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Material in this series contains information about Florida Technological University's interaction with the community. Several folders contain information about other universities across Florida as FTU was in its early years. Some notable items in these folders include communication between other universities and FTU; brochures as reference for FTU; comparable enrollment numbers; evaluations of programs; and, handbooks. Other folders pertain to community relations that FTU had with such organizations as Martin Marietta, National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Air Force. There is a carbon copy of a thank you letter written from Gambrell to NASA for being invited to witness the launch of Apollo 7, in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration folder. A memorandum in the University of South Florida folder from February 1972, invites FTU students to play basketball against USF in hopes that this will be an annual event.

Series IV contains correspondence, pamphlets and reports concerning the university's public relations activities. Files are arranged in alphabetical order. A significant subseries concerns the work of the UCF Foundation especially major events, such as the President's Circle Dinners. Other sources of funding, such as, alumni, local foundations, Challenge Grant Programs and Endowed Chairs are all documented here. One file holds information about Vice-President D. Robert McGinnis.

Series V contains media that advertised and promoted both the University and its various programs. Several units of video were produced as a television program to later be shown on local television stations such as PBS. Historic University events such as ground breaking ceremonies, openings, and dedications can be found here as well as Homecoming videos, the Mr. and Miss UCF pageants, and recordings of the annual Music Department concert, Symphony Under the Stars.

Series IV contains minutes, reports and notes concerning the activities of the departments controlled by the Vice-President for University Relations. Files are arranged in alphabetical order, and many of them concern the work of the UCF Foundation and other sources of funding for the university. These sources include relationships with alumni, as well funding for Eminent Scholars Chairs, the Florida Public Relations Association Roast and Toast, Night of Knights and Homecoming. Copies of the original documents establishing the Foundation may be found in the file entitled "Supporting Documents." The challenge grant program provides money from various sources, and information about the funds raised may be found here. Other areas of interest include development files and public affairs publications for the College of Business. One small file holds materials about football and others concern Vice-President Dennis R. McGinnis and Vice-President Daniel G. Holsenbeck.

Series IV holds information regarding University Relations with the community and regarding the UCF Foundation. The files are arranged in alphabetical order within three subseries. The subseries regarding Community Relations includes information about relations with community colleges, local public schools and the Shakespeare Institute. Of interest is information regarding the name change to the University of Central Florida in 1978. The subseries on the Foundation includes meeting minutes from both the FTU and UCF Foundations. Public Affairs includes documentation of newspaper articles regarding the University, as well as various University publications.

Series IV holds various seal designs and interpretations created during the seal search. This series holds forty-two designs, each differing in the logos and colors allowed in the criteria compiled by the FTU staff. There is no particular order for this series since it does vary in logo, design, and color however, the designs with Pegasus can be found in folders #31-#34. Oversized designs are housed in a separate box and are located in folders #35-#42.