diff --git a/client/src/Components/Navigation/HomeNav/HomeNav.js b/client/src/Components/Navigation/HomeNav/HomeNav.js
index a845ab412..92fa46be6 100644
--- a/client/src/Components/Navigation/HomeNav/HomeNav.js
+++ b/client/src/Components/Navigation/HomeNav/HomeNav.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ const Navbar = ({ page, user, loggedIn, isDark, toggleAdmin }) => {
               </Aux>
             )}
             <NavItem
-              link="/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all"
+              link="/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&roomStatus=default"
               name="Community"
             />
             {user.isAdmin ? (
diff --git a/client/src/Components/Navigation/Navbar.js b/client/src/Components/Navigation/Navbar.js
index 8244b0480..e3d71e3b1 100644
--- a/client/src/Components/Navigation/Navbar.js
+++ b/client/src/Components/Navigation/Navbar.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ const Navbar = ({ user, location, toggleAdmin }) => {
         <ul className={classes.NavList}>
           <NavItem link="/myVMT/rooms" name="My VMT" ntf={ntf} />
           <NavItem
-            link="/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all"
+            link="/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&roomStatus=default"
             name="Community"
           />
           {user.isAdmin ? (
diff --git a/client/src/Components/Search/Search.js b/client/src/Components/Search/Search.js
index 017311ad3..984a3b6ab 100644
--- a/client/src/Components/Search/Search.js
+++ b/client/src/Components/Search/Search.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class Search extends Component {
       value,
       isControlled,
       'data-testid': dataTestId,
+      roomStatus,
     } = this.props;
     return (
       <div className={[classes.Search].join(' ')}>
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ class Search extends Component {
             className={[classes.Input, classes[theme]].join(' ')}
             type="text"
             placeholder={placeholder}
-            onChange={(event) => _search(event.target.value)}
+            onChange={(event) => _search(event.target.value, roomStatus)}
           />
         ) : (
           <input
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ class Search extends Component {
             className={[classes.Input, classes[theme]].join(' ')}
             type="text"
             placeholder={placeholder}
-            onChange={(event) => _search(event.target.value)}
+            onChange={(event) => _search(event.target.value, roomStatus)}
           />
         )}
         <i className={['fas fa-search', classes.Icon].join(' ')} />
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ Search.propTypes = {
   _search: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   isControlled: PropTypes.bool,
   'data-testid': PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  roomStatus: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
 };
 
 Search.defaultProps = {
diff --git a/client/src/Components/UI/Modal/ArchiveModal.js b/client/src/Components/UI/Modal/ArchiveModal.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..be0231a7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/Components/UI/Modal/ArchiveModal.js
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import React, { Component } from 'react';
+import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
+import Modal from './Modal';
+import classes from './modal.css';
+import Button from '../Button/Button';
+
+// NOT READY FOR USE WITH COURSES OR ACTIVITIES
+const hash = {
+  course: 'courses',
+  room: 'rooms',
+  activity: 'activities',
+};
+class ArchiveModal extends Component {
+  archiveResource = () => {
+    const {
+      history,
+      update,
+      closeModal,
+      resource,
+      resourceId,
+      restoring,
+    } = this.props;
+    const updateBody = restoring
+      ? { isArchived: false, isTrashed: false }
+      : { isArchived: true };
+    history.push(`/myVMT/${hash[resource]}`);
+    update(resourceId, updateBody);
+    closeModal();
+  };
+
+  // archiveResourceAndChildren = () => {
+  //   const { history, update, closeModal, resource, resourceId } = this.props;
+  //   update(resourceId, {
+  //     isArchived: true,
+  //     archiveChildren: true,
+  //   });
+  //   closeModal();
+  //   history.push(`/myVMT/${hash[resource]}`);
+  // };
+
+  render() {
+    const { show, closeModal, resource, restoring } = this.props;
+    const actionName = restoring ? 'restore' : 'archive';
+    const iconClass = restoring ? 'fas fa-undo' : 'fas fa-archive';
+    return (
+      <Modal show={show} closeModal={closeModal}>
+        <div>
+          Are you sure you want to {actionName} this {resource}?
+        </div>
+        <div className={classes.Row}>
+          <Button
+            m={10}
+            theme="Danger"
+            data-testid="confirm-archive"
+            click={this.archiveResource}
+          >
+            <i className={iconClass} />
+            {actionName} this {resource}
+          </Button>
+          <Button m={10} theme="Cancel" click={closeModal}>
+            Cancel
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </Modal>
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+ArchiveModal.propTypes = {
+  history: PropTypes.shape({}).isRequired,
+  update: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  show: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
+  closeModal: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  resource: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  resourceId: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  restoring: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
+};
+export default ArchiveModal;
diff --git a/client/src/Components/index.js b/client/src/Components/index.js
index 107b5a322..917f00a96 100644
--- a/client/src/Components/index.js
+++ b/client/src/Components/index.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export { default as EditableText } from './EditableText/EditableText';
 export { default as EditText } from './EditableText/EditText';
 export { default as SelectionList } from './Form/SelectionList/SelectionList';
 export { default as TrashModal } from './UI/Modal/TrashModal';
+export { default as ArchiveModal } from './UI/Modal/ArchiveModal';
 export { default as Error } from './HOC/Error';
 export { default as ErrorToast } from './Error/ErrorToast';
 export { default as DemoBrowser } from './DemoBrowser/DemoBrowser';
diff --git a/client/src/Containers/Community.js b/client/src/Containers/Community.js
index 2b70f00bf..6575d4934 100644
--- a/client/src/Containers/Community.js
+++ b/client/src/Containers/Community.js
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ class Community extends Component {
     if (updatedFilters.privacySetting === 'all') {
       delete updatedFilters.privacySetting;
     }
+    if (updatedFilters.roomStatus === 'default') {
+      delete updatedFilters.roomStatus;
+    }
     API.searchPaginated(
       resource,
       updatedFilters.search,
@@ -127,6 +130,10 @@ class Community extends Component {
       filters.roomType = 'all';
     } else if (filter === 'all-privacySetting') {
       filters.privacySetting = 'all';
+    } else if (filter === 'isArchived' || filter === 'isTrashed') {
+      filters.roomStatus = filter;
+    } else if (filter === 'default-roomStatus') {
+      filters.roomStatus = 'default';
     }
     if (resource === 'courses') {
       filters.roomType = null;
@@ -143,17 +150,18 @@ class Community extends Component {
       privacySetting: params.get('privacy'),
       roomType: params.get('roomType'),
       search: params.get('search'),
+      roomStatus: params.get('roomStatus'),
     };
     return filters;
   };
 
   setQueryParams = (filters) => {
     const { history, match } = this.props;
-    const { privacySetting, roomType, search } = filters;
+    const { privacySetting, roomType, roomStatus, search } = filters;
     history.push({
       pathname: match.url,
       search: `?privacy=${privacySetting || 'all'}&roomType=${roomType ||
-        'all'}&search=${search || ''}`,
+        'all'}&roomStatus=${roomStatus || 'default'}&search=${search || ''}`,
     });
   };
 
