Mission
The mission of the Institutional Records Management Program falls within two major goals:
Goal 1: Develop effective records and information management strategies which achieve both compliance and cost savings for all UNT System institutions
- Develop and administer an institutional records and information management program for the UNT System, UNT and UNT Dallas
- Develop and maintain the UNT System Core Records Retention Schedule (comprehensive set of common retention strategies/policies (for all UNTS institutions) as well as supplemental campus-based schedules
- Identify and take adequate steps to assist with the protection of confidential and vital institutional records
Goal 2: Provide the framework for information management education, awareness and innovation across all levels of the organization
- Assist all UNT System, UNT and UNT Dallas departmental units with the preparation of records management plans
- Promote sound records management principles and initiatives and make recommendations for best methods and systems for managing records
- Deploy timely information management training, communication and awareness
- Form strategic partnerships with all UNT System components, system and campus management, state agencies and other organizations to create ongoing awareness, efficiency and innovation
- Serve as a model records management program for other institutions of higher education