Office of the Registrar (University Archives)
Indiana University
Bloomington Campus
- Office of the Registrar -
Document Archive and Retention List
This document represents a list of record series that were or, in some cases, still are being created by or received at the Office of the Registrar. This schedule was created by administrative staff in the Registrar�s Office and provides a true and faithful representation of types of records maintained in the Office of the Registrar and of the designated period of time that the record series are retained.
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DOCUMENT |
RETENTION |
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DESCRIPTION | ||||||
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AAA |
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Address Updates (cards and postal forms) |
6 months |
Last six months |
Postal reply cards; USPS address change notifications. Initiated 1983 . | ||||||
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Admission Reports |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1898 - 1940 |
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Adult Education Records |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1917 - 1950 |
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Advanced Placement Results |
Permanent Retention |
1967 - 1974 |
Used to post permanent record notes. | ||||||
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CCC |
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Certification - University Division, Binder |
10 Years |
1984 - 1995 |
The following listings are included in this report: 15043-CERTMAJR - Majors List of Students certified from UDIV to "upper division" schools ---------------------------------- 165109-1051 - Students from UDIV Certified to COAS; SPEA; HPER A listing of student certified from UDIV to COAS, SPEA, HPER. A copy is mailed to each of the three schools with a memo. -------------------------------------- Summary of Statistics of Student Certified from UDIV. Paper report received each semester; 1994 - Present. A summary of stats of student certified from University Division. ------------------------------- 437788 - UDIV Certifications - Alpha Listing Paper report received each semester, 1984 - present ------------------------------- SS9001LI - BL Certification Update list Paper report received each semester, 1984-present Description: Tentative UDIV Certification Update List. Shows SIDN, old class, new class, old section number, new section number, edit message (Section header updated). | ||||||
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Certification - Monitoring Reports |
5 years |
Last 5 years |
Reports of enrollment changes for currently enrolled students. Sent to lenders and state agencies. 1. Automatic record creation (ARC) 2. Office Reference Edit 3. Monitoring Edits 4. Statistics 5. Certification purge | ||||||
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Certification - Report |
5 years |
Last 5 years |
State Student Status Confirmation Reports (SSCR�S) | ||||||
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Checklist, Registrar |
Permanent Retention |
1984 - Present |
An alpha listing of students who have been placed on checklist for academic reasons by University Division. Paper report received each semester Students added to Checklist from UDIV. IU Checklist Batch Update Valid Transaction List | ||||||
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Correspondence Study File Name changed to Independent Study File in 1974 |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1922 - 1973 |
These "old" records were under jurisdiction of the Division of Adult Education. The Registrar�s Office became responsible for the correspondence study records in 1922. The Grade reports are in alpha order by student�s last name; also Pass/Fail Option forms and lists. | ||||||
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Correspondence Study - High School Extension Division |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1925 - 1960 |
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Correspondence Study Records |
Permanent Retention |
1922 - 1969 (cardstock) 1912 - 1922 (microfilm) |
In alpha order by student�s last name. File contains records of students who completed correspondence work, who were not regular IU students, and, therefore, did not have a regular permanent academic record. If student is matriculated, data on the correspondence record was transferred to the regular record. File contains approx. 19,000 records. In May, 1969, the procedure for recording correspondence work was changed; recorded on a "computer permanent record." | ||||||
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DDDD |
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Deceased File Note: Deceased File changed to "Alumni & Friends Deceased Lists" in Sept., 1988 |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1973 - Present |
Note: This file was filmed with the Permanent Records Statistical File: Sept., 1973-Aug., 1979; it was filmed with the Name Change Letter File Sept., 1980-Aug. 1982. | ||||||
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Degree Lists, BL |
Permanent Retention |
1960 - 1994 |
Lists of final graduates submitted by schools. | ||||||
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Degree Lists, BL, Regional |
Permanent Retention |
1925 - 1946, 1967 - 1979, 1992 - 1994 |
