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Record Retention Schedules

Records Retention.

Housing Contract and Application Files

Arranged By:   By school year, then Chronological
Application Number:   89-26
Item Number:   160.04
 

Purpose:

This record series contains Residence Hall applications and contracts.  If a student or potential student seeks on-campus housing he/she must submit a completed Residence Hall application to the Office of Student Housing Services.  If his/her application is accepted and on-campus housing is still desired, the student must complete and sign a Residence Hall contract which is legally binding for the remainder of the academic year. The recommended retention period is based on similar items on approved State Records Applications for EIU and WIU (see item 90 of Application 84-67 and item 66 of Application 85-148).  Selected record series data are entered in the agency's computer system.
 

Procedure:

Retain all record series formats in office for two (2) years after expiration of contract, then reuse and/or dispose of provided no litigation is pending or anticipated.

 

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