Campus Shred Day

In Spring 2021 the University Committee on Administrative Policies approved the Records Retention Policy. The Records Retention Policy requires that University records be retained for the amount of time prescribed in each department’s or division’s retention schedule. Each department or division should have an official (or draft) record retention schedule at this point. Published schedules can be found on the JCU Faculty and Staff shared drive, some schedules are still going through the approval process but should be followed for the time being. If your area has not submitted a record retention schedule, or you’re unsure, please contact moconnor@jcu.edu for more information.

You are also welcome to bring your personal records from home to be shredded on May 21.

Additionally, on May 21 ITS will be collecting your personal and John Carroll e-waste.

If you would like more information or have additional questions consider attending the upcoming Campus Shred Day Informational Webinar hosted by ITS on April 23, 2024 at 10am (Register for the webinar), review the FAQs below, or email moconnor@jcu.edu.

On Rodman Drive between O’Malley and Rodman Hall in front of the garage doors.

There are shred bins available across campus in these locations:

SIH outside Rm 8
SIH Garden Level FL 37
SIH Rm 32
SIH Rm B102 Registrars
SIH Rm 128
SIH Pres. Rm 134
SIH Rm 322
SIH Rm 340
Rodman Rm 149/158
Rodman Rm 247
Rodman Rm 336 by elevator
Rodman Rm 249
Rodman IT
Rodman Legal
RecPlex JCU Dining Rm L05
RecPlex Rm 207
RecPlex JCUPD
RecPlex Facilities Rm 07
RecPlex Athletics Rm 106
RecPlex Res. Life Rm 01

And from May 13 to May 24 additional bins will be available in these locations:

Dean of Students Office (LSC)
Service Desk (SIH)
Business Office Outside Rm 152 (Rodman)
Central Scientific Stores and Laboratory Support Services (Dolan)

Paper documents only.

No, the shredder can handle staples, paper clips, and even binder clips.

Acceptable materials:

Computers / laptops
Tablets / e-readers
Monitors (CRT*, LCD, LED Flat Screens)
Keyboards, mice, cords, and other peripherals
Printers
Cell phones
Telecom equipment
Networking equipment
Servers
Video games
Stereo equipment
Electronic equipment batteries
All accessories and cables
Ink and toner cartridges
DVD
CD Players
Cable boxes
Media players

Non-acceptable materials

Televisions – older tube model, projection, consoles
Household appliances
Paint or oil
Medical electronics
Mercury containing items – thermostats, etc.
Ballasts
Light bulbs
Smoke detectors
Freon containing appliances

*CRT monitor drop off will incur a recycling fee.

If you have any questions about what kinds of items are accepted during our e-waste collection please contact the Service Desk at 216-397-3005.

Your department or division should have an official (or draft) record retention schedule which will dictate what you can destroy and when. Published schedules can be found on the JCU Faculty and Staff shared drive, some schedules are still going through the approval process but should be followed for the time being.

If your area has not submitted a record retention schedule, or you’re unsure, please contact moconnor@jcu.edu for more information.

Yes! On May 21 you can bring your personal records from home to be shredded.

Yes! On May 21 you can bring your personal e-waste from home to be collected.

Each bin has a lock to prevent people from gaining access to the documents inside, the bins are located in offices around campus with people present during work hours, after work hours the bins are secured in the locked offices.

You can contact Lisa Brown in the Purchasing Office to arrange to have a shredding bin located in your office long term. There is a fee associated with this service.

You can attend the upcoming Campus Shred Day Informational Webinar hosted by ITS on April 23 at 10am to hear more details and ask questions (Register for the webinar) or email moconnor@jcu.edu.