RIT Institutional Policies and Procedures records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RITArc-0557

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Policies and Procedures collection contains policy and procedure manuals for faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology. There are education procedures, institute policies, and specific documents relating to tenure. Records date from 1922 through 2006.

Dates

Creation: 1922-2006
Creation: Majority of material found within 1963 - 2002

Creator

Rochester Institute of Technology. Office of the Provost. Associate Provost for Academic Programs (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Starting as early as 1922, RIT has published Faculty Policy/Manuals for their faculty members. Materials specifically for tenure can be found in this collection, starting in the early 1960s. The purpose of tenure at RIT was, “the establishment of a career teaching staff of demonstrated excellence… a grant of tenure will be a group of proven distinction.” (folder 2)

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 Document Boxes )

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

RIT Institutional Policies and Procedures collection is comprised of policy and procedure manuals created for faculty. The collection also houses specific documents on tenure policies. The bulk of the material is from the 1960s to the early 2000s.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by subject and then chronologically.

Other Finding Aids

In addition to this finding aid, an inventory is available below. For more information, please contact the RIT Archive Collections.

RIT Institutional Policies and Procedures records