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Brigham Young University. Student Life

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1972-

Biography

Student Life (established 1972) administers programs related to student activities, student counseling, and student instruction outside of the colleges and departments of instruction.] Student Life was established in 1972, replacing the earlier Student Personnel Services division. The unit was given responsibility for coordinating and overseeing aspects of student life that are outside the range of the colleges and departments of instruction, including student activities, counseling, student health, and student living conditions. It has been administered by Dean of Student Life, and since 1996 it has been administered by the Vice President of Student Life. Administrators have included J. Elliot Cameron (1972-1979), David M. Sorenson (1979-1986), Maren Mouritsen (1986-1996), Alton L. Wade (1996-2001), and Janet S. Scharman (2001-).

Citation:
Student Life records, 1979-1985, 1990-1991

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Apr. 15, 2009 (Student Life; administrative unit at Brigham Young University responsible for counseling, health center, police services, on-campus housing, and other services)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 3, p. 218 (Student Life established in 1972)

Deseret News, Dec. 26, 1993 (College of Student Life)

BYU organizational history project, May 11, 2012: Student Life page (Student Life; replaced the Student Personnel Services division in 1972; administrative unit that coordinates and oversees aspects of student life that are outside the range of the colleges and departments of instruction; oversees student activities, student counseling, student instruction that isn't directly related to a particular college or department, student health, and student living conditions; administered by Dean of Student Life and since 1996 it has been administered by the Vice President of Student Life; administrators have included J. Elliot Cameron (1972-1979), David M. Sorenson (1979-1986), Maren Mouritsen (1986-1996), Alton L. Wade (1996-2001), and Janet S. Scharman (2001-))

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Academics Office records, 1959-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1959-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

Athletics Office records, 1963-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, financial information, cheerleading and pep committee materials, and Cougar Days reports.

Dates: 1963-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center business manager records, 1960-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings created by Wilkinson Center business manager Jay Eitner.

Dates: 1960-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1951-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files created by Lyle Shipp Curtis during his service as Wilkinson Center director, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1951-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1961-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files created by Lyle Shipp Curtis during his service as Wilkinson Center director, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1961-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center programs director records, 1904-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files created by programs director F. Curtis Wynder, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1904-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center student advisors records, 1938-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1938-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records

Executive Council records, 1875-1973

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings, policies and procedures, directories, and officer lists.

Dates: 1875-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

Finance Office records, 1965-1971

 Sub-Series — Box b 9: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021137], Folder: 2-5
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1965-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

Organizations Office records, 1950-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1950-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

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