@@ -166,7 +174,7 @@ class Community extends Component {
   };
 
   render() {
-    const { match } = this.props;
+    const { match, user } = this.props;
     const { visibleResources, moreAvailable, searchText } = this.state;
     const filters = this.getQueryParams();
     let linkPath;
@@ -194,6 +202,7 @@ class Community extends Component {
         moreAvailable={moreAvailable}
         filters={filters}
         toggleFilter={this.toggleFilter}
+        user={user}
       />
     );
   }
diff --git a/client/src/Containers/MyVMT.js b/client/src/Containers/MyVMT.js
index 7f2504eb9..67753f0ba 100644
--- a/client/src/Containers/MyVMT.js
+++ b/client/src/Containers/MyVMT.js
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class MyVMT extends Component {
   };
 
   render() {
-    const { user, match } = this.props;
+    const { user, match, location } = this.props;
     const { bothRoles, view, tabs } = this.state;
     const { resource } = match.params;
 
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ class MyVMT extends Component {
             }
             user={user}
             resource={resource}
+            location={location}
           />
         }
         tabs={<TabList routingInfo={match} tabs={tabs} />}
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ class MyVMT extends Component {
 MyVMT.propTypes = {
   match: PropTypes.shape({}).isRequired,
   user: PropTypes.shape({}).isRequired,
+  location: PropTypes.shape({}).isRequired,
 };
 
 // @NB THE LACK OF CAMEL CASE HERE IS INTENTIONAL AND ALLOWS US TO AVOID LOTS
diff --git a/client/src/Containers/Room.js b/client/src/Containers/Room.js
index aa94c2a5c..36ff929be 100644
--- a/client/src/Containers/Room.js
+++ b/client/src/Containers/Room.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import {
   TabList,
   EditText,
   TrashModal,
+  ArchiveModal,
   Error,
 } from '../Components';
 import Access from './Access';
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ class Room extends Component {
       instructions: room ? room.instructions : null,
       privacySetting: room ? room.privacySetting : null,
       trashing: false,
+      archiving: false,
+      restoring: false,
       isAdmin: false,
     };
   }
@@ -269,6 +272,14 @@ class Room extends Component {
     this.setState({ trashing: true });
   };
 
