Series consists of records relating to the Vice-President, Academic's interactions with the Vice-President, Administration and with university administrative departments during periods in which they reported to the VP Administration, including the Registrar's Office, the Bursar's Office, Personnel, the Computing Centre, Physical Plant and Planning, Ancillary Services, and Athletics and Recreational Services. The series generally coincides with the tenure of George Suart as VP Administration (1970-1986). Activities and topics include budget planning, policy development, program development, registration, IT systems planning, and space allocation planning. For detailed description of record types, see individual sub-series descriptions.

Series consists of subject files created by the Office of the Vice-President, Academic relating to a variety of topics, including university administration, policies and procedures, the work of various university committees and task forces, and liaison with faculty, students, government, and external organizations. Records consists predominantly of correspondence and reports. For detailed descriptions of record types, see individual sub-series descriptions.

Series consists of records relating to the activities of the Office of the Vice-President, Academic, including budget planning, involvement in teaching and faculty staff matters, meetings with other senior university administrators, and supervision of university departments that reported to the VP Academic, either directly or indirectly through the Associate VP Academic. For detailed descriptions of record types, see individual sub-series descriptions.

Series consists of publications produced by the Faculty of Education relating to its programs, courses, and services. Note that while the date range covers a 40-year span starting in 1965, there are relatively few publications for the period between 1988 and 1997.

Series consists of records relating to the university's interactions with the provincial and federal governments. Records consist predominantly of correspondence, including much that originated with other offices and was copied to the Vice-President, Academic. For detailed description of record types, see individual sub-series.

Series consists of records relating to the university's agreements with international educational bodies and universities. Activities and topics documented include a proposal (never actualized) to establish an SFU branch campus in Japan (1992); a summer school program in Cuba in collaboration with the University of Havana; academic exchange programs with the Institute universitarie professionalisé (France), the Kyushu Institute of Technology and other institutions in Japan, the University of Dundee (Scotland), and several universities in Chile; the activities of the SFU China Steering Committee and a campaign to establish a major degree program at SFU in Chinese studies (1992). Records include correspondence, proposals, agreements, itineraries, and a student petition relating to Chinese Studies at SFU.

Series consists of records relating to the operations, policies and procedures of Facilities Management, including committee meetings, the delivery of ancillary services, and the design and construction of buildings and grounds. It includes agenda and minutes of meetings, certificates, contracts, correspondence, drawings, memoranda, and annual and other reports.

Series consists of the constitution of the Simon Fraser Student Society. Included are the first constitution, proposed amendments, Constitution Committee reports, incorporation of student societies, reference material on student government and by-laws.

Series consists of records relating to a variety of ceremonies and events organized by the Ceremonies Office. Activities documented include dinners, receptions, memorial services, exhibitions and other special occasions held to honor students, staff, faculty, alumni, and distinguished visitors. Records include programs, invitations, guest lists, books of words (order of proceedings), correspondence, notes, publications, brochures, and other documents.