This collection contains the official records of the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. They reflect the dean's duties and responsibilities as the senior administrative officer of the College of Arts and Sciences, which is under the Division of Academic Affairs and is responsible for academic programs for undergraduate students.

These records contain material related to affirmative action, annual reports, college goals, councils, curriculum, faculty personnel matters, staff meetings, and student affairs. In addition, there is correspondence to and from the dean to various academic units including the provost. There is also considerable material related to the committees of the faculty and individual academic departments. Formats include correspondence, memorandums, minutes, notes, publications, and reports.