Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center
Dates
- Existence: 1964-
Biography
The Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center (est. 1964) functions as the main student activity center on the Brigham Young University campus and houses several campus organization offices, food service facilities, and the Brigham Young University bookstore.
Directors of the Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center include Lyle Curtis (1964-1979), F. Curtis Wynder (1976-1978), Robert H. Moss (1978-1986) and Jerry Bishop (1996-2002). Up until 2002, the director of the Wilkinson Center was responsible to the Dean of Students for the Student Activity Program and Central Scheduling, and to the vice-president of business affairs for the operation of the Center. In 2002, the Dean of Students assumed the role as Director of the Wilkinson Center.
The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center is the hearthstone of the campus community, where students may relax and participate in out-of-class activities that foster personal enjoyment and growth. The center is the home for: the Brigham Young University Bookstore, Brigham Young University Barbershop and Salon, Brigham Young University Games Center, BYUSA, Campus Craft and Floral, Campus Scheduling, Catering Banquet Information, Center for Conflict Resolution, Center for Service and Learning, Computer Lab, Cougar Creations, Cougareat, Counseling and Career Center, Custodial Services, Dean of Students- Campus Life, Faculty Center, Guest Services, Honor Code Office, ID Center, Information Center, International Services, Jamba Juice, Lost and Found, Multicultural Students Services, Off-Campus Housing, Outdoors Unlimited, Post Office, University Station, Scheduling Office, Signature Card/ID Center, Skyroom Restaurant, Student Employment, Student Honor Association, Student Leadership, University Accessibility Center, WSC Support Services, and Women's Services and Resources.
Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, March 10, 2022 (Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center; completed April 1964; directors: Lyle Curtis (1964-1979), F. Curtis Wynder (1976-1978), Robert H. Moss (1978-1986) and Jerry Bishop (1996-2002); until 2002, director of the Wilkinson Center was responsible to the Dean of Students for the Student Activity Program and Central Scheduling, and to the vice-president of business affairs for the operation of the Center; in 2002, the Dean of Students assumed the role as Director of the Wilkinson Center; main student activity center on the Brigham Young University campus; houses several campus organization offices, food service facilities, and the Brigham Young University bookstore; hearthstone of the campus community, where students may relax and participate in out-of-class activities that foster personal enjoyment and growth. The center is the home for: the Brigham Young University Bookstore, Brigham Young University Barbershop and Salon, Brigham Young University Games Center, BYUSA, Campus Craft and Floral, Campus Scheduling, Catering Banquet Information, Center for Conflict Resolution, Center for Service and Learning, Computer Lab, Cougar Creations, Cougareat, Counseling and Career Center, Custodial Services, Dean of Students- Campus Life, Faculty Center, Guest Services, Honor Code Office, ID Center, Information Center, International Services, Jamba Juice, Lost and Found, Multicultural Students Services, Off-Campus Housing, Outdoors Unlimited, Post Office, University Station, Scheduling Office, Signature Card/ID Center, Skyroom Restaurant, Student Employment, Student Honor Association, Student Leadership, University Accessibility Center, WSC Support Services, and Women's Services and Resources)Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Academics Office records, 1959-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University memorandums, correspondence, and other material, 1974-1975
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, memos, and other material on individual departments.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University office and program records, 1967-1973
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, clippings, policy and procedures, and articles.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records, 1875-1975
Contains records created by ASBYU Student Activity and Government offices as housed in the Wilkinson Center. The records are predominately after 1960, but there are a few records dating to 1950. The register is arranged by the name of the particular office or governing body.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University scrapbooks of student organizations, 1957-1970
Scrapbooks for 'Class of...' years, Associated Students departments, social and service units, religious, geographical, musical, and honorary scholastic organizations.
Athletics Office records, 1963-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, financial information, cheerleading and pep committee materials, and Cougar Days reports.
Culture Office records, 1959-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, reports, policy and procedures, budgets, news clippings, committee files, and assembly scripts and programs.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center business manager records, 1960-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings created by Wilkinson Center business manager Jay Eitner.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1970-1972
Contains committee and other meeting minutes, Advisory Council report, and notes created by F. Curtis Wynder during his service as Wilkinson Center director.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1904-1974
Contains papers accumulated by the Director of Wilkinson Center and Student Activities date back to 1940 and extend to the present. Included in the papers are also records of the assistants to the director including program director, business director, and student advisors.