Paper lists of Tentative & Final Degree Recipients for May, June, Aug. and Dec. of each year (BL and Regional Campuses. Dated by Month & Year.) (NOTE: There were other months as well, for earlier years.) | ||||||
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Degree Candidate List, Tentative (Job: SY0050DG) |
Keep most recent year then destroy |
Most recent year |
In alpha order by student�s last name within each month of graduation, within each year. | ||||||
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Degree List, Preliminary (Job: SY0050DG) |
Keep most recent year then destroy |
Most recent year |
Listing of students with Anticipated Degree Data for specified period. | ||||||
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Degree Cards |
Permanent Retention on Cardstock |
1830-1925 |
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Degrees Granted by Indiana University in 101 Years, Departmental Study of 17,404 Degrees Document Title :Departmental Study of 17,404 Degrees Granted by Indiana University in 101 Years. |
Permanent Retention
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1830 - 1930 |
Number of degrees awarded, listed by department & type of degree, 1886-1930, plus number of degrees awarded before 1886, when majors were not indicated | ||||||
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Diploma Official Signature List-System-wide |
Permanent |
1930 - Present |
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Diploma Transmittal Card File |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1) Diploma releases for graduation periods 1975-present. 2) Duplicate orders and records of late releases 1974-1985. |
Card shows student�s name, address, ID, degree earned with month & year; date diploma was mailed, or released and shows if student was on checklist. In alpha order by student�s last name within each month /year degree is earned. | ||||||
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Diploma Order Forms - for duplicate diplomas |
Destroyed after 5 years. |
Last 5 years |
Form submitted by student when they wish to request a duplicate diploma. Their names are then added to the Duplicate Diploma Data Base for printing of the Duplicate Diploma Order, which is sent to the diploma vender for producing. | ||||||
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Drop and Add File Note: File name was changed from "Drop & Add" File to: "Schedule Adjustment File - Part I" First Semester 1995-96 |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1963 - 1995 |
File contains all current course updates, including original and corrected grade processing. Beginning in 1985, this file was changed from "current course" updates to schedule adjustment forms. Contains following small forms: Application for Pass/Fail Option Cancellation of Registration Form Change of Section Number Form Final Grade Analysis Form Final Schedule Adjustment Form Reinstatement of Registration Form Status Change Forms Withdrawal From All Subjects Enrolled Form | ||||||
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Drop and Add File - Regional |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1967 - 1970 |
Alpha order | ||||||
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EEE |
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Enrollment Books |
Permanent Retention |
1969 - 1987 |
Alpha A-Z by student�s last name, or in Student Identification Number Printed each semester They contained the following information: Hours of Course Credit, Student ID number; name in alpha or ID number, Class Code, School Code, and Campus (covered all campuses) | ||||||
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Enrollment, University |
Permanent Retention on Microfiche |
1972 - Present |
NUMERIC - Univ Enrollment-End of Sem (All Campuses) includes summer sessions. The Registrar receives this microfiche in numeric (SIDN or ID Number) order, each semester, including sum sessions. The following student enrollment information is shown on this fiche: Semester, student�s Social Security Number of Identification Number, Name of student, Campus, School, Class, and Total Credit hours. ALPHA - Univ Enrollment-End of Sem (All Campuses) includes summer sessions. The Registrar received this microfiche each semester, including sum sessions. It�s in alpha order (A-Z) by student�s last name. The following student enrollment information is shown on this fiche: Semester, Credit hours enrolled, Social Security Number or Identification Number, Student Name, Class Code, School Code, and Campus. | ||||||
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Enrollment Cards, Drop & Add File, Perm. Records Grade Changes � East Campus |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1946 - 1976 |
Alpha order | ||||||
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Enrollment Reports. Historical, IU |
Permanent Retention |
1978 - 1993 |
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Enrollment/Financial Aid Audit |
Permanent Retention |
1992 -1995 |
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GGG |
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Grade Change Authorization File |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1962 - Present |
This file includes the following: Original Grade Change memos from faculty, "CAA." Forms, Xeroxed copies of grade rosters submitted late, Incomplete Grade Memos, Lists of grade changes, and a Miscellaneous file pertaining to grades. In alpha order by student�s last name. | ||||||
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Grade Change File, IUPUI |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1970 - 1977 |
