Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 1/4/4
Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS)
Records, 1972-2009
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS) |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1972-2009 |
| extent: | 1.68 linear ft. (4 document boxes) |
| collection number: | RS 1/4/4 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS) Records, RS 1/4/4, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
In the 1960s, the Iowa Board of Regents and the Iowa community college system recognized a need to provide a smooth transition for students transferring from community colleges to the Iowa State Board of Regents Universities. The Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS), composed of representatives from Iowa's community colleges and public universities, was formed in 1972 to fill this role. Approximately 10,000 students transfer annually (as of 2009) from Iowa's community colleges to the public universities (consisting of the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa). Through the development of eight statewide agreements, LACTS helps students carefully plan out their time at their respective community college. LACTS provides community college students with resources to keep them informed on transfer credit policies and to build relationships with Regents University advisors. In conjunction, LACTS also develops specific agreements between institutions of higher education and coordinates how the credits will be accepted to meet degree requirements. |
Collection description
This collection (1972-2009) contains agendas of meetings, correspondence between Iowa community colleges, LACTS meeting minutes, reports and agreements with community colleges and acceptable transfer credits between each community college and each Regent University. The seven statewide agreements between the community colleges and the Regent Universities include: Associate of Arts Articulation Agreement, Vocational-Technical Credit Agreement, Common Grading Symbols and Definitions Agreement, Credit by Examination Agreement, Electronics/Electronics-Based Technology Agreement, Military Credit Agreement and International Student Academic Credential Evaluation Agreement. |
Organization
The collection is organized chronologically through LACTS Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes and Reports. It is followed by a folder on Transferable Credits which is not chronological. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1972 |
1 |
2 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1973 |
1 |
3 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1974 |
1 |
4 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1975 |
1 |
5 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1976 |
1 |
6 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Newspaper Clippings |
1977 |
1 |
7 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1978 |
1 |
8 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1979 |
1 |
9 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
1980 |
1 |
10 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
1981 |
1 |
11 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1982 |
1 |
12 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1983 |
1 |
13 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1984 |
1 |
14 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1985 |
1 |
15 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports, and Agreements |
1986 |
1 |
16 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1987 |
2 |
1 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports, and Agreements |
1988 |
2 |
2 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1989 |
2 |
3 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1990 |
2 |
4 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1991 |
2 |
5 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports, and Agreements |
1992 |
2 |
6 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1993 |
2 |
7 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
1994 |
2 |
8 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1995 |
2 |
9 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1996 |
2 |
10 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1997 |
3 |
1 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
1998 |
3 |
2 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
1999 |
3 |
3 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
2000 |
3 |
4 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
2001 |
3 |
5-7 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, Reports and Agreements |
2002 |
4 |
1 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2003 |
4 |
2 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2004 |
4 |
3 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2005 |
4 |
4 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2006 |
4 |
5 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2007 |
4 |
6 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2008 |
4 |
7 |
Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports |
2009 |
4 |
8 |
Community College Transferable Credit |
1975-1978 |