Cleveland State University Archives

The official repository for records, publications, and materials documenting CSU’s history and development.

Due to multiple retirements, University Archives is currently closed to the public.

Contact us for assistance and more information: special.collections@csuohio.edu

The University Archives is the University’s official repository for records, publications, audio-visual materials, and artifacts pertinent to Cleveland State University’s history and development.

Meeting indexes & minutes

The Archives maintained indexes to the minutes of the University Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate, and Graduate Council from 1965–2021. PDFs of the full minutes going back to Fall Semester 2010 are now available to users online.

Records storage

For departments and offices that wish to store their records in the Archives:

  • The Archives provides archival-quality storage boxes for storing records and files.
  • Record retrieval is available upon request.
  • Departments and offices maintain control of access to their records. Any requests to the Archives will be directed to the originating office.

Cleveland State & Fenn College publications

The University Archives also maintains copies of publications by CSU and its predecessor, Fenn College, including:

  • CSU undergraduate bulletins
  • CSU graduate bulletins
  • Fenn College bulletins
  • CSU operating budgets
  • CSU commencement programs
  • CSU course schedules
  • On Campus
  • The Cauldron
  • The Vindicator
  • The Cleveland Stater
  • Fanfare (yearbook)
  • Photographs
  • Memorabilia

Records retention

Records retention has moved to the Office of General Counsel . For information, please contact:

  • Dayrnice Chavis
  • Interim Records Retention Manager
  • Office of General Counsel, Cleveland State University
  • 2300 Euclid Avenue, AC 327
  • Cleveland, Ohio 44115
  • Phone: (216) 687-3543

Cover of the book Fenn College

Fenn College, part of Arcadia Publishing’s Campus History Series, is available for $19.99. Use the order form or call 216-875-9734.