Collection predominantly consists of photographic material (photographs, portraits, contact sheets, negatives, proofs, and slides) but also includes textual records such as clippings, publications, news releases, posters, and miscellaneous documents. It mainly comprises publicity material relating to the activities and topics documented by Media and Public Relations and that includes the photographing of SFU people, departments, organizations, places, and campus events for producing press releases, brochures, and other University publications.

Series consists of photographic material of faculty, administrative officers, chancellors, presidents, board of governors, honorary degree recipients, as well as biographical notes, curricula vitæ, news clippings, and published articles.

Series consists of drawings, photos, contact sheets, slides, negatives, publications, notes, correspondence, news releases, memorabilia, photocopies, and pamphlets relating to subject files kept by the Media and Public Relations Office to keep track of ideas, news leads, and developing stories as they relate to SFU. See access points for a list of SFU departments and organizations represented in the files.

Series consists of photographic materials relating to SFU athletics, athletes, and events that include basketball, football, soccer, swimming, track and field, women's athletics, wrestling, and other miscellaneous sports such as cricket, fencing, hockey, and rugby.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of History. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos relating to individuals from the Department of Philosophy. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, contact sheets, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Faculty of Education. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, contact sheets, negatives, proofs, articles, and published material relating to administrative officers of the University. For a list of administrative officers associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Series consists of photographic material relating to the SFU track and field program that includes athletic events, practices, and both individual and team photos.

Sub-series consists of photos, contact sheets, articles, documents, and published material relating to the Board of Governors. For a list of individuals associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, contact sheets, negatives, proofs, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the School of Computing Science. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the School of Engineering Science. For a list of faculty members associated with this sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos relating to individuals from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. For individuals associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the School of Criminology. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Linguistics. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Biological Sciences. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Series consists of photographic material relating to the SFU football program that includes athletic events, practices, and both individual and team photos.

Series consists of photographic material relating to the SFU wrestling program that includes athletic events, practices, and both individual and team photos.

Series consists of photographs materials documenting SFU participation in various sports that include cricket, fencing, hockey, rugby, and mountain climbling.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Archaeology. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Economics. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos relating to individuals from the Department of Geography. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Psychology. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Physics. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, negatives, documents, and published material relating to individuals from the University Library. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos relating to individuals from the Archives staff. For a list of administrative officers associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology. For a list of faculty members associated with this sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Political Science. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos of individuals from the Faculty of Science. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

Sub-series consists of photos of individuals from the Department of Mathematics. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.