To determine the records your department must retain and the length of their retention, review our retention schedules below.
Retention Schedules:
The retention schedule for your record should be found in one of the following three categories:
- Records that do not need to be Retained and can be Routinely Destroyed
- Department Specific Retention Schedule
- General Retention Schedule
1) Records that do not need to be Retained and can be Routinely Destroyed
Not all records are required to be stored. These records are typically transitory in nature (records of temporary usefulness) and can routinely be destroyed. They are:
Drafts |
Duplicates |
Personal Correspondence (Non-Business) |
Reservations |
Routine Messages (Outside the chance of litigation) |
Routing Slips |
2) Department Specific Retention Schedule
The Department Specific Retention Schedule lists a selection (not all) of specific records maintained by NMU departments. The retention periods are organized by department.
3) General Retention Schedule
The General Retention Schedule covers broad categories of University records. If your record is not in the Department Specific Retention Schedule, determine your retention schedule here. The schedule is organized by four broad functions that are then divided into sub-functions
Need Assistance Determining What Files to Retain or Destroy?
Contact the Records Management Department, and we would be happy to assist you!
Contact
Records Management—506 Cohodas Hall—managerecords@nmu.edu 906-227-1241
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