Clemson University is required to make, preserve and safeguard records (regardless of media or characteristics) that document University functions, policies, procedures and decisions and those that protect the legal and financial rights of the University and the State of South Carolina. To ensure that records of the University are properly managed, the Clemson University Records Management Unit will assist departments and administrative offices in identifying and standardizing records retention/disposition practices. The Unit will monitor departmental adherence to approved records management policies and procedures in order to ensure compliance with the South Carolina Public Records Act, by promoting a systematic and uniform disposition of the university's vital records.