This collections contains records kept by Thomas Cosgrove during his 38 years working at the University of San Diego. Records are associated with his work in Student Affairs and include meeting minutes, memoranda, resources used for policy creation, and event planning materials. The primary event represented is New Student Orientation, which Cosgrove overhauled into a week of activities and events for incoming students. Also included are materials for the President's Advisory Council and the Strategic Long Range Plan, both in which Cosgrove was actively involved.

Thomas J. Cosgrove worked with students at the University of San Diego for 38 years. Prior to beginning as the USD Program Coordinator/Assistant Director of Campus Ministry in July 1972, Cosgrove earned an M.A. in Moral Theology from St. Louis University. While working at USD, he attended the USD School of Education to earn his M. Ed. in Counselor Education in 1974 and his Ed. D. in Leadership in 1984.

The majority of these records are open for research.