UArizona Custom Retention Schedule

This schedule contains custom University record series information that supplements or supersedes State record series information and is maintained by Records & Archives.

For all inquiries, please contact us.

All Departments

Schedule Number: UA-2023-A
Effective 1/1/2023
Updated 4/30/2024

Research

State Record Series #Previous
UA Record Series #
Record Series Title & DescriptionRetention PeriodRetention RemarksDate Added or Updated
22746-A287Human Subject Research - Research Involving Adults

Includes, but is not limited to, study design information, enrollment records, consent forms, study participant data, and other study related records.
6 YearsAfter the research study comes to an end and the records serve no additional purpose.1/1/2023
22746-N263Human Subject Research - Research Not Started

All study related records.
6 YearsAfter the research study is abandoned.

Note: Should not include any enrollment, consent, or data collection records. If it does, see 22746-A.
1/1/2023
22747288

Human Subject Research - Research Involving Minors

Includes, but is not limited to, study design information, enrollment records, consent forms, study participant data, and other study related records.
 

6 Years
 



[*24 Years after minor's 
date of birth]










 

After the research study comes to an end and the records serve no additional purpose.

*Once the records are put into retention storage, the actual retention period should be calculated based on the 6-year retention requirement after the study comes to an end or 6 years after the youngest minor represented in the records turns 18 (reaches 24 years of age), whichever is later.

Note: This record series not eligible for paper record to digital record conversion unless Arizona State Library approval is obtained. Contact Records & Archives for more information.

4/30/2024

Administration

State Record Series #Previous
UA Record Series #
Record Series Title & DescriptionRetention PeriodRetention RemarksDate Added or Updated
22332149

Program Records - Historical

Includes, but is not limited to, documentation involving program development, management, administration, and conclusion.
 
Historical records have enduring and significant value to the public body and meet the requirements found in the Guidance on Permanent and Historical Records. 
< https://azlibrary.gov/arm/guidance-standards-and-statutes >
 

Permanent

After the program comes to an end, in whole or in part, and the records serve no additional purpose.

Physical records may be transferred to UA Records & Archives for storage.

7/24/2023
536501151Program Records - Non Historical

Includes, but is not limited to, documentation involving program development, management, administration, and conclusion.
5 YearsAfter the program comes to an end, in whole or in part, and the records serve no additional purpose.7/24/2023