+  archiveRoom = () => {
+    this.setState({ archiving: true });
+  };
+
+  restoreRoom = () => {
+    this.setState({ restoring: true });
+  };
+
   clearFirstViewModal = () => {
     this.setState({ firstView: false, invited: false });
   };
@@ -327,12 +338,87 @@ class Room extends Component {
       firstView,
       name,
       trashing,
+      archiving,
+      restoring,
     } = this.state;
     if (room && room.tabs && !guestMode) {
       // ESLINT thinks this is unnecessary but we use the keys directly in the dom and we want them to have spaces
       const dueDateText = 'Due Date'; // the fact that we have to do this make this not worth it
       let ggb = false;
       let desmos = false;
+      const restoreButton = room.isArchived ? (
+        <div
+          role="button"
+          style={{
+            display: editing ? 'none' : 'block',
+          }}
+          data-testid="restore-room"
+          onClick={this.restoreRoom}
+          onKeyPress={this.restoreRoom}
+          tabIndex="-1"
+        >
+          Restore Room
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <div />
+      );
+      const editOrRestoreButton =
+        room.isArchived || room.isTrashed ? (
+          restoreButton
+        ) : (
+          <div
+            role="button"
+            style={{
+              display: editing ? 'none' : 'block',
+            }}
+            data-testid="edit-room"
+            onClick={this.toggleEdit}
+            onKeyPress={this.toggleEdit}
+            tabIndex="-1"
+          >
+            Edit Room <i className="fas fa-edit" />
+          </div>
+        );
+      const sideBarNavButtons =
+        room.isArchived || room.isTrashed ? (
+          <Aux>
+            {!room.isTrashed ? (
+              <span>
+                <Button
+                  theme={loading.loading ? 'SmallCancel' : 'Small'}
+                  m={10}
+                  data-testid="Replayer"
+                  click={!loading.loading ? this.goToReplayer : null}
+                >
+                  Replayer
+                </Button>
+              </span>
+            ) : null}
+          </Aux>
+        ) : (
+          <Aux>
+            <span>
+              <Button
+                theme={loading.loading ? 'SmallCancel' : 'Small'}
+                m={10}
+                data-testid="Enter"
+                click={!loading.loading ? this.goToWorkspace : null}
+              >
+                Enter
+              </Button>
+            </span>
+            <span>
+              <Button
+                theme={loading.loading ? 'SmallCancel' : 'Small'}
+                m={10}
+                data-testid="Replayer"
+                click={!loading.loading ? this.goToReplayer : null}
+              >
+                Replayer
+              </Button>
+            </span>
+          </Aux>
+        );
       room.tabs.forEach((tab) => {
         if (tab.tabType === 'geogebra') ggb = true;
         else if (tab.tabType === 'desmos') desmos = true;
@@ -489,51 +575,20 @@ class Room extends Component {
                 }
                 owner={room.myRole === 'facilitator'}
                 additionalDetails={additionalDetails}
-                buttons={
-                  <Aux>
-                    <span>
-                      <Button
-                        theme={loading.loading ? 'SmallCancel' : 'Small'}
-                        m={10}
-                        data-testid="Enter"
-                        click={!loading.loading ? this.goToWorkspace : null}
-                      >
-                        Enter
-                      </Button>
-                    </span>
-                    <span>
-                      <Button
-                        theme={loading.loading ? 'SmallCancel' : 'Small'}
-                        m={10}
-                        data-testid="Replayer"
-                        click={!loading.loading ? this.goToReplayer : null}
-                      >
-                        Replayer
-                      </Button>
-                    </span>
-                  </Aux>
-                }
+                buttons={sideBarNavButtons}
                 editButton={
                   room.myRole === 'facilitator' || isAdmin ? (
                     <Aux>
-                      <div
-                        role="button"
-                        style={{
-                          display: editing ? 'none' : 'block',
-                        }}
-                        data-testid="edit-room"
-                        onClick={this.toggleEdit}
-                        onKeyPress={this.toggleEdit}
-                        tabIndex="-1"
-                      >
-                        Edit Room <i className="fas fa-edit" />
-                      </div>
+                      {editOrRestoreButton}
                       {editing ? (
                         // @TODO this should be a resuable component
                         <div
                           style={{
-                            display: 'flex',
-                            justifyContent: 'space-around',
+                            display: 'grid',
+                            gridTemplateColumns: '45% 45%',
+                            justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                            rowGap: '9px',
+                            padding: '0 5%',
                           }}
                         >
                           <Button
@@ -543,13 +598,24 @@ class Room extends Component {
                           >
                             Save
                           </Button>
-                          <Button
-                            click={this.trashRoom}
-                            data-testid="trash-room"
-                            theme="Danger"
-                          >
-                            <i className="fas fa-trash-alt" />
-                          </Button>
+                          {!room.isTrashed ? (
+                            <Button
+                              click={this.trashRoom}
+                              data-testid="trash-room"
+                              theme="Danger"
+                            >
+                              <i className="fas fa-trash-alt" />
+                            </Button>
+                          ) : null}
+                          {!room.isArchived && !room.isTrashed ? (
+                            <Button
+                              click={this.archiveRoom}
+                              data-testid="archive-room"
+                              theme="Small"
+                            >
+                              ARCHIVE
+                            </Button>
+                          ) : null}
                           <Button click={this.toggleEdit} theme="Cancel">
                             Cancel
                           </Button>
@@ -617,6 +683,32 @@ class Room extends Component {
               history={history}
             />
           ) : null}
+          {archiving ? (
+            <ArchiveModal
+              resource="room"
+              resourceId={room._id}
+              update={connectUpdateRoom}
+              show={archiving}
+              closeModal={() => {
+                this.setState({ archiving: false });
+              }}
+              history={history}
+              restoring={false}
+            />
+          ) : null}
+          {restoring ? (
+            <ArchiveModal
+              resource="room"
+              resourceId={room._id}
+              update={connectUpdateRoom}
+              show={restoring}
+              closeModal={() => {
+                this.setState({ restoring: false });
+              }}
+              history={history}
+              restoring
+            />
+          ) : null}
         </Aux>
       );
     }
@@ -624,7 +716,9 @@ class Room extends Component {
     return (
       <Access
         closeModal={() =>
-          history.push('/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all')
+          history.push(
+            '/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&roomStatus=default'
+          )
         }
         resource="rooms"
         resourceId={match.params.room_id}
diff --git a/client/src/Containers/Workspace/Workspace.js b/client/src/Containers/Workspace/Workspace.js
index c530e84b2..180bbb01d 100644
--- a/client/src/Containers/Workspace/Workspace.js
+++ b/client/src/Containers/Workspace/Workspace.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../store/actions';
 import mongoIdGenerator from '../../utils/createMongoId';
 import WorkspaceLayout from '../../Layout/Workspace/Workspace';
+import Error from '../../Components/HOC/Error';
 import { GgbGraph, DesmosGraph, Chat, Tabs, Tools, RoomInfo } from '.';
 import {
   Modal,
@@ -833,6 +834,14 @@ class Workspace extends Component {
       createActivityError,
       newResourceType,
     } = this.state;
+    if (populatedRoom.isTrashed || populatedRoom.isArchived) {
+      const error = populatedRoom.isTrashed ? 'trashed' : 'archived';
+      return (
+        <Error fullPage>
+          <h2>Cannot enter workspace for {error} room.</h2>
+        </Error>
+      );
+    }
     let inControl = 'OTHER';
     if (controlledBy === user._id) inControl = 'ME';
     else if (!controlledBy) inControl = 'NONE';
diff --git a/client/src/Layout/BoxList/BoxList.js b/client/src/Layout/BoxList/BoxList.js
index 18d0c13df..57f795b24 100644
--- a/client/src/Layout/BoxList/BoxList.js
+++ b/client/src/Layout/BoxList/BoxList.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const boxList = (props) => {
           <div className={classes.ContentBox} key={item._id}>
             {!draggable ? (
               <ContentBox
-                title={item.name}
+                title={`${item.isArchived ? '[ARCHIVED] ' : ''}${item.name}`}
                 link={`${linkPath}${item._id}${linkSuffix}`}
                 key={item._id}
                 id={item._id}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ const boxList = (props) => {
               </ContentBox>
             ) : (
               <DragContentBox
-                title={item.name}
+                title={`${item.isArchived ? '[ARCHIVED] ' : ''}${item.name}`}
                 link={`${linkPath}${item._id}${linkSuffix}`}
                 key={item._id}
                 id={item._id}
diff --git a/client/src/Layout/Community/Community.js b/client/src/Layout/Community/Community.js
index b6719084c..07af056f4 100644
--- a/client/src/Layout/Community/Community.js
+++ b/client/src/Layout/Community/Community.js
@@ -36,7 +36,61 @@ class Community extends Component {
       setCriteria,
       toggleFilter,
       searchValue,
+      user,
     } = this.props;
+
+    const roomStatusInfoBox = user.isAdmin ? (
+      <InfoBox title="Room Status" icon={<i className="fas fa-filter" />}>
+        <div className={classes.FilterOpts}>
+          <RadioBtn
+            data-testid="all-roomStatus-filter"
+            check={() => toggleFilter('default-roomStatus')}
+            checked={filters.roomStatus === 'default'}
+            name="Default-roomStatus"
+          >
+            Active
+          </RadioBtn>
+          <RadioBtn
+            data-testid="archived-roomStatus-filter"
+            check={() => toggleFilter('isArchived')}
+            checked={filters.roomStatus === 'isArchived'}
+            name="isArchived"
+          >
+            Archived
+          </RadioBtn>
+          <RadioBtn
+            data-testid="trashed-roomStatus-filter"
+            check={() => toggleFilter('isTrashed')}
+            checked={filters.roomStatus === 'isTrashed'}
+            name="isTrashed"
+          >
+            Trashed
+          </RadioBtn>
+        </div>
+      </InfoBox>
+    ) : (
+      <InfoBox title="Room Status" icon={<i className="fas fa-filter" />}>
+        <div className={classes.FilterOpts}>
+          <RadioBtn
+            data-testid="all-roomStatus-filter"
+            check={() => toggleFilter('default-roomStatus')}
+            checked={filters.roomStatus === 'default'}
+            name="Default-roomStatus"
+          >
+            Active
+          </RadioBtn>
+          <RadioBtn
+            data-testid="archived-roomStatus-filter"
+            check={() => toggleFilter('isArchived')}
+            checked={filters.roomStatus === 'isArchived'}
+            name="isArchived"
+          >
+            Archived
+          </RadioBtn>
+        </div>
+      </InfoBox>
+    );
+
     return (
       <div className={classes.Container}>
         <div className={classes.Header} ref={this.header}>
@@ -45,7 +99,7 @@ class Community extends Component {
           </h3>
           <div className={classes.ResourceOpts} data-testid="resource-tabs">
             <div>
-              <CustomLink to="/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all">
+              <CustomLink to="/community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&roomStatus=default">
                 Rooms
               </CustomLink>
             </div>
@@ -65,6 +119,7 @@ class Community extends Component {
               isControlled
               value={searchValue}
               _search={(value) => setCriteria(value)}
+              roomStatus=""
               placeholder="Search by name, description, or facilitators..."
               data-testid="community-search"
             />
@@ -132,6 +187,7 @@ class Community extends Component {
                 </div>
               </InfoBox>
             ) : null}
+            {resource === 'rooms' ? roomStatusInfoBox : null}
           </div>
         </div>
         <div
@@ -169,11 +225,13 @@ Community.propTypes = {
   filters: PropTypes.shape({
     privacySetting: PropTypes.oneOf(['public', 'private', 'all']),
     roomType: PropTypes.oneOf(['geogebra', 'desmos', 'all']),
+    roomStatus: PropTypes.oneOf(['default', 'isArchived', 'isTrashed']),
   }).isRequired,
   toggleFilter: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   setSkip: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   moreAvailable: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
   setCriteria: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  user: PropTypes.shape({}).isRequired,
 };
 
