Record Retention Schedules

The University at Buffalo is required to follow the retention guidelines in the State University of New York (SUNY), New York State (NYS), or Research Foundation (RF) record retention schedules.

Record Retention Schedules

The priority search order for records is:

The General Retention and Disposition Schedule for NYS Government Records (General Schedule) provides retention and disposition authorizations for records commonly created and maintained by state agencies to support administrative, personnel and fiscal activities.

The General Schedule is organized into sections, and classifies records by determining the subject matter and purpose of the record and applies to records regardless of format or media in which they exist.

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Micaela MItchell

Policy, Compliance and Internal Controls

420 Crofts Hall

Phone: (716) 645-5464

Email: mm635@buffalo.edu