A Building Committee was appointed in 1864, and the first specifications for the Swarthmore College building were reported in 1866. The Property Committee was established in 1866 with the responsibility of caring and overseeing the College buildings and grounds. In 1876 the name was changed to the Building and Property Committee when the Committees were merged. The name was eventually shortened to Property Committee.

The repository has no holdings of records of the first Property Committee before 1876.

The records of Edward H. Ogden, Chairman of the Building Committee of Swarthmore College. Found in a metal box during the renovation of Parrish Hall in 2011. Metal box stored with Relics.

A Committee on Trusts, Endowments & Scholarships was established in 1874 for the purposes of sustaining the Endowment Fund and to apply at their discretion, amounts of money as may be necessary to enable the reduction of tuition to girls desiring to be teachers, and to offer aid by loan or otherwise to those not having the ability to pay regular tuition rates.

Trustees of Endowed Professorships were named in 1887 to obtain funds and subscriptions for the purposes of endowing professorships in various disciplines and to promote the importance of education and the teaching profession.

The Finance Committee was established in 1867 with the responsibility of reporting on, in conjunction with the Treasurer and Receiver, plans for the payment of salaries and all other expenses of the school. It was to approve all bills for current expenses and draw orders on the Treasurer for payment of the same. The Finance Committee was to consult with the Treasurer and with the Committee on Trusts. On July 9, 1869 it was renamed The Committee of Finance and Economy, with responsibility for the financial management of the College. The Auditors' Committee, which had been formed in 1867 to audit the accounts of the Treasurer, was merged into the Finance Committee in 1912.

In 1966, the Finance and Trust Committees merged.

The Development Committee was established in 1955 for the purpose of advising the appropriate officers of the College Administration on all external affairs of the College, and with respect to the development of all current and long-term resources of the College.

An Investment Committee was established in 1965 with the responsibilities for the investing, sale, and reinvesting of all fund of the College and all funds held and administered by the College as fiduciary.

Per the Swarthmore College website in 2019:

The Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid is responsible for reviewing and revising, as necessary, admissions and financial aid priorities of the College with a view toward admitting a diverse body of students who have the academic, critical thinking, and other necessary skills to thrive at Swarthmore, benefit from the education provided, and use their training and experience to become innovative and ethical leaders committed to making a difference through their careers and in their communities.

Working closely with the appropriate College staff, the Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid shall:

(i) review the effectiveness of admissions policies and practices;

(ii) establish guidelines to evaluate the growth in scholarship expenditures relative to overall resource allocation;

(iii) examine current needs of enrolled and prospective students;

(iv) review the financial implications and effectiveness of financial aid policies on a regular basis; and

(v) monitor the College's admissions and financial aid policies compared with its peers.

The Recess Committee was responsible for reporting on the conditions of the College before the opening of a school year. This committee reported to the Board of Managers on such things as the physical condition of the College buildings and the overall health of the student population.