 export default Community;
diff --git a/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/ResourceList.js b/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/ResourceList.js
index 0ee8c6ec9..90f9acb90 100644
--- a/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/ResourceList.js
+++ b/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/ResourceList.js
@@ -5,47 +5,48 @@ import BoxList from '../../BoxList/BoxList';
 import NewResource from '../../../Containers/Create/NewResource/NewResource';
 import classes from './resourceList.css';
 import Search from '../../../Components/Search/Search';
+import { RadioBtn, InfoBox } from '../../../Components';
 // CONSIDER RENAMING TO DASHBOARDCONTENT
 class ResourceList extends Component {
   state = {
     participantList: [],
     facilitatorList: [],
+    roomStatus: 'default',
   };
 
   componentDidMount() {
-    const { userResources } = this.props;
-    const { facilitatorList, participantList } = this.sortUserResources(
-      userResources
-    );
-    this.setState({
-      facilitatorList,
-      participantList,
-    });
+    this.filterByRoomStatus('default');
   }
 
   componentDidUpdate(prevProps) {
     const { userResources } = this.props;
     if (prevProps.userResources !== userResources) {
-      const { facilitatorList, participantList } = this.sortUserResources(
-        userResources
-      );
-      this.setState({
-        facilitatorList,
-        participantList,
-      });
+      const { roomStatus } = this.state;
+      this.filterByRoomStatus(roomStatus);
     }
   }
 
-  search = (criteria) => {
-    const { userResources } = this.props;
+  search = (criteria, roomStatus) => {
+    const { userResources, resource } = this.props;
     let { facilitatorList, participantList } = this.sortUserResources(
       userResources
     );
-    facilitatorList = facilitatorList.filter((resource) => {
-      return resource.name.indexOf(criteria) > -1;
+    const isArchived = roomStatus === 'isArchived';
+    const isTrashed = roomStatus === 'isTrashed';
+    const noStateFilter = resource !== 'rooms';
+    facilitatorList = facilitatorList.filter((rec) => {
+      return (
+        rec.name.indexOf(criteria) > -1 &&
+        (noStateFilter ||
+          (rec.isArchived === isArchived && rec.isTrashed === isTrashed))
+      );
     });
-    participantList = participantList.filter((resource) => {
-      return resource.name.indexOf(criteria) > -1;
+    participantList = participantList.filter((rec) => {
+      return (
+        rec.name.indexOf(criteria) > -1 &&
+        (noStateFilter ||
+          (rec.isArchived === isArchived && rec.isTrashed === isTrashed))
+      );
     });
     this.setState({
       facilitatorList,
@@ -53,6 +54,18 @@ class ResourceList extends Component {
     });
   };
 
+  filterByRoomStatus = (status) => {
+    const allowedRoomStatus = ['default', 'isArchived', 'isTrashed'];
+    let { roomStatus } = this.state;
+    if (allowedRoomStatus.indexOf(status) > -1) {
+      roomStatus = status;
+    }
+    this.setState({
+      roomStatus,
+    });
+    this.search('', roomStatus);
+  };
+
   sortUserResources = (resources) => {
     const facilitatorList = [];
     const participantList = [];
@@ -77,7 +90,7 @@ class ResourceList extends Component {
       user,
       notifications,
     } = this.props;
-    const { facilitatorList, participantList } = this.state;
+    const { facilitatorList, participantList, roomStatus } = this.state;
     let linkPath = `/myVMT/${resource}/`;
     let linkSuffix;
     if (resource === 'courses') {
@@ -110,10 +123,38 @@ class ResourceList extends Component {
         {/* @TODO don't show create optinos for participants */}
         <div className={classes.Controls}>
           <div className={classes.Search}>
-            <Search _search={this.search} data-testid="search" />
+            <Search
+              _search={this.search}
+              data-testid="search"
+              roomStatus={roomStatus}
+            />
           </div>
           {create}
         </div>
+        <div className={classes.Filters}>
+          {resource === 'rooms' ? (
+            <InfoBox title="Room Status" icon={<i className="fas fa-filter" />}>
+              <div className={classes.FilterOpts}>
+                <RadioBtn
+                  data-testid="all-roomStatus-filter"
+                  check={() => this.filterByRoomStatus('default')}
+                  checked={roomStatus === 'default'}
+                  name="Default-roomStatus"
+                >
+                  Active
+                </RadioBtn>
+                <RadioBtn
+                  data-testid="archived-roomStatus-filter"
+                  check={() => this.filterByRoomStatus('isArchived')}
+                  checked={roomStatus === 'isArchived'}
+                  name="isArchived"
+                >
+                  Archived
+                </RadioBtn>
+              </div>
+            </InfoBox>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
         {facilitatorList.length > 0 && participantList.length > 0 ? (
           <div className={classes.Row}>
             <div className={classes.Col}>
diff --git a/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/resourceList.css b/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/resourceList.css
index 4a101eeee..99cc1b853 100644
--- a/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/resourceList.css
+++ b/client/src/Layout/Dashboard/MainContent/resourceList.css
@@ -33,6 +33,48 @@
   transition: 0.2s;
 }
 
