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Associated Students of Brigham Young University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1933 - 1988

Administrative History

The Associated Students of Brigham Young University (1933-1988) was a student government organization at Brigham Young University.

Student government at Brigham Young University began in 1909. It was refined in 1924 with the acceptance of a new constitution. The new constitution established an organization that included a president, first vice-president, second vice-president, secretary-historian, editors of two publications (Y News and Banyan), and a cheermaster. A student council that included university administrators was also part of the governing structure. The organization was know as the Student Body until 1933 when the title Associated Students of Brigham Young University (ASBYU) was first used. The student body organization would be known ASBYU until 1988 when a new constitution was implemented under the direction of President Jeffrey R. Holland and the name was changed to the Brigham Young University Student Service Association (BYUSA) to better reflect the organization's new service oriented role. One of the officers in ASBYU was the secretary-historian who was tasked with documenting as many of the activities of the student body as possible.

Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, May 11, 2016 (student government organized in 1909; constitution accepted in 1924, officers: president, first and second vice-presidents, secretary-historian, Y News and Banyan editors, and cheermaster; included student council containing university administrators; called Student Body until 1933, name changed to Associated Students of Brigham Young University (ASBYU); new constitution in 1988 under President Jeffrey R. Holland, name changed to Brigham Young University Student Service Association (BYUSSA) to reflect new role; secretary historian keeps history of each year's events, see UA 1081).

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University proposal for new student association

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231234631]
Identifier: UA 1018
Scope and Contents

This proposal relates the reasons behind a student association and then goes into detail concerning the structure and mission of the new student service association that was to be formed.

Dates: 1988

Women in Academics Week records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1111
Scope and Contents The Women in Academics Week records was chaired by Susan Session Rugh in 1974. It began as an alternative to the annual bridal fair on campus and highlighted women who were successful in their own right. The series consisted of monthly lectures and a full week in February. It was designed to help female students recognize their full potential. This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, talks, and flyers announcing activities associated with the Women in Academics...
Dates: 1973-1975

Women's Office history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 908
Abstract

Includes correspondence, newspaper articles, speeches, programs, cards, announcements, lectures, flyers, memorabilia, and photocopied pictures of activities.

Dates: 1975-1982