Brigham Young University. Student Life
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, 1990-1991Brigham 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 51 Collections and/or Records:
Student Life records
Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, and other information relating to the operation of Student Life between 1979 and 1985, and 1990 to 1991. Includes information on academic affairs, admissions, alumni, auxiliary services, development, athletics, law enforcement, and administrative affairs. Of particular interest are files on the development of the dress and grooming standards and the athletic ticket policy.
Student Life records
Contains meeting minutes, information on the 7th East Press, policies, files concerning student health care, Elliot Cameron's personal correspondence as Dean of Student Life, schedules, subject files, annual reports, audits, bulletins and other publications from the Office of Student Life, and correspondence from the International Students Office, the I.D. Center and the Associate Dean of Student Life.
Student Life records
Contains information about the addition to the Wilkinson Student Center, Homecoming events, and the BYU Film Society.
Student Organizations Coordinator records, 1931-1968
Student Organizations Coordinator records of student activities, 1953-1967
Contains administrative files, including appraisals, correspondence, news clippings, finances, minutes, history, and reports.
Student Organizations Coordinator records of student constitution and legislation, 1949-1968
Contains administrative files, including minutes, reports, outlines, policy and procedures, constitution and by-laws, bills, resolutions, and proposals, ammendments, correspondence, clippings, and addresses.
Student Organizations Coordinator records on student organizations, 1944-1967
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Student Organizations Coordinator student correspondence and other material, 1931-1968
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings.
Student Organizations Coordinator student reports, 1950-1962
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Student Relations Office records, 1967-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets and other finances, reports, clippings, policies and procedures, and surveys.