Sub-sub-series consists of the Vice-President, Academic's correspondence with, related to, or copied from Media and Public Relations (called University News Services prior to 1988) during periods when this office either reported to the President or to a Vice-President that had no filing category in the file classification plan. Topics include search for a Director (1982), development of departmental programs and projects (Speakers' Bureau, SFU Ideas, research directory), and tracking SFU's media coverage. Records include correspondence, opinion polls, press releases, brochures, and news clipping reports.

Sub-sub-series consists of the Vice-President, Academic's correspondence with, related to, or copied from the Director of Media and Public Relations (called University News Services prior to 1988) during the period when this office reported to the Vice-President, Harbour Centre. Activities and topics documented include media liaison and publicity, and a media relations audit (1986). Records include correspondence, reports, press releases, and brochures and other printed material.