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Education Week

 Organization

Administrative History

Brigham Young University Education Week (1922-) is a continuing education program held on Brigham Young University campus.

Education Week began in 1922, and it is now thought to be the largest continuing education program of its type. Each year, more than 200 presenters teach over 1,000 classes. It covers a variety of topics including education, religion, marriage and family, the arts, history, genealogy, communication, youth classes, and others. The program is designed primarily for adults, however anyone over 14 years old can join.

Citation:
BYU Continuing Education, via WWW, Oct. 16, 2014 (About Campus Education Week; began in 1922; thought to be largest continuing education program; 200 presenters; 1000 classes; topics such as edu., religion, marriage and family, arts, history, geneology, communication, youth classes; for adults, anyone over 14 can join)

Found in 115 Collections and/or Records:

Sound recordings of Education Week, 1960-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 1 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recording from the events during Education week. Dated 1960 to 1995.

Dates: 1960-1995

Special Courses and Conferences Department chairman records, 1956-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records from when Sterling Church and Tom James were chairmans of the department. Dated from 1956 to 1972.

Dates: 1956-1972

Special Courses and Conferences Department chairman records, 1970-1977

 Sub-Series — Box P 6: Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231218741]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, statistics, projections, and other records from when Phillip Harris was the chairman of the department. Dated from 1970 to 1977.

Dates: 1970-1977

Special Courses and Conferences Department records, 1956-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Materials contain administrative files such as correspondences, memos, meeting minutes, statistics and other reports from the office of chairman Phillip Harris, Sterling Church, and Tom James, and Special courses and youth programs files. Dated from 1956 to 1977.

Dates: 1956-1977

Special Courses and Conferences Youth Programs department records, 1962-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1962 to 1974.

Dates: 1962-1974

Study Abroad committee records, 1974-1981

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 5: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233263984], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Advisory Committee records. Dated from 1974 to 1981.

Dates: 1974-1981

Study Abroad faculty records, 1977-1983

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 5: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233263984], Folder: 5-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain files on directors, faculty selection, Keith Oakes, and administration. Dated from 1977 to 1983.

Dates: 1977-1983

Study Abroad general records, 1965-1985

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including goals, tour information, Center material, program evaluations, policies and procedures, travel study records, curricula, and other records. Dated from 1965 to 1985.

Dates: 1965-1985

Study Abroad Jerusalem records, 1975-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including curricula, program goals, correspondence, files on faculty and archaeology, committees, and other records. Dated from 1975-1989.

Dates: 1975-1989

Study Abroad London records, 1977-1984

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain information on the London Center, the Residence Center, London, and the program curriculum. Dated from 1977 to 1984.

Dates: 1977-1984