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 61 Collections and/or Records:
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records
Contains the office records of Lyle Curtis and Curtis Wynder, Director and Assistant Director of the Wilkinson Center respectively.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center office and services records
Contains information about the Wilkinson Center Offices and Services from 1968-1976, including the art gallery, bookstore, building program requirements office meeting minutes, food services, operating reports, staff meeting minutes, and student utilization study.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center programs director records, 1904-1972
Contains administrative files created by programs director F. Curtis Wynder, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records
Contains letters, memos, reports, scrapbooks, and other material produced by the administration of the Wilkinson Center. Also includes records of organizational units housed in the Wilkinson Center. Materials date from between 1875 and 1975.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center student advisors records, 1938-1974
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Executive Council records, 1875-1973
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings, policies and procedures, directories, and officer lists.
Executive Vice Presidential records, 1970-1971
Administrative files, including correspondence, policies, and procedures.
Finance Office records, 1965-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Floor plans for Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center
Includes basic floor plans of the various levels of the Wilkinson Center. Four sheets, 107 x 63 cm. Located in oversize cylindrical container.
Guest Services scrapbook on the Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center
Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings documenting the construction of the Wilkinson Student Center from 1960 to 1965 and the renovation that occurred from 1998 to 1999.