+.Filters {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-flow: row wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.Filters > * {
+  margin-right: 12px;
+}
+
+.FilterIcon {
+  font-size: 50px;
+  color: darkGray;
+  flex: 0;
+}
+
+.FilterGroup {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  margin-left: 26px;
+  border: 1px solid lightGray;
+  /* flex: 2; */
+}
+
+.FilterTitle {
+  color: #5e5e5e;
+  padding: 4px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #5e5e5e;
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+}
+
+.FilterOpts {
+  padding-left: 12px;
+  display: flex;
+  /* justify-content: space-between; */
+  /* flex: 1; */
+}
+
+.FilterOpts > * {
+  margin-right: 8px;
+}
+
 @media screen and (max-width: 800px) {
   .Row {
     flex-flow: column;
diff --git a/client/src/Layout/Homepage/Homepage.js b/client/src/Layout/Homepage/Homepage.js
index 0334388f7..73a131a13 100644
--- a/client/src/Layout/Homepage/Homepage.js
+++ b/client/src/Layout/Homepage/Homepage.js
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class Homepage extends PureComponent {
               VMT is currently in Alpha. If you encounter bugs or want to
               suggest new features please email vmt@21pstem.org
             </p>
-            <p>last updated: 12.30.2019</p>
+            <p>last updated: 06.22.2020</p>
           </section>
           <section className={classes.Options} ref={this.containerRef} />
         </div>
diff --git a/client/src/store/actions/actionTypes.js b/client/src/store/actions/actionTypes.js
index c71e41ef1..1a2f2e021 100644
--- a/client/src/store/actions/actionTypes.js
+++ b/client/src/store/actions/actionTypes.js
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ export const DESTROY_ROOM = 'DESTROY_ROOM';
 export const UPDATED_ROOM_TAB = 'UPDATED_ROOM_TAB';
 export const ADD_TO_LOG = 'ADD_TO_LOG';
 export const REMOVE_ROOMS = 'REMOVE_ROOMS';
+export const ARCHIVE_ROOMS = 'ARCHIVE_ROOMS';
+export const RESTORE_ROOMS = 'RESTORE_ROOMS';
 // COURSE TEMPLATES
 export const GOT_COURSE_TEMPLATES = 'GOT_COURSE_TEMPLATES';
 export const GET_COURSE_TEMPLATES = 'GET_COURSE_TEMPLATES';
diff --git a/client/src/store/actions/rooms.js b/client/src/store/actions/rooms.js
index fc7361b99..403378d9b 100644
--- a/client/src/store/actions/rooms.js
+++ b/client/src/store/actions/rooms.js
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@ export const roomsRemoved = (roomIds) => {
   };
 };
 
+export const roomsArchived = (roomIds) => {
+  return {
+    type: actionTypes.ARCHIVE_ROOMS,
+    roomIds,
+  };
+};
+
 export const removedRoom = (id) => {
   return {
     type: actionTypes.REMOVE_ROOM,
@@ -208,6 +215,8 @@ export const updateRoom = (id, body) => {
     if (body.isTrashed) {
       dispatch(removeUserRooms([id]));
       dispatch(roomsRemoved([id]));
+    } else if (body.isArchived) {
+      dispatch(updatedRoom(id, body));
     } else {
       dispatch(updatedRoom(id, body)); // Optimistically update the UI
     }
diff --git a/client/src/store/reducers/roomsReducer.js b/client/src/store/reducers/roomsReducer.js
index 520504e8a..2873efd2f 100644
--- a/client/src/store/reducers/roomsReducer.js
+++ b/client/src/store/reducers/roomsReducer.js
@@ -140,6 +140,23 @@ const reducer = (state = initialState, action) => {
         allIds: updatedIds,
       };
     }
+    case actionTypes.ARCHIVE_ROOMS: {
+      const updatedRoom = { ...state.byId[action.roomId] };
+      updatedRoom.isArchived = true;
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        byId: updatedRoom,
+      };
+    }
+    case actionTypes.RESTORE_ROOMS: {
+      const updatedRoom = { ...state.byId[action.roomId] };
+      updatedRoom.isArchived = false;
+      updatedRoom.isTrashed = false;
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        byId: updatedRoom,
+      };
+    }
     case actionTypes.CREATE_ROOM_CONFIRMED:
       return {
         ...state,
diff --git a/client/src/utils/apiRequests.js b/client/src/utils/apiRequests.js
index 4d2877777..c2b77677c 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/apiRequests.js
+++ b/client/src/utils/apiRequests.js
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ export default {
   },
 
   searchPaginated: (resource, criteria, skip, filters) => {
-    const { privacySetting, roomType } = filters;
+    const { privacySetting, roomType, roomStatus } = filters;
     const params = criteria ? { criteria, skip } : { skip };
     if (privacySetting !== null) params.privacySetting = privacySetting;
     if (roomType !== null) params.roomType = roomType;
+    if (roomStatus !== null) params.roomStatus = roomStatus;
     return api.get(`/api/searchPaginated/${resource}`, { params });
   },
 
diff --git a/server/controllers/RoomController.js b/server/controllers/RoomController.js
index 2956a5f2a..ac454313a 100644
--- a/server/controllers/RoomController.js
+++ b/server/controllers/RoomController.js
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ module.exports = {
   },
 
   searchPaginated: async (criteria, skip, filters) => {
-    const initialFilter = { tempRoom: false, isTrashed: false };
+    let isTrashed = filters.roomStatus ? (filters.roomStatus == 'isTrashed') : false;
+    let isArchived = filters.roomStatus ? (filters.roomStatus == 'isArchived') : false;
+    const initialFilter = { tempRoom: false, isTrashed: isTrashed, isArchived: isArchived };
 
     const allowedPrivacySettings = ['private', 'public'];
 
