The fonds consists of the following series: Committees, Programmes, Planning, Open Houses, Land Acquisitions, and Buildings. Also includes plans for the construction of a marine science vessel, which was later named the "John Strickland."

The fonds consists of Senate dockets, 1963-93, and Senate minutes, 1963-93; and Senate committee files, including: Academic Planning, 1967-76 (77-058, 80-016, 97-098); Academic Standards, 1968-94 (85-010, 92-043, 93-034, 94-101, 95-045); Campus Planning, 1960-75 (80-018, 82-021, 90-073, 96-037, 97-103); Continuing Education, 1973-78 (96-125); Extension Programmes, 1980-90 (93-026); Honorary Degrees, 1963-93 (78-009, 85-016, 92-043, 95-045); Student Appeals, 1980-95 (92-043, 94-101, 95-045); Teaching and Learning, 1970-93 (85-010, 85-017, 92-043, 95-045); and University Extension, 1978-84 (89-026), 1984-86 (94-101).

The fonds consists of 6 series: Administration, 1965-1990; Committees,1970-1991; Facilities Management, 1957-1992; Project Files, 1968-1990; Properties, 1961-1988, and Solicitor's Opinions, 1970-1980. The Administration series includes correspondence, reports, and budget files. The Committees series includes Equal Rights and Opportunities, Traffic and Parking, and Bird Populations (Skylarks). The Facilities Management series consists of files on building projects and landscaping and often includes plans. The Project Files series documents building projects that have assigned numbers. The Properties series includes legal transactions relating to purchase, sale, or leasing property; it also documents legal disputes with contractors. The Solicitor's Opinions series documents issues relating to Labour Relations Board hearings.