Brigham Young University. Academic Advisement
Organization
Administrative History
Academic Advisement was an administrative unit with responsibility for student educational counseling at Brigham Young University.
Academic Advisement at Brigham Young University combines the benefits of College Advisement Centers and integrates other academic services including the use of the AIM system, Advisement by Computer (ABC) report, and faculty advising to give direction and support to each student's academic progress. These resources are specifically geared toward addressing specific academic needs and contribute to the quality of each student's overall university experience. This department was changed to Student Academic and Advisement Services in 2001.
Academic Advisement at Brigham Young University combines the benefits of College Advisement Centers and integrates other academic services including the use of the AIM system, Advisement by Computer (ABC) report, and faculty advising to give direction and support to each student's academic progress. These resources are specifically geared toward addressing specific academic needs and contribute to the quality of each student's overall university experience. This department was changed to Student Academic and Advisement Services in 2001.
Citation
Student Academic and Advisement Services advisement records, 1965-2005Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 27, 2009 (Academic Advisement; division of the Admissions and Records Office)
Brigham Young University directory, 1989 (Academic Advisement)
UPB files, Apr. 29, 2013 (Academic Advisement; provides academic services; AIM; ABC report; faculty advising; support individual academic progress; increase quality of student experience; name changed to Student Academic and Advisement Services in 2001)
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Academic Advisement collection of class readings, 1990
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 7
Scope and Contents
Collection of class readings for Educational Psychology 649.
Academic Advisement correspondence on advisement, 1985-1987
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 3
Scope and Contents note
Contains department correspondence and on-campus memos. Dated 1985-1987.
Academic Advisement financial records, 1988-1990
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains financial records concerning New Student Orientation, graduation, and academic advisement.
Academic Advisement general records, 1965-1985
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Contains general administrative files including advisement planning packets, yearly contact reports, and research materials. Dated 1965-1985.
Academic Advisement records on orientation and advisement, 1970-1982
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 2
Scope and Contents note
Materials include orientation and advisement material. Dated 1970-1982.
Academic Advisement reports and other material, 1973-1987
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 4
Scope and Contents note
Contains general reports and information on several department programs and projects. Dated 1973-1987.
Office of the President records on student life, 1980-1989
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 11
Scope and Contents
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
Student Academic and Advisement Services advisement records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 980
Overview
Contains correspondence, reports, and general files of the Brigham Young University Academic Advisement department. Also includes correspondence, minutes, and conference reports of the National Academic Advising Association.
Student Academic and Advisement Services certificates, videocassettes, and other materials, 1988-2005
Series
Identifier: UA 980 Series 8
Scope and Contents
Contains posters of MyMAP and student planning system, two awards for the New Student publications produced, a polo shirt from AIM deployment, and three videocassettes of BYU recruitment, "Planning For Student Services, Practices for the 21st Century" and "Handling Student Educational Records" instructional tapes.