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ module.exports = {
           tabs: 1,
           privacySetting: 1,
           updatedAt: 1,
+          isArchived: 1,
           members: {
             $filter: {
               input: '$members',
@@ -159,6 +162,7 @@ module.exports = {
           instructions: { $first: '$instructions' },
           description: { $first: '$description' },
           privacySetting: { $first: '$privacySetting' },
+          isArchived: { $first: '$isArchived' },
           image: { $first: '$image' },
           tabs: { $first: '$tabs' },
           updatedAt: { $first: '$updatedAt' },
@@ -182,6 +186,7 @@ module.exports = {
           name: { $first: '$name' },
           instructions: { $first: '$instructions' },
           description: { $first: '$description' },
+          isArchived: { $first: '$isArchived' },
           privacySetting: { $first: '$privacySetting' },
           image: { $first: '$image' },
           updatedAt: { $first: '$updatedAt' },
@@ -199,6 +204,7 @@ module.exports = {
           'tabs.tabType': 1,
           privacySetting: 1,
           updatedAt: 1,
+          isArchived: 1,
           'members.role': 1,
           'members.user.username': 1,
           'members.user._id': 1,
diff --git a/server/cypress/fixtures/community.js b/server/cypress/fixtures/community.js
index d103088e1..a54863ee0 100644
--- a/server/cypress/fixtures/community.js
+++ b/server/cypress/fixtures/community.js
@@ -61,26 +61,41 @@ resourceTypes.forEach((type) => {
 
   const isCourses = type === 'courses';
   fixtures[type] = {
-    all: allResources,
-    publicAll: allResources.filter((r) => r.privacySetting === pub),
-    privateAll: allResources.filter((r) => r.privacySetting === prv),
+    all: allResources.filter((r) => !r.isArchived),
+    publicAll: allResources.filter((r) => r.privacySetting === pub && !r.isArchived),
+    privateAll: allResources.filter((r) => r.privacySetting === prv && !r.isArchived),
   };
 
   if (!isCourses) {
     Object.assign(fixtures[type], {
-      allGgb: allResources.filter((r) => r.roomType === ggb),
-      allDesmos: allResources.filter((r) => r.roomType === des),
+      allGgb: allResources.filter(
+        (r) => r.roomType === ggb && !r.isArchived
+      ),
+      allDesmos: allResources.filter(
+        (r) => r.roomType === des && !r.isArchived
+      ),
       publicGgb: allResources.filter(
-        (r) => r.roomType === ggb && r.privacySetting === pub
+        (r) => r.roomType === ggb && r.privacySetting === pub && !r.isArchived
       ),
       publicDesmos: allResources.filter(
-        (r) => r.roomType === des && r.privacySetting === pub
+        (r) => r.roomType === des && r.privacySetting === pub && !r.isArchived
       ),
       privateGgb: allResources.filter(
-        (r) => r.roomType === ggb && r.privacySetting === prv
+        (r) => r.roomType === ggb && r.privacySetting === prv && !r.isArchived
       ),
       privateDesmos: allResources.filter(
-        (r) => r.roomType === des && r.privacySetting === prv
+        (r) => r.roomType === des && r.privacySetting === prv && !r.isArchived
+      ),
+    });
+  }
+  if (type === 'rooms') {
+    Object.assign(fixtures[type], {
+      allArchived: allResources.filter((r) => r.isArchived),
+      allPublicArchived: allResources.filter(
+        (r) => r.isArchived && r.privacySetting === pub
+      ),
+      allPrivateArchived: allResources.filter(
+        (r) => r.isArchived && r.privacySetting === prv
       ),
     });
   }
diff --git a/server/cypress/integration/community.js b/server/cypress/integration/community.js
index 06a4071fb..fc971d4bc 100644
--- a/server/cypress/integration/community.js
+++ b/server/cypress/integration/community.js
@@ -4,13 +4,17 @@ const fixtures = require('../fixtures/community');
 
 const { rooms, activities, courses } = fixtures;
 describe('test community search and filter', function() {
-  function checkUrl(privacy, roomType, query, resourceType) {
+  function checkUrl(privacy, roomType, query, resourceType, roomStatus) {
     let expectedUrl = `community/${resourceType}?privacy=${privacy}`;
 
     if (resourceType !== 'courses') {
       expectedUrl += `&roomType=${roomType}`;
     }
 