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Grade Ledgers , Corrected, BL |
Permanent Retention |
1941 - Present |
The grade ledgers are produced after corrected grades and contain all student courses, grades, section numbers and credit hours. The ledgers are organized by campus, then in alpha order by student. Used for recording grade changes. Vol. III, also includes the Indianapolis Campus | ||||||
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Grade Ledger s, Corrected, Regional |
Permanent Retention |
1969 - 1989 |
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Grade Ledgers, Regional Corrected |
Permanent Retention on Microfiche |
1986 - Present |
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Grade Rosters, BL, Final (paper) |
Permanent Retention |
1860 - Present |
Final grade reports have the following information fields: Semester, Dept., Course Number, Section Number, Course Title, Instructor�s name, student information such as Class, School, Student ID. Student�s name, semester hours and grade recorded by the instructors. | ||||||
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Grade Rosters, Final Regional |
Permanent Retention |
1907 - 1979 |
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Grades, Corrected, Final BL |
Permanent Retention on Microfiche |
1987 - present |
If final grade reports are sent to the Office of the Registrar after the deadline, the student doesn�t receive a letter grade (A+ - F). They receive an "NR" grade (not recorded). As grade changes / corrections are received, they are entered on-line. A corrected grade report is produced approximately one month later. | ||||||
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Grade I � F Report (BL)(Advance Notification) |
Ten years |
288-496, binder (2x2) 197 - present, binders (vault) |
Advance notification report of incomplete grades changing to an "F" in one month from the date of report. Paper report. The following listing are included in this report: (BL9001IC) - Advance Report for the Historical Academic Objective School. (BL9001IC) - Advance Report of the Current Academic Objective School (BL9003IC) - Advance Exemption Report (the incomplete grade is extended for another year, or the incomplete grade remains on student�s record forever due to graduation) (BL9004IC) - Advance Instructor Reports. (BL9005IC) - Advance Student Notification reports, (mailed to students) | ||||||
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Grade I � F Document (BL) :(Final Notification) |
Permanent Retention |
287-496, binder (2x2) 197 - present, binders (vault) |
Final Notification report of incomplete grades, which changed to an F one month from the date of the first report (Advance). The following listing are included in this report: (BL9011IC) - Final (subsequent) Report for the Historical Academic Objective School. (BL9012IC) - Final (Subsequent) Report of the Current Academic Objective School. (BL9013IC) - Final (subsequent) Exemption Report (the incomplete grade is extended or exempted due to graduation or death. (BL9014IC) - Final (Subsequent) instructor reports, (mailed to the instructors). (BL9015IC) - Final (Subsequent) Student Notification reports, (mailed to students) | ||||||
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Graduate Credit Transfer Report Forms |
Permanent Retention (paper and microfilm) |
1965 - Present |
These forms provide Graduate Credit Transfer information recorded each year (Sept. 1 - Dec. 31). They are filed in alpha order by student�s last name within a year period | ||||||
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Graduates, Official List of & Honors Recipients List (Annual) |
Permanent Retention |
All Campus 1966-67 thru 1971-72 Bloomington 1972-73 thru 2000-2001 Regional Campuses 1972-73 thru 1998-99 |
The "Official List of Graduates and Honor Recipients" is produced each year listing graduates and honors for the previous year. This listing is bound into books with cardstock covers and are mailed to schools and department on campus as well as off campus for reference. | ||||||
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Graduates & Degrees |
Permanent Retention |
1830 - 1930 (list was typed June 1931) 1931-1935 1936-1940 1941-1945 1946-1950 |
Typed lists (straight alpha by student last name), permanently bound volumes by date ranges. | ||||||
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HHH |
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HEGIS Degree Report - BL Campus |
Permanent Retention |
1936 � 1945, 1979 - Present |
A statistical listing of Authorized Degrees granted for the Bloomington Campus. | ||||||
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Herron Art - Permanent Records |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1902 - 1967 |
Originals reside at Herron School of Art, IUPUI. | ||||||
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High School Codes (CEEB) |
Permanent Retention on Microfiche Current code list on paper, 6 months |
1981-1989 (microfiche) Keep latest paper list only; replaced every six months. |
Report provided by University Student Systems Services. (Microfiche was cancelled in 1989 by USSS.) Monthly, Listed by State, City, School Name (microfiche) 1 report | ||||||
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Historicals, Complete
Historicals, Splits (paper/computer)
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Permanent Retention
Permanent Retention of the paper record.
