Records Retention

The University of Oregon is subject to state and federal requirements related to public records and records management. 

The UO's Office of Public Records responds to requests from members of the public for university records, and records retention and management requirements are led by the University Records Management.

Records Generated Under the
Conflict of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activities Policy

Records related to disclosures and determinations made in accordance with the UO's Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Activities Policy are kept for six years after the year of determination or appeal, whichever is later.

Records may include disclosures, determinations, management plans, and email correspondence.

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Records Generated Under the
Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy

Records related to disclosures and determinations made in accordance with the UO's Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy are kept for three years after the date of the final expenditure report to the funding agency, unless otherwise specified by the terms of the agreements.

Records may include disclosures, determinations, management plans, retrospective reviews, mitigation reports, and email correspondence.

Employees should maintain documentation of their completed required training for four years after completion of the training.

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