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Before destroying any “master copy” of a record you must consult the U.T. Record Retention Schedule (UTRRS) to verify the length of time that the record must be maintained in the department. Even if your record has been kept as long as the UTRRS requires, you must get approval from The Records Administration Office to destroy a record.
See Contact Ben Fest to get approval to dispose of official records. Do not dispose of official university records before you have written confirmation from Ben that we have been authorized to proceed. Shredding is the approved method of disposing of official university records.
See - UT Record Retention Schedule
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