Administrative Records and Student Complaints of the University of Florida Office of Academic Affairs
Scope and Content
Included in the series are accreditation records and self-study materials. Much of the series consists of academic complaints and grievances of undergraduate and graduate students. Use of this portion of the series is restricted. Cole was also involved in the University's affirmative action program. In this regard, the series contains Cole's correspondence with several African American faculty as well as with Black faculty organizations.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1989
Creator
- University of Florida. Office of Academic Affairs. (Organization)
Access
University Archives collections are available for research. Portions of the collections may be restricted due to the requirements of applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to FERPA and HIPAA, and in accordance with best practices as defined by the Society of American Archivists.
However, due to privacy concerns, use of the academic complaints and student grievances is restricted. Request permission from an archivist to use these records.
Biographical/Historical Note
Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in 1973. Cole also served as University Ombudsman during much of his tenure. He retired in 1990.
Extent
4 Linear feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Accreditation records, self-study materials, academic complaints and grievances of undergraduate and graduate students, including correspondence with several African American faculty as well as with Black faculty organizations.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
- Title
- A Guide to the Administrative Records and Student Complaints of the University of Florida Office of Academic Affairs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
- Date
- April 2006
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu