Collections : [University of Connecticut -Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center]

The collection contains administrative records, meeting minutes, class and reference materials created and collected by the department.

The Office of Institution Research collection contains the administrative records, financial records, publications, correspondence, reports, and clippings of the Office of Institutional Research(OIR). The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to provide data and analysis to support the management, planning, evaluation and assessment functions of the University. The office fulfills this mission in a variety of ways and serves a wide range of "consumers" of information, both internal and external to the University. Some of the data categories include: Student enrollment data, UConn fact books, Alumni data, Faculty and staff data, Degrees conferred data, Teaching evaluation information, Annual report information, and University Metrics.

The office created, handled and distributed the official communications of the instituions with the public and press communities. These operations were transferred to the Athletic Communications Office and the University Relations Office (currently known as University Communications) in 1977-19782 and 2000, respectively.

Administrative records of historical interest created by the department.

The records of the Ombudsman's Office Records contains case files, administrative records, fliers, news clippings, and legal documents from the period the office existed at the university. The Office of the Ombudsman at the University of Connecticut was an office that was founded to mediate disputes among university members. The ombudsman acted as an impartial arbitrator who helped resolve disputes within the university community and was an advocate for fairness and equality.

2 binders (3 pdf files) of administrative records associated with UConn's membership in the Organization that has had a large influence on the work and development of faculty and student research. Courses taught in Costa Rica and high involvement of EEB faculty.

Meeting files documenting the committee's activities and decisions.

The "Peoples of Connecticut" Project was begun in 1974 under a grant from the Ethnic Heritage program, Office of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The goal of this program was to increase awareness, within Connecticut secondary schools, of different ethnic groups. Using curriculum guides and other instructional materials, the project endeavored to provide teaching and learning tools for discovering the cultural diversity of Connecticut's residents.

Petition to receive a charter from the Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi was begun and the local chapter organized in 1951. The Society itself was organized in 1897 to recognize and encourage superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. Admission is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a local chapter

Approximately 857,000 (and growing) photographic prints, mounted and unmounted, documenting the University of Connecticut since its establishment.