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1845 - 1965
1965 - 1979 |
8-1/2 X 11" academic records on cardstock. There are approximately 500,000 records in alpha order by student�s last name. This is the transcript information for all students who attended prior to 1965. As of 1996, the Historical (paper) and Split (paper/computer) records (approx. 500,000) are being Imaged, i.e., scanned and stored on Optical Disks for retrieval by computer. | ||||||
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I I I |
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Independent Study Files Consists of Independent Study Course Completion Reports, Grade Reports and Lists. (Before 1974 known as Correspondence Study) |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1974 - Present |
The Independent Study Course Completion forms are arranged by date of course completion (latest date to the earliest date). Within each date of completion, the student�s names are in alpha order. Note: The Independent Study "Grade Reports" were no longer microfilmed as of Jan., 1993. | ||||||
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LLL |
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Law Certificates Issued by IU School of Law |
Permanent Retention |
1900 - 1937 |
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Law Ll.B. Degrees: given in replacement for Benjamin Harrison Law School, Indiana Law School, Indianapolis College of Law, American Central Law School |
Permanent Retention on cardstock |
1944-1952 Merged Schools: Indiana Law School, 1894-1944; Benjamin Harrison Law School 1912-1944 includes: Indianapolis College of Law, 1898-1936; American Central Law School, 1911-1936) |
Law (Ll.B.) degrees given in replacement for law degrees earned at institutions merged with Indiana University, by action of the Board of Trustees. Alpha order. | ||||||
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MMM |
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Matriculation Cards |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1902 - 1965 |
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Matriculation Cards and Enrollment Cards - IUPUI |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1915 - 1950 |
Alpha order | ||||||
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NNN |
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Names, Addresses and Occupations of the Graduates of IU |
Permanent Retention |
1830 -1897 |
Listed by year | ||||||
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OOO |
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Overseas Study Program Grade Document File |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm
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Overseas Study Registration Cards, 1966 - 1975 Overseas Study Grade Document File: 1966-67; 1972-75 |
The Overseas Study Grade Document File is in alpha order by student�s last name within each semester. The Overseas Study Program Grade Document File contains the following forms: Overseas Study Evaluation Forms: lists of courses transferred from host institution. Pass/Fail Option forms (R543) filed for Overseas Study coursework; Grade Change Memos for Overseas Study coursework. Following Summer, 1975, registration cards for OVST students are merged in with BL campus registration card file for a given semester. Beginning with First Semester 1975-76, OVST study students� coursework was loaded to the Current Course File under an OVST course number. | ||||||
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PPP |
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Permanent History Master List (of students) Known as Historical Master List of Students since 1989 |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1972 - Present
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An Alpha list of all students on the Permanent History File (1972-1988) / Demographic File (1989 to present). A SIDN/Numeric list of all students on the Permanent History File (1972-1988) / Demographic File (1989 to present) Produced 3 times a year. | ||||||
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Permanent Record Course File - BL |
Permanent retention on microfilm. |
Part I of the Perm. Record Course File, 1968 - Present Part II of the Perm. Record Course file, 1979 - Present |
Perm. Record Course File - forms and memoranda (paper and cardstock) pertaining to course adjustments and on-line updating of Historical Course. These forms are in alpha order by students last name. File relates to all campuses; is used to verify grade changes, removal of I or R grades, Special Credit, etc. Permanent Record Course File - Part 1 Contains the following forms on paper and cardstock: Academic Record Notes; Historical Course Update forms: grade changes and grade updates; Historical Semester Deletion form; IU Special Credit Form; Removal of "I" or "R" Grades form; Resubmits from HC VTL form; Semester Enrollment Status Update form. Permanent Record Course File - Part II (8-1/2 X 11" forms) consist of: 1. On-line record reviews and Conversion Reprints for misc. updates to HC file; 2. Office printer dumps for work deleted/reloaded for students with two ID numbers; 3. Final Grade Roster copies for any late grade and descriptive title updates; 4. Historical Records (pre 1965) used to create Combined Records; 5. Misc. Graduate Transfer Releases, filed by Perforation Date; 6. Misc. Lists with multiple names used for semester header corrections, etc. filed by Perforation Date | ||||||
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Permanent Record Statistical File |
Permanent Retention on microfilm |
Part 1: 1967 - 1979 Part II: 1979 - Present |
