Series consists of records relating to the decisions, actions and activities of various departmental and faculty academic and administrative committees. The majority of files relate to the Departmental Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (DUCC) and the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee (DGSC), but see Access Points below for full list of committees represented. The series includes meeting agenda and minutes, correspondence, reports, and working papers.

Series consists of printed and published materials relating to the promotion and advertisement of department courses, programs and activities. It includes brochures, pamphlets, and circulars; materials from the 1960s prepared by the Academic Board for Higher Education in British Columbia; the departmental newsletter Bio-Bull (1975-1976); a report by marine biology students on British Columbia as a maritime province (1975); and a report of the Behavioural Ecology Research Group on its activities for the period 1983-1988.

The series consists of records relating to the administrative and operational activities and interests of the department Chairman, including research, funding, relations with external bodies including the federal and provincial governments, proposals for new programs and courses, the Bamfield Marine Station and the Master of Pest Management program. Record types include circulars, correspondence, directives, reports and working papers. For a list of correspondents (as reflected in file titles), see Access Points below.

Series consists of records relating to the administrative and operational activities and responsibilities of the department. These activities include relations with other departments of the university, other universities, colleges, high schools, governments, organizations, and corporations. Also documented are activities relating to enrollment, undergraduate and graduate student curricula, administrative systems and procedures, departmental policies, transfer credits, bursaries and scholarships, public relations, teaching, facilities and research. The series includes correspondence, copies of Senate minutes detailing appointments, and memoranda. For a partial list of correspondents, see Access Points below; names have been registered as access points if they appear in file titles.

Series consists of records relating to departmental research grants and projects funded from both governmental and non-governmental sources. It includes correspondence, research proposals, grant applications, and working papers. Files are arranged in alphabetical order by name of faculty member; for names, see Access Points below.

The chief function of the Centre for Pest Management was the administration and promotion of pest management research and the provision of instruction. In meeting this responsibility, its Director worked to forge links with other universities, research institutes and professional associations, as well as to attract eminent pest management experts, entomologists and plant pathologists to give guest lectures or conduct research. It also provided a place of instruction for students in all degree programs.

Series consists of records relating to the administrative and operational activities and responsibilities of the Centre. It includes meeting agenda and minutes, correspondence, course and program proposals and outlines, directives, proposals, published materials, reports, and working papers.

Series consists of records relating to the courses offered by the department, including course content, requirements, expectations and examinations. It includes correspondence, course outlines, sample examination papers, and reports.