Series consists of records relating to the Vice-President's correspondence with members of the university community including the President, Resources Office, Board of Governors, Alumni Association, University Services Office, Resources Office, Residences, Cooperative Education, the Centre for Communications and the Arts, and the Bursar's Office regarding program administration, budgeting, and student concerns. Also included are reports by Lolita Wilson on students in academic difficulty and statistics on course drops, and a planning report for SFU by Arthur Erickson Architects. Records include correspondence and working papers, agendas and minutes, reports, questionnaires, and financial statements.

Sub-series consists of records relating to the daily administration of housing and residences on campus and the Vice-President's correspondence with Housing and Residence staff, the Board of Governors, and members of the university community regarding children's play areas, food services, family residences, conference accommodations, and living conditions; development of rent collection policies and residence rules; new housing proposals; student rental inquiries; and budget and operating statements. Also included are records of the Residence Planning and Policy Committee and the Residences Tenants' Association and student housing questionnaires. Records include correspondence and working papers, agendas and minutes, reports, financial statements, surveys, statistics, contracts, and publications.