This collection includes Adviser's Handbooks from the 1971/1972 academic year to the present. Handbooks are organized alphabetically and cover topics such as academic honesty, grades, majors, and studying abroad. The last few pages of some handbooks provide advisers with examples of paperwork such as "add/drop" forms, requests for an incomplete grade, and approval forms for concentrations and minors. The collection also includes some copies of handbooks that have been annotated. In addition to the handbooks themselves, some folders contain correspondence, notes, and information about University programs. Starting in the 2015/2016 academic year, handbooks were produced in electronic form only; printed copies have been included in the collection.

Includes material on the University's Ten-Year Plan, the Educational Policy Committee, comprehensive examinations, and material reflecting Watkeys's interest in orientation courses, including student papers and exams.

Minutes of meetings of a group interested in moving Madison University to Rochester or its vicinity. By 1850, the group had apparently decided to found a new University in Rochester.

Subscription books listing subscriptions to Madison University on the conditions that $100,000 be subscribed before January 1, 1849 and that the University move to Rochester or its vicinity.

Miscellaneous correspondence, drafts of press releases, etc. relating to the University of Rochester.

Press releases of the University's Office of Public Information, for 1937 - 1969.

Retired subject folders from the Office of Public Information. Contents include press releases, press clippings, correspondence, and photographs. Subjects include Air Force ROTC, Alumni, Athletic Policy, Baseball, Basketba1l, Centennial, Commencement, East High School Site, Eastman School, Football, Medical Center, Merger of the Two Campuses, Navy ROTC, University School.

News releases, press clippings, etc. revealing the effect of World War II on the University of Rochester. Subjects include the Civilian Pilot Training program; Engineering, Science and Management War Training program; Post War Planning Council; Rush Rhees cafeteria; War Loans; etc.

The collection contains material related to Orientation programs for first-year undergraduate students, including transfer students, from 1941 onward. Items within the collection tend to address one of three audiences: students, their families, or staff and faculty at the University.

Correspondence to the registrar containing requests for catalogues, information about courses, etc.