Executive officers and staff of central administrative offices, deans, other administrators, and staff of the respective colleges and schools, and departmental, center, institute, library, museum, and program administrators and staff create and maintain university records in the course of their duties. The retention and disposition of records generated by university units shall be in accordance with procedures outlined in the University Archives and Records Program's Records Policy and Procedures Manual and in the Standard Practice Guide.
University records are public records and once fully processed are generally open to research use.
Specific records that contain personally identifiable information will be closed to protect individual privacy. The closure of university records is subject to compliance with applicable laws. This policy is not to be used in interpreting the University's obligations under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or any other laws. Issued by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer as Standard Practice Guide 601.8.