Office of the Registrar records, 1969-2002

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Summary

Creators:
University of San Diego Office of the Registrar
Abstract:
These records consist of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) and Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reports for the University of San Diego. Information provided to comply with the Student Right to Know Act are also included.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Office of the Registrar records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Background

Scope and content:

The Office of the Registrar records contain reporting information for the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). These annual reports contain statistical totals for USD enrollment including student enrollment in each degree area, gender and ethnicity totals, freshman profiles, and graduation rates. Correspondence regarding report completion is included. Also among these materials are graduation rate data collected for the Student Right Know disclosures as well as a recruitment plan for Fall 2002.

Biographical / historical:

The Office of the Registrar at the University of San Diego oversees the records of USD students and alumni. The office oversees course registration, transcript services, student graduation information and federal statistical reporting.

Federal reporting done by the Office of the Registrar included the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). HEGIS was administered by the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare until 1979 when the Department of Education was created. The HEGIS report included demographic data of enrolled students such as graduation rates, degree area, and financial aid information. HEGIS was also associated with reporting conducted by the Coordinating Council for Higher Education and the California Postsecondary Education Commission which collected data on California institutions.

In 1986, HEGIS was phased out and replaced by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). In 2002, the University of San Diego reporting for IPEDS transferred from the Office of the Registrar to the Office of Institutional Research.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Tessie Camina in 2009. Further processing was conducted by Ashley Toutain in 2017.

Arrangement:

These records are arranged chronologically into two series:

Series I. Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) Reports

Series II. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Reports

Physical description:
1 box (1 linear foot)
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

These records are open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Office of the Registrar records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Location of this collection:
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110 2492, US
Contact:
(619) 260-2730
spcoll@sandiego.edu
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