The Center of Southwest Studies serves as the hub for effective management of institutional records generated, processed, or received by Fort Lewis College faculty, staff, and students. Our goal is to help you understand what to keep, how long to keep it, when to transfer historically significant materials, and how to dispose of records appropriately.
Resources for Managing Records
What to Throw Away
Determine whether materials are official College records, non-record materials, or personal papers. Learn what may be discarded without further authorization.
Learn what can be discarded →
What to Save and Send Us
Understand which records should be transferred to the College Archives, including administrative records, publications, committee files, and materials documenting the history of Fort Lewis College.
View records transfer guidance →
Records Destruction Policies
Learn about approved records retention schedules, destruction requirements, legal holds, and the proper disposal of confidential information.
Review destruction policies →
Need assistance?
The College Records Manager is available to help with records retention schedules, records transfers, destruction procedures, legal holds, and questions regarding historically significant materials.
Contact us before disposing of records or transferring materials to the Archives.
Contact the College Records Manager