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Disposal and Retention of Student Records Documents

TBR Guideline Reference: G-070, Disposal of Recor

Approved by: Bruce Blanding

Original Date Effective: 2013-09-19


(Document Retention: Standard practice for students who entered the school.)

1 Year

Transcript Requests (student) - 1 year after date requested

Enrollment Verifications, Logs or Lists - 1 year after date submitted

Changes of Course (add/drop) - 1 year after date submitted

Grade Reports (Registrars copies) -1 year after date distributed

Registration Forms - 1 year after date submitted

Social Security Certificates - 1 year after certified

Audit Authorizations - year after date submitted

Changes of Course (add/drop) - year after date submitted

Credit/No Credit Approvals - 1 year after date submitted

1 Year (after last attendance or graduation)

Applications for Graduation - 1 year after graduation or date of last attendance

Class Schedules (Students) - 1 year after graduation or date of last attendance

3 Years (after last attendance or graduation)

Withdrawal Authorizations - 3 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Requested differences for JSCC based on previous practices

Graduation Authorizations - Permanent

Applications for Graduation - Permanent

Degree Audit Records, Reports - Permanent

5 Years (after last attendance or graduation)

Applications for Admission or Readmission (Re-entry) - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Curriculum Change Authorizations (Change of Major forms) - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Credit by Examination Forms - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Transfer Credit Evaluations - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Academic Action Authorizations (Dismissal, etc.) - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Name Change Authorizations  - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Correspondence, Relevant - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Residence Classification Forms - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Degree Audit Records, Reports - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Entrance Examinations Reports (ACT, CEEB) - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Transcripts - High schools, other colleges - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance 

Foreign Student Forms (I-20) - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Graduation Authorizations - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

Advance Placement Records Student's high school advance placement scores - 5 years after graduation or date of last attendance

AAPP Scan Sheets and Essay Booklets (Hard Copy) - 5 years after date of test

Permanently

Change of Grade Forms (Update Forms) - Permanently

Student Disciplinary Files:

  • For matters resulting in expulsion/suspension - Permanently
  • Resulting in a finding of no violation(s) - At conclusion of disciplinary process

Commencement Program - Retain 1 copy permanently

Class Lists (Original Grade Sheets or Cards) - Permanently

Graduation Lists - Permanently

Permanent Student Cards - Permanently