+    if (resourceType === 'rooms') {
+      expectedUrl += `&roomStatus=${roomStatus}`;
+    }
+
     if (query) {
       expectedUrl += `&search=${query}`;
     }
@@ -67,7 +71,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     all: {
       description: 'Initial Settings',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['all-roomType-filter', 'all-privacy-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['all-roomType-filter', 'all-privacy-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -76,6 +80,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'all',
         roomType: 'all',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -87,7 +92,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     allGgb: {
       description: 'All Geogebra',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['all-privacy-filter', 'geogebra-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['all-privacy-filter', 'geogebra-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -96,6 +101,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'all',
         roomType: 'geogebra',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -106,7 +112,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     allDesmos: {
       description: 'All Desmos',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['all-privacy-filter', 'desmos-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['all-privacy-filter', 'desmos-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -115,6 +121,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'all',
         roomType: 'desmos',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -125,7 +132,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     publicAll: {
       description: 'All Public Rooms',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['public-filter', 'all-roomType-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['public-filter', 'all-roomType-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -134,6 +141,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'public',
         roomType: 'all',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -145,7 +153,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     privateAll: {
       description: 'All Private Rooms',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['private-filter', 'all-roomType-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['private-filter', 'all-roomType-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -154,6 +162,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'private',
         roomType: 'all',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -165,7 +174,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     publicGgb: {
       description: 'Public Geogebra Rooms',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['public-filter', 'geogebra-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['public-filter', 'geogebra-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -174,6 +183,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'public',
         roomType: 'geogebra',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -184,7 +194,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     publicDesmos: {
       description: 'Public Desmos Rooms',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['public-filter', 'desmos-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['public-filter', 'desmos-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -193,6 +203,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'public',
         roomType: 'desmos',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -203,7 +214,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
     privateDesmos: {
       description: 'Private Desmos Rooms',
       setup: {
-        filtersToSelect: ['private-filter', 'desmos-filter'],
+        filtersToSelect: ['private-filter', 'desmos-filter', 'all-roomStatus-filter'],
         searchBar: {
           query: '',
           doClear: true,
@@ -212,6 +223,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       urlParams: {
         privacy: 'private',
         roomType: 'desmos',
+        roomStatus: 'default',
         search: '',
       },
       expectedItems: {
@@ -219,12 +231,69 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
         activities: activities.privateDesmos,
       },
     },
+    allArchived: {
+      description: 'All Archived Rooms',
+      setup: {
+        filtersToSelect: ['all-roomType-filter', 'all-privacy-filter', 'archived-roomStatus-filter'],
+        searchBar: {
+          query: '',
+          doClear: true,
+        },
+      },
+      urlParams: {
+        privacy: 'all',
+        roomType: 'all',
+        roomStatus: 'isArchived',
+        search: '',
+      },
+      expectedItems: {
+        rooms: rooms.allArchived,
+      },
+    },
+    allPublicArchived: {
+      description: 'All Public Archived Rooms',
+      setup: {
+        filtersToSelect: ['all-roomType-filter', 'public-filter', 'archived-roomStatus-filter'],
+        searchBar: {
+          query: '',
+          doClear: true,
+        },
+      },
+      urlParams: {
+        privacy: 'public',
+        roomType: 'all',
+        roomStatus: 'isArchived',
+        search: '',
+      },
+      expectedItems: {
+        rooms: rooms.allPublicArchived,
+      },
+    },
+    allPrivateArchived: {
+      description: 'All Private Archived Rooms',
+      setup: {
+        filtersToSelect: ['all-roomType-filter', 'private-filter', 'archived-roomStatus-filter'],
+        searchBar: {
+          query: '',
+          doClear: true,
+        },
+      },
+      urlParams: {
+        privacy: 'private',
+        roomType: 'all',
+        roomStatus: 'isArchived',
+        search: '',
+      },
+      expectedItems: {
+        rooms: rooms.allPrivateArchived,
+      },
+    }
   };
 
   describe('Filtering and Sorting Rooms', function() {
     return Object.values(configs).map((config) => {
       const { description, setup, urlParams, expectedItems } = config;
-      const { privacy, roomType, search: searchParam } = urlParams;
+      const { privacy, roomType, roomStatus, search: searchParam } = urlParams;
       const { filtersToSelect, searchBar } = setup;
 
       const { query, doClear } = searchBar;
@@ -237,12 +306,17 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
             clickResourceTab(resourceType);
             filtersToSelect.forEach((testId) => {
               const doSkip =
-                resourceType === 'courses' &&
-                [
-                  'geogebra-filter',
-                  'desmos-filter',
-                  'all-roomType-filter',
-                ].includes(testId);
+                (resourceType === 'courses' &&
+                  [
+                    'geogebra-filter',
+                    'desmos-filter',
+                    'all-roomType-filter',
+                    'all-roomStatus-filter',
+                  ].includes(testId)
+                ) || (
+                  resourceType === 'activities' &&
+                  testId === 'all-roomStatus-filter'
+                );
               if (!doSkip) {
                 clickFilter(testId);
               }
@@ -250,7 +324,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
             if (query) {
               doSearch(query, { doClear });
             }
-            checkUrl(privacy, roomType, searchParam, resourceType);
+            checkUrl(privacy, roomType, searchParam, resourceType, roomStatus);
           });
 
           it(`should display ${resources.length} items`, function() {
@@ -307,7 +381,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
       doSearch('reference');
       cy.url().should(
         'include',
-        'community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&search=reference'
+        'community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&roomStatus=default&search=reference'
       );
       checkItemsLength(1);
       cy.contains('reference room').should('exist');
@@ -333,7 +407,7 @@ describe('test community search and filter', function() {
         .type('reference tool');
       cy.url().should(
         'include',
-        'community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&search=reference%20tool'
+        'community/rooms?privacy=all&roomType=all&roomStatus=default&search=reference%20tool'
       );
       cy.getTestElement('box-list')
         .children()
diff --git a/server/cypress/integration/create.js b/server/cypress/integration/create.js
index 46ea005e8..8ea29f498 100644
--- a/server/cypress/integration/create.js
+++ b/server/cypress/integration/create.js
@@ -212,6 +212,45 @@ describe('create each type of resource', function() {
     });
   });
 
+    it('creates and archives a new ggb room', function() {
+    const { name, description } = room;
+    createResource({
+      resourceType: 'room',
+      name: `${name} to archive`,
+      description,
+    });
+    cy.getTestElement(`content-box-${name} to archive`).click();
+    cy.getTestElement('edit-room')
+      .contains('Edit Room')
+      .click();
+    cy.getTestElement('archive-room')
+      .contains('ARCHIVE')
+      .click();
+    cy.getTestElement('confirm-archive')
+      .contains('archive this room')
+      .click();
+    //Should return to the MyVMT rooms tab for this user
+    cy.url("include", "/myVMT/rooms");
+    //archived rooms should not appear on the myVMT page by default
+    cy.getTestElement(`content-box-${name} to archive`).should('not.exist');
+    //filter for archived rooms
+    cy.getTestElement('archived-roomStatus-filter').click();
+    //go to the archived room's detail page and restore it
+    cy.getTestElement(`content-box-[ARCHIVED] ${name} to archive`)
+      .contains(`[ARCHIVED] ${name} to archive`)
+      .click();
+    cy.getTestElement('restore-room')
+      .contains('Restore Room')
+      .click();
+    cy.getTestElement('confirm-archive')
+      .contains('restore this room')
+      .click();
+    //Should return to the MyVMT rooms tab for this user
+    cy.url("include", "/myVMT/rooms");
+    //restored room should appear on the myVMT page by default
+    cy.getTestElement(`content-box-${name} to archive`).should('exist');
+  });
+
   it('creates a public ggb activity', function() {
     const { name, description } = activity;
     createResource({ resourceType: 'activity', name, description });
@@ -347,6 +386,7 @@ describe('create each type of resource', function() {
     });
   });
 
