record retention guidelines
Recommended retention timelines for common academic records at Purdue, based on the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) 2019 guidelines.
Retention Schedule
Recommended retention timelines are listed below for common academic records at Purdue University. These guidelines are based on the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Retention of Records (2019). Records marked Permanent have no disposal date and should never be destroyed.
This isn’t a comprehensive list. For general guidance, refer to Purdue’s Records Retention Compliance. For the university’s full records retention policy, review the Record Retention and Disposal Policy.