csus Guide to the Connecticut State University System Records 1965-2004 RG 1.CG.01 Finding aid prepared by Processed by Mary Rieke

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This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-21T13:42-0400 Description is in English. Connecticut State University System Records RG 1.CG.01 Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections 3.0 Linear feet 3 boxes 1965-2004 The Connecticut State University System dates back to 1849. Colleges in the system all began as teachers colleges and gradually were given responsibility for educational programs such as liberal arts, business, technology, and health services. They were brought together into a state college system in 1965, and were granted university status in 1983. Connecticut State University (System). Provenance

Administrative transfer.

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Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); The Connecticut State University System Records; RG 1.CG.01; box number; folder number;

Western Connecticut State University University Archives, Bay 1, Shelf 1, 5

Historical/Biographical Note

The history of the Connecticut State University System dates back to 1849 when the New Britain Normal School, the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut, was founded. Other teachers colleges were later established in Willimantic (1889), New Haven (1893), and Danbury (1903). In addition to teacher education the four colleges gradually were given responsibility for educational programs such as liberal arts, business, technology, and health services. They were brought together into a state college system in 1965, and were granted university status in 1983.

The Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System is responsible for the governance of the four universities under its jurisdiction: Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. The Board determines the general policy of the university system, reviews and approves institutional budget requests, sets tuition and fees, and appoints the chancellor of the system and the university presidents.

 Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of reports and publications generated by the Connecticut State University System. The records are divided into 10 series: 1. Board of Trustees, 2. Chancellor's Office, 3. Office of the President, 4. Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, 5. Office of Finance and Management. 6. Office of Institutional Research and Planning, 7. Connecticut State University System Foundation, 8. Connecticut State University System Research Foundation, 9. Office of Public Relations, 10. Connecticut State University Publications, and 11. University Wide Committee on the Arts.

Series 1 contains the Board of Trustees agendas for board meetings, mission statements and Policy Books for the CSU System. Researchers should search the CSUS website, www.ctstate.edu, for additional information concerning the Board of Trustees and the CSU System.

Series 2 contains information originating from the Governmental Relations office that advises the Chancellor on legislative and regulatory matters. This series consists mainly of financial reports but also contains correspondence on the administrative space needs for WCSU during 1995. This series also contains two strategic planning reports by Coopers & Lybrand summarizing CSUS' needs and recommendations for a long-term information technology strategy, and a final report on how CSUS, and its four constituent universities, could improve administrative practices.

Series 3 contains very little information other than an invitation to Dallas K. Beal's inauguration in 1985, and a memo sent to the CSUS community announcing Beal's retirement.

Series 4 contains a copy of the Directory of Faculty Scholarly & Research Expertise. This directory does not contain all of the University's faculty members, or all of the faculty actively engaged in research, but does contain what is felt to be a representative group from the combined faculties on the four campuses of CSUS.

The information contained in Series 5 is relatively small but is representative of the CSUS budgets presented to the state legislature. The Office of Finance and Management, has system wide responsibility for accounting, reporting, financial systems, planning and budgeting (operating and capital), accounts receivable/payable, purchasing, receiving, payroll, inventory control, capital projects, and facilities management.

The Fact Books, published by Office of Institutional Research and Planning, contain information on administration, enrollment trends, student and faculty characteristics, admission trends, program enrollments, degrees conferred, and alumni distribution in Connecticut.

 Arrangement

Arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.

The files are grouped into 11 series:

1: Board of Trustees, 1984-1998 (w/gaps) 2: Chancellor's Office, 1990-1998 3: Office of the President, 1985, 1994 4: Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, 1988, 2002 5: Office of Finance and Management, 1989-1997 (w/gaps) 6: Office of Institutional Research and Planning, 1965-1999 (w/gaps) 7: Connecticut State University System Foundation, 1990-2002 8: Connecticut State University System Research Foundation, 1986-1987 9: Office of Public Relations, 1968-2000 (w/gaps) 10: Connecticut State University System Publications, 1968-2003 11 : University Wide Committee on the Arts, 1988-2002 (w/gaps) Beal, Dallas K. Cibes, Jr., William J. Connecticut State University (System) -- Foundation. Connecticut State University (System) -- Research Foundation. Connecticut State University (System). Western Connecticut State University. University Wide Committee on the Arts. Western Connecticut State University. Agendas. Calendars. Clippings. Correspondence. Directories. Fliers. [printed matter] Invitations. Pamphlets. Postcards. Publications. Reports. State universities and colleges -- Connecticut. Universities and colleges -- Administration. Universities and colleges -- Connecticut -- Finance. 1. Board of Trustees, 1984-1998 Agenda 1 1-7 1997 Agenda Summary 1 8 1995-1997 Mission Statements 1 9-10 1984 , 1992 Newsletter, No. 3 1 11 Jan 29, 1974 Policy Book 1 12-24 1983-1993 Policy Book, Version 1.1 1 25-30 Aug 1998 Policy Book, Version 1.1 (c.2) 1 31-36 Aug 1998 Policy Book, Addendum 1 37-50 1983-1993 Parking Garage and Associated Site Improvements, WCSU, Midtown Campus, Draft: July 2005 2 65 2004 Phase I Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey, Westside Campus, WCSU 2 66-67 2002 2. Chancellor, 1992-1998 William J. Cibes, Jr. 1 51 1994-2002 Governor's Budget Recommendations 1 51A 1 1997 Education that works for Connecticut - Governmental Relations 1 52 1998 Public Acts of Significance - Governmental Relations 1 53 1992 Public Acts of Significance - Governmental Relations 1 54-55 1995 Public Acts of Significance - Governmental Relations 1 56 1996 Public Acts of Significance - Governmental Relations 1 57 1997 Public Acts of Significance - Governmental Relations (c.2) 1 58 1997 Public Acts of Significance - Governmental Relations (c.2) 1 59 1998 Assessment of Management Information Systems - Strategic Planning 1 60 undated Assessment of Administrative Processes, Final Report - Strategic Planning 1 61 undated Correspondence - Strategic Planning 1 62-63 1995 Eastern Connecticut State University - Strategic Planning 1 64 1990s Presentation to Rating Agencies - Strategic Planning 1 65-66 Oct 3, 1995 David G. Carter, Sr. 1 67 2006 3. Office of the President, Dallas K. Beal 2 1a 1985 , 1994 Frost, Dr. James A. 2 1b 1972-1973 4. Office of the V. P. for Academic Affairs and Research, Directory of Faculty Scholarly & Research Expertise 2 2 1988 5. Office of Finance and Management, 1989-1997 Access and Excellence, FY95-97 2 3 1995 Access and Excellence, FY95-97(c.2) 2 4 1995 Correspondence 2 5 1995 Finance, Administration & Development Committee Meetings 2 6-11 1997 Financial Report 2 12-13 1989-1991 FY 1994-95 Financial Report 2 14 Jul 1996 FY 1997-98 Spending Plans 2 15-19 1997 Internal Audit & Audit Committee Report, March 2 2 20 1993 Requested Operating Budget 2 21 1993-1995 6. Office of Institutional Research and Planning, 1965-1999 Fact Book, Four College 2 22 1965 Fact Book 2 23 1984 Fact Book 2 24 1988 Fact Book 2 25 1989 Fact Book 2 26 1990 Fact Book 2 27 1991 Fact Book 2 27A 1993 Fact Book 2 28 1995 Fact Book 2 29 1996 Fact Book 2 30 1997 Fact Book 2 31 1998 Fact Book 2 32 1999 Report on the Governor's Commission on Higher Education and the Economy, January 1982 2 33 1982 Faculty Salary Study 2 33A Jan.1993 7. Connecticut State University Foundation, 1990-2002 Invitations 2 34 1990-2002 Henry Barnard Distinguished Lectureship 2 68 1990 8. Connecticut State University Research Foundation, 1986-1987 The CSURF Report 2 35 1986 The CSURF Report 2 36 1987 9. Office of Public Relations, 1992-2004 Pamphlets 2 37 1992-1997 Pamphlets 2 38 1999-2003 Pamphlets 2 39 2004 We Are Four, We Are One, 1983-2008 2 40 2008 10. CSUS Publications, 1968-2003 CSC Newsletter 2 41 1968 , 1974 CSU News OS 1 1991-1994 CSU Today OS 1 1995-1997 CSUS Today OS 1 1998-1999 Directions, CSU at Waterbury 2 42 2001 Profiles on Student Health: 2000 2 43 2000 Quality Report 2 44 1995 Quality Report OS 1 1998-2000 Universe 2 45 2001 Universe 2 46-47 2002 Universe 2 48-49 2003 Universe 2 50-51 2004 Universe 2 52-53 2005 Universe 2 54 2006 Universe 2 55 2007 Universe 2 56 2008 Universe 2 57 2009 Universe 2 61 2010 Universe 2 62 2010 Universe 2 63 2011 Universe 2 64 2011 WebCT Vista Project 2 58 2005 11. University Wide Committee on the Arts, 1988-2002 Flyers and calendars 2 59 1988-1999 Flyers and calendars 2 60 2000-2002