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Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center

 Organization

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 43 Collections and/or Records:

Student Body President's Office records, 1969-1971

 Sub-Series — Box b 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231020048], Folder: 2-7
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, handbooks, clippings, surveys, policies, and procedures.

Dates: 1969-1971

Student Leadership Development records, 1956-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1254 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets, scrapbooks, and other material produced by Student Leadership Development. The records document the development of the Wilkinson Center, as well as Timp Lodge, Homecoming celebrations, and the Film Society. Materials date from