes, but is not limited to bill drafts, amendments, fiscal notes, memos, committee reports, monitoring reports and related records.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 2 Years after end of calendar year 
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Material held for on-going litigation to which an office is a party. Generated as duplicates of materials found in existing record series. May include correspondence, financial records, personnel folders, etc. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after termination of litigation
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Material created specifically in response to litigation. May be in the form of background material, evidence files, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, statistics, etc. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 10 years after termination of litigation
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

 

Records documenting the actions, meetings, and membership of UW governing bodies, executive management teams, and other policy-setting/decision-making boards, committees, commissions, councils, task forces, faculty meetings, etc. Includes agendas, meeting/agenda packets (briefs, reference materials, etc.); recordings of meetings on conferencing platforms or audio/visual recordings, or minutes or transcripts of proceedings.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Records documenting staff meetings in which information of short-term relevance was communicated. This includes organizing basic logistics and status of work in process.  Includes notes, agendas, conferencing platform recordings.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Administrative purpose served
Disposition Method: Shred/delete

Records documenting routine staff meetings and the work of internal committees, and task forces. Includes minutes, agendas, notes, reports, recordings of meetings on conferencing platforms, etc.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 2 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Shred/Delete

 

An agreement between an individual and the University of Washington granting the University rights to photographs, video, or to produce recordings of an individual.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after publication or video no longer in use
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

 

Summaries of monthly and quarterly activity or project/program status. May include statistics.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 3 years after end of reporting period
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Journals documenting notarial acts performed by UW employees within the scope of
their employment in accordance with RCW 42.45.180

Official Copy:  Any Office
Retention:  10 years after last notarial act chronicled in journal
Disposition Method:  Shred or Delete

Records of a department's organizational structure or its relationship to other offices and departments. May delineate lines of responsibility, chain of command, etc. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: until superseded
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Records relating to the assigning, prioritizing, tracking/monitoring and status of work/projects in progress.  This activity can occur in workflow notifications, status logs, Excel, Kanban boards, electronic tracking applications such as Trello, Kerika, AirTable, etc. 

Note: For financial charges relating to work in progress, refer to Billing Source Documents.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Reference purpose served
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Records of the establishment of policies and procedures. May include background material, manuals, directives, etc. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after policy/procedure is superseded
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Records relating to the planning and/or execution of marketing and promotional activities conducted by the office to promote its mission. May include: audio/Visual documentation such as flyers or brochures, web and social media content, and Zoom or other conferencing platform recordings.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Reference purpose served
Disposition Method: Shred / delete

 

A record of the disposition of equipment from a department - either through surplus, transfer or sale. May include State of Washington documentation. 

Official Copy: Equipment Inventory Office
Retention: 6 years after sale, transfer or deletion of equipment
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: Facilities: Moving and Surplus
Retention: 6 years after disposal of asset
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: UWB: Budget and Planning
Retention: 6 years after disposal of asset
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: UWT: Facilities Services
Retention: 6 years after disposal of asset
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: 3 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official notice sent by the Office of Public Records and Open Meetings to a UW department requesting records needed for disclosure. 

Official Copy: Office of Public Records and Open Meetings
Retention: 2 years after end of month in which request closed
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: 2 years after end of calendar year in which request closed
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Documentation of the production of materials for publication by a department or program. May include rough drafts and working materials for brochures, flyers, announcements, reports, newsletters, etc.

NOTE: For all other types of publications, please see Library and Publication Records of the General Records Retention Schedule

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 3 years after date of publication; transfer one copy of final publication to the University Archives
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Provides UW offices with information regarding boxes/records stored at the University Records Center. Includes the following: Storage Request form - form used by UW offices to request storage of records at the Records Center; Accession Confirmation - listing of records from Storage Request form with corresponding Records Center box location codes; Disposition Notification - form signed by UW offices used to authorize Records Center disposition of boxes which have passed their approved retention period. 

Official Copy: Records Management Services
Retention: 6 years after disposition of last record
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: 3 years after disposition of last record on any particular Accession Confirmation
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Listing of unique records created or received by UW offices and the State-approved retention period for each series. 

Official Copy: Records Management Services
Retention: 1 year after disposal of last record
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: until superseded
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

A record of requests to use UW facilities for events which are open to the general public, or which involve the co-sponsorship of a non-University organization by a University academic or administrative unit. 

Official Copy: Use of University Facilities Committee (for all facilities)
Retention: 3 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: UWT: Chancellor
Retention: 3 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Official Copy: UWB: Facilities Use Committee
Retention: 3 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office, including sponsor
Retention: 1 year after facility used or after request denied
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

A record of requests from departments for the assignment of classrooms, meeting or conference rooms. 

Official Copy: Office of the University Registrar: Time Schedule Office
Retention: 6 years after end of quarter
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: 1 year after end of quarter
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Records relating to routine office management (such as event planning/coordination, logistical information, and minor operational changes), not directly tied to the long-term mission of the department. Documents mid-range goal setting and planning. May include statistics, correspondence, notes, reports, budget information, etc.

Refer to Financial Records For State and Non-Grant Budgets for financial transactions.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 2 years after end of calendar year/conclusion of project
Disposition Method: Shred/Delete

 

Records relating to the administrative arrangements for setting up meetings.  Includes requests for agenda items, announcements of meetings, related correspondence/communications, and calendar invitations/responses.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Reference purpose served
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

Annual inventory of space assigned to each department, with functional designations for each room or area. 

Official Copy: Facilities: Campus Architecture & Planning
Retention: 10 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives 

Official Copy: UWT: Chancellor
Retention: 10 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Official Copy: UWB: Administrative Services
Retention: 10 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: until superseded by next completed survey
Disposition Method: Recycle or Delete

 

Compiled information used to document office functions, activities, and accomplishments.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Documentation of long-range, programmatic goal setting and planning directly tied to the mission of the department and of potential historic importance for the university. Records reflect decisions relating to major operational changes (including in departments functions) or projects. May include statistics, correspondence, notes, reports, budget information, conferencing platform recordings, etc.

Refer to Financial Records For State and Non-Grant Budgets for financial transactions.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after end of calendar year/conclusion of project

Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Court orders, subpoenas and other compulsory legal process served on the UW.

Note: Upon receipt, immediately transfer to the UW Division of the Office of the Attorney General.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: Until transferred
Disposition Method: Transfer to UW Division of the Office of the Attorney General

A summary record of the compiled responses to surveys or questionnaires. Includes blank sample survey form and report of results. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Individual responses to surveys or questionnaires. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 2 years after end of fiscal year
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

 

Documentation of computer systems or databases used by an office, either developed in-house or by a contracted system developer. May include operator's manual, general description of design, system definition, source code, project work plan, design detail, file layout, establishment of programs, reports listing and data dictionary. This series is for unique systems/databases only, and does not include or apply to basic over-the-counter software/database packages. 

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after system replaced/no longer used
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete

Provides record of individuals denied volunteer status at the University.

Official Copy: Any Office
Retention: 1 year after end of calendar year
Disposition: Shred or Delete

Records of drafts, hearings, justification statements and other documents related to, and documenting, the development and enactment of official rules and regulations for inclusion in the Washington Administrative Code.

Official Copy: University Policy and Rules Office
Retention: 6 years after rule is superseded
Disposition Method: Transfer to University Archives for review

Other Copy: Any Office
Retention: 6 years after rule is superseded
Disposition Method: Shred or Delete