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UW.0032 – Institutional Accreditation Records

How to Read the New Retention Schedule Format

Unique IDUW.0032
Record Series TitleInstitutional Accreditation Records
Record Series DescriptionRecords documenting the university's participation in institution-wide accreditation processes conducted by regional, national, or institutional accrediting bodies. These records provide evidence of the university's compliance with accreditation standards and document accreditation reviews, decisions, findings, and corrective actions that affect the institution as a whole. Examples: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation reviews and reaffirmation activities.
Retention Period (Code+Years)AC+10
Retention DefinitionC=Completion of accreditation cycle, final accreditation decision, or conclusion of all corrective actions
Work UnitUniversity Wide
Location(s)Various
Data Risk ClassificationLow
Disposition MethodTA
FormatVarious
Authority/NotesAccrediting body standards