Sub-series consists of the Vice-President, Academic's correspondence with, related to, or copied from the Registrar's Office. Although the Registrar reported to the VP Academic from the outset, for the first two years of the file classification plan (1970-1971), correspondence with the Registrar was grouped under "Administration." Activities and topics documented in the correspondence include department organization, calendar preparation, registration issues including pre-registration in the context of the trimester system, enrollment and convocation. Records includes correspondence, reports, and a transcript of the Acting VP Academic's comments to Senate on pre-registration on December 1, 1969.

Sub-series consists of records relating to the Vice-President, Academic's interactions with the Registrar (Registrar / Dean of Student Services after 1996) and with university departments during the periods in which they reported to the Registrar / Dean, including the University Archives. Most of the functions of Student Services were merged with the Registrar's Office in 1996 and the Registrar became the Registrar / Dean of Student Services. Throughout the period covered by this series, the Register / Dean reported to the VP Academic, either directly or indirectly through the Associate VP Academic. Activities and topics documented include enrollment, admissions, registration procedures, high-school liaison, and student recruitment; grading policy, class scheduling, and calendar revisions; Registrar's Office organization and staff relations; the telephone registration project (1990-1991); development of student information systems, including a systems plan (1980), the design and implementation of the SIMON database (1986), and planning (from 1996) for the replacement / migration of SIMON; and implementation of compliance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) Act (from 1995). Records include correspondence, reports and statistics, job descriptions, IT systems technical specifications and planning documents, and FOIPP advice and access request case documentation.

Sub-series consists of internal newsletters published by the Registrar's Office.

Sub-series consists of records relating to matters affecting the terms and conditions of employment of regular faculty at SFU. Activities and topics documented include employment equity, including the activities of the Employment Equity Resource Group; appointments and the activities of the University Appointments Committee; pensions, benefits, housing and moving expenses; salaries, the Compensation Stabilization Program, and the activities of the Committee to Review the Full Professors Salary Scale (1980-1981), the Salary Policy Review Committee (1985), and the University Salary Appeals Committee; renewal, tenure and promotion processes, including the activities of various Departmental Tenure Committees and the University Tenure Committee (UTC); and leave, sabbaticals, retirement, and early retirement. Records include correspondence, reports and statistics; appointment requests and authorizations; meeting agenda, minutes and supporting papers; policies; legal advice; notes, working papers, and printed reference material.

Subseries comprises documents relating to the Chedabucto Bay oil spill which were received or collected by McTaggart-Cowan and retained for background, reference and information purposes. The authors of the material were not members of the Task Force and include academics, government and industry researchers, and journalists. Records consist of press clippings and published and non-published studies, reports and papers.

Sub-series consists of interviews with various individuals relating their experiences with Gordon Shrum. Interviews were conduted by D. Zarn and C. Duppereault. Interviewees were Harry Evans (SFU Registrar), Rob Watt (Vancouver Centennial Museum and later first Chief Herald of Canada), Lorne Davies (Director, Recreational Services and Athletics), and Professor James Wilson (Department of Geography).

Sub-series consists of records relating to faculty renewal, tenure and promotion. Activities and topics documented include development of policy and procedures, and the activities and recommendation of the various Faculty Tenure Committees. Records include correspondence, statistics, presentations, lists of faculty for consideration, and recommendations.

Subseries contains documents related to the IMAG training program that was organized around the theme of Repatriation: Returning Home.

Subseries consists of reports compiled by the University Archivist. Reports include information summarizing the activities of the University Archives. Most reports are monthly. The individuals to whom the reports are directed change according to the place of the Archives within the organizational structure of the university. For instance, when the Archives was a function of the University Library, all reports were directed to the University Librarian.

This sub-series contains reports prepared for the Valhalla Society by Richard M. Caniell. These reports highlight writings of Robert L. Smith and George Fitchett aimed against environmental movement.

Sub-series consists of reports and briefs by the Canadian Farmworkers Union, its members, and colleagues on subjects including workers’ rights, workplace safety, and the history and activities of the CFU. Most of the reports were prepared for submission to government bodies such as the Workers’ Compensation Board and BC Human Rights Commission, political parties, or other organizations.

Sub-series contains reports written or co-authored by Delgado, primarily for university assignments and for the National Park Service. Also included are assessments of historical sites and other surveys and reports focusing on historical, archaeological or shipwreck sites.

Subseries consists of Annual Reports dating from 1932 to 1988, including promotional pamphlets summarizing the Annual Report for some of these years. President's Reports and some Monthly Reports for assorted years are also included in this subseries.

This sub-series contains reports published by the Electoral Boundaries Commission on redistribution of ridings to meet a widening population. The books were used to determine direction of the upcoming provincial election, and to predict outcomes based on detailed adjustment of results for the new ridings based on the previous 1986 election.

Subseries consists of reports, manuals, reviews, promotional literature, and other materials of the Director of Development. Subseries also includes some correspondence and memoranda. Materials relate to fund raising, foundations, the performance of the Development Office, and other matters.

Sub-series consists of the Associate Vice-President, Academic's correspondence with, related to, or copied from Reprographics during the period in which it reported to the AVP Academic (1991-1994). After 1994, Reprographics reported directly to the VP Academic (1994-2000), returned shortly to AVP Academic (2000-2002), then moved to Finance and Auxiliary Services (2002- ). Activities documented in the correspondence include general organizational and budget planning. Records consists predominantly of correspondence, with some reports.

Sub-series consists of the Vice-President, Academic's correspondence with, related to, or copied from Reprographics during the period in which it belonged to the VP Academic's reporting portfolio (1991-2002). Activities and topics documented include space planning for Reprographics' facilities, development of its programs and services, and the contracting of services. Records include correspondence, reports, duplicating statistics, and tenders.

This sub-series contains records relating to research conducted, predominantly photocopies or printouts from online searches for factual information or photographs for possible inclusion in “A Road for Canada”.

This sub-series contains records relating to research conducted, predominantly photocopies or printouts from online searches for factual information or photographs for possible inclusion in “I Stand for Canada”.

This sub-series contains records relating to research conducted, predominantly photocopies or printouts from online searches for factual information or photographs for possible inclusion in “Selling Canada”.

This sub-series contains records relating to research conducted, predominantly photocopies or printouts from online searches for factual information or photographs for possible inclusion in “The Wild Ride”.

This sub-series contains records relating to research conducted, predominantly photocopies or printouts from online searches for factual information or photographs for possible inclusion in “Waterfront”.