Permanent Record Statistical File Part I is documents (paper and cardstock) pertaining to statistical adjustments on student records, and are in alpha order by student�s last name. These forms are the update forms used to process updates to the statistical portion of the record. These forms are used for research. Permanent Record Statistical File Part I Contains the following forms: Academic Objective Update form; Address Change Form; Administrative Statistical Date Form; Change of residence Form; Citizenship (Visa) Status and Country Update Form; Class-School-Major Changes; Degree Update Form (RM06) - (Degree Adds, Degree Deletions); Ethnic Origin Form (RM02); Inactive Reactiviation Form; Name Change Form (filed under the "OLD" name); Resubmits from VTL Form; Student Directory Exclusion Form; Student Identification Number Changes (SIDN); Miscellaneous Stat. Changes - High Schol Rank, Campus, etc.; Student Statistical Data Form - (Birthdate, Sex, Parent Name Changes, Marital Status, Expected Graduate Date) Permanent Record statistical File Part II Contains 8-1/2 X 11" "Miscellaneous Source Documents," arranged by Month, (Sept. 1-Aug. 31). This is a chronological file of computer edits and misc. materials from which updates were made. The order of the material is determined by the date it was processed and validated by Data Entry Area. | ||||||
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RRR |
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Register of Graduates |
Permanent Retention |
1828 -1919 |
Within each book listed by year then degree | ||||||
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Registration Cards, BL Note: Registration End-of-Semester report replaced the "old" registration cards in 1983. |
Permanent Retention on microfilm |
"A" copy: 1964 - 1982 "B" copy: 1953 - 1983
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This file is received each semester in Student Identification Number order on microfiche. Registration cards (A) copy (Alpha A-Z) Early 1900�s had no "A" or "B" copy designated: "A" copy began Summer 1964. BL Registration cards were discontinued effective Sem. 1983. There are missing semesters. | ||||||
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Registration Cards, Regionals |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1950 - 1983 |
Includes IUPUI and all regional campuses, Fort Wayne, Law School in Indianapolis, and the Medical School | ||||||
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Registration End-of-Semester Report (data from Demographic and Student Section Files) |
Permanent Retention on Microfiche |
1990 - Present |
End of Semester Microfiche contains a "snapshot" of the student�s registration activity for an entire semester. | ||||||
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Residency Classification Records |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1974-1989 |
Residency Classification (A-Z within each year) | ||||||
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SSS |
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Schedule Adjustment File For 1963-1995 see "Drop and Add file" for more information on this series
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Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
Part I: 1995 - Present Part II: 1983 - Present |
Schedule Adjustment File - Part I: (small forms) contains the following forms: Application for "P-F" Option Form Cancellation of Registration Form Change of Section Form Final Grade Analysis Form Final Schedule Adjustment Form Reinstatement of Registration Form Withdrawal From All Subjects Enrolled Form Part II is divided into 6 parts 8-1/2 X 11" forms: 1. Schedule Adjustments 2. Administrative Cancellations & Reinstatements 3. Student Section File Edits 4. Final Grade Related Materials 5. Eligible to Register Forms 6. Fee Waivers | ||||||
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SIDN Change Reports |
Permanent Retention |
1979 - 1998 |
Weekly reports of all student identification number changes. | ||||||
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Student Course Directory-BL |
Permanent Retention on Microfiche |
1980 - Present |
The Registrar receives the "BL Student Course Directory" on microfiche, at the beginning of each semester. Includes following information: Student name, SIDN, Class, Birthdate, Term Stat: "Withdrawal From All Subjects," Term Date: Date of withdrawal, Student�s Current and Permanent Address, Parent�s name and address, list of all the courses student is enrolled in (Dept., Course Number, Section number, Credit Hours, and "WX" grades if student dropped a class during the automatic withdrawal period. Course titles are not provided on this microfiche. This microfiche also includes the Building and Room Number where each course is taken, and which days of the week the course is taken e.g. (MW), etc. | ||||||
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TTT |
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Teacher Certification Cards |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1965 - 1978 |
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Transcript Transmittal Forms |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm |
1974 - present |
A Transcript Transmittal Form is a request form (9" x 4") filled out by the student requesting a copy(s) of their IU academic record (transcript). These student transcripts are mailed to a specified address provided by the student. Arranged alphabetically by name of student | ||||||
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WWW |
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Withdrawal From All Subjects File (W.A.S.) |
Permanent Retention on Microfilm Either as an independent set of as part of the "Drop/Add File" |
1915 - present |
The 8-1/2 X 11" W.A.S. File contains letters and miscellaneous materials pertaining to Withdrawal From All Subjects by students. | ||||||