+
   // it("creates a course room from a course activity", function() {
   //   cy.getTestElement("content-box-course 1").click();
   //   cy.getTestElement("tab")
diff --git a/server/db_migration/addIsArchivedToRooms.js b/server/db_migration/addIsArchivedToRooms.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0ba541513
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/db_migration/addIsArchivedToRooms.js
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+//To run in dev mode:
+//NODE_ENV=dev node addIsArchivedToRooms.js
+//
+//staging mode:
+//NODE_ENV=staging node addIsArchivedToRooms.js
+//
+//prod mode:
+//NODE_ENV=production node addIsArchivedToRooms.js
+const mongoose = require('mongoose');
+const models = require('../models');
+const { Room } = models;
+require('dotenv').config({ path: '../.env' });
+
+/**
+ * Connect with the version of the database
+ * to be updated (e.g., production, dev, etc).
+**/
+console.log("NODE_ENV=", process.env.NODE_ENV)
+console.log("MONGO_DEV_URI=", process.env.MONGO_DEV_URI)
+let mongoURI;
+if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'dev') {
+  mongoURI = process.env.MONGO_DEV_URI;
+} else if (process.env.TRAVIS) {
+  mongoURI = process.env.MONGO_TEST_URI;
+} else if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
+  mongoURI = process.env.MONGO_PROD_URI;
+} else if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'staging') {
+  mongoURI = process.env.MONGO_STAGING_URI;
+} else if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'test') {
+  mongoURI = process.env.MONGO_TEST_URI;
+}
+console.log("mongoURI:", mongoURI);
+mongoose.connect(mongoURI, { useNewUrlParser: true }, (err) => {
+  if (err) {
+    console.log(`DB CONNECTION FAILED: ${err}`);
+  } else {
+    console.log(`DB CONNECTION SUCCESS${mongoURI}`);
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * [addIsArchivedToRooms]
+ * Set the "isArchived" field in all Room records
+ * for which that field is not yet defined.
+ * @return a Promise
+ */
+function addIsArchivedToRooms() {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    Room.updateMany(
+      { isArchived: { $exists: false } },
+      { $set: { isArchived: false } }
+    )
+    .exec()
+    .then((results) => {
+      if (results) {
+        const { n, nModified } = results;
+        console.log(
+          `Found ${n} Rooms without isArchived field and updated ${nModified} of them.`
+        );
+      }
+      resolve(results);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+addIsArchivedToRooms()
+  .then(() => {
+    mongoose.connection.close();
+    console.log("Closed db connection.")
+  })
+  .catch((err) => {
+    console.error('something went wrong: ', err);
+    mongoose.connection.close();
+  });
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/models/Room.js b/server/models/Room.js
index 747cb82ba..cb92c71e0 100644
--- a/server/models/Room.js
+++ b/server/models/Room.js
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ const Room = new mongoose.Schema(
     graphImage: { type: ObjectId, ref: 'Image' },
     controlledBy: { type: ObjectId, ref: 'User', default: null },
     // wasNew: {type: Boolean},
+    isArchived: { type: Boolean, default: false },
     isTrashed: { type: Boolean, default: false },
   },
   { timestamps: true }
diff --git a/server/routes/api.js b/server/routes/api.js
index 1233477af..4f29d770a 100644
--- a/server/routes/api.js
+++ b/server/routes/api.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ router.get('/search/:resource', (req, res) => {
 router.get('/searchPaginated/:resource', (req, res) => {
   const { resource } = req.params;
   const controller = controllers[resource];
-  const { criteria, skip, privacySetting, roomType } = req.query;
+  const { criteria, skip, privacySetting, roomType, roomStatus } = req.query;
   let regex;
   if (criteria) {
     regex = new RegExp(criteria, 'i');
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ router.get('/searchPaginated/:resource', (req, res) => {
   const filters = {};
   if (privacySetting) filters.privacySetting = privacySetting;
   if (roomType) filters.roomType = roomType;
+  if (roomStatus) filters.roomStatus = roomStatus;
   controller
     .searchPaginated(regex, skip, filters)
     .then((results) => {
diff --git a/server/seeders/rooms.js b/server/seeders/rooms.js
index 3b0dd8305..113d6bf86 100644
--- a/server/seeders/rooms.js
+++ b/server/seeders/rooms.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'room 1',
     description: 'hello',
     members: [
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'request access',
     description: 'hello',
     members: [
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'wrong entry code room',
     description: 'hello',
     entryCode: 'hello',
@@ -118,6 +121,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: "Deanna's stand alone room",
     description: '',
     creator: ObjectId('5be1eba75854270cd0920faa'),
@@ -152,6 +156,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'room 2',
     description: 'hello',
     entryCode: 'hello',
@@ -191,6 +196,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: "Deanna's course 1 room",
     description: '',
     creator: ObjectId('5be1eba75854270cd0920faa'),
@@ -226,6 +232,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: "Deanna's course 2 room",
     description: '',
     creator: ObjectId('5be1eba75854270cd0920faa'),
@@ -260,6 +267,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: "Q's Admin Room",
     description: '',
     creator: ObjectId('5ba289ba7223b9429888b9ee'),
@@ -302,6 +310,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'reference room',
     description: 'room for testing the reference tool',
     creator: ObjectId('5d0d2eae535e3a522445f7a4'),
@@ -337,6 +346,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'ssmith desmos fun',
     description: 'desmos test room',
     creator: ObjectId('5d1a59d79c78ad48c0480caa'),
@@ -378,6 +388,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'ssmith public desmos',
     description: 'public desmos room',
     creator: ObjectId('5d1a59d79c78ad48c0480caa'),
@@ -413,6 +424,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: false,
     name: 'ssmith c1: triangles',
     description: 'first room in c1',
     creator: ObjectId('5d1a59d79c78ad48c0480caa'),
@@ -449,6 +461,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: true,
     name: 'ssmith c1: squares',
     description: '',
     creator: ObjectId('5d1a59d79c78ad48c0480caa'),
@@ -485,6 +498,7 @@ module.exports = [
     tempRoom: false,
     controlledBy: null,
     isTrashed: false,
+    isArchived: true,
     name: 'math is fun roomA',
     description: '',
     creator: ObjectId('5d1a59d79c78ad48c0480caa'),