The Division of Academic Affairs collection comprises approximately seven linear feet. The collection is organized into 7 series: 1.Administration; 2.Accreditation; 3.Admissions; 4.Institutional Research and Assessment; 5.Library Services; 6.Media Services; 7.Strategic Planning; and, 8.Continuing and Adult Education.

Series 1 contains for faculty and staff that contain dates for faculty meetings, deadlines for grades, course offerings, and committee reports, and ceremonies for faculty and staff. Student contain dates for registration, freshmen orientation, holidays, grades and exams. Researchers should note that academic calendars are also in the university's . give an overall view of campus facilities and academic policies and procedures.

Series 2 contains institutional and program specific reports, self-assessment, evaluations, and correspondence related to the accreditation process. Specific self-assessment reports for programs and departments can be found in sub-series Academic Planning Steering Committee, Ancell School of Business, CSDE, Institutional Research & Assessment, NEASC, and the School of Professional Studies.

Of particular importance is the fifth year interim report acceptance letter from the NEASC dated November 11, 1998, which contains recommendations in preparation for the comprehensive evaluation scheduled for the year 2003 with emphasis to steps the University has taken to incorporate the contributions of minorities and women.

Series 3 contains correspondence with prospective students seeking admission to the teaching program during 1904-1912. In addition, State Board of Education correspondence regarding admission, certification, and placement are also included. Publications originating from the Office of Admissions are also included.

Series 4 contains student surveys that give characteristics of full-time, part-time undergraduates, and part-time graduate students. Enrollment Reports include freshman profiles as well as CSU statistics and preliminary discussions regarding a statewide recruiting plan for WCSU.

Series 5 contains information on the Ruth A. Haas and Robert S. Young Libraries. Circulation records for 1919-1976 are handwritten in ledger form and are broken down by discipline using the Dewey Decimal System of classification. Architectural drawings and blueprints for the library renovation and addition, as well as for the "Swing Space," are also included. The Swing Space, which was temporary housing for the library during the renovation, has been renamed Warner Hall in honor of the late Truman A. Warner, Jr., professor emeritus.

Series 6 contains information related to Media Services and the availability of audio-visual equipment and supplies for use in the classrooms. The bulk of the materials in this series are newsletters, inventories and annual reports that cover 1937-1963.

Series 7 documents Strategic Planning activities during the 1990s. The compiled by Dober, Lidsky, Craig and Associates, Inc., gave the Strategic Plan a physical definition by describing the physical resources that existed, the additional facilities that were needed, and how the University foresaw creating them. The , which was a related study designed to show the physical and programmatic implications of the Strategic Plan, summarized the current and projected facility needs for WCSU, and provided the University with a framework for making day-to-day decisions on space allocation, building renovation, and site and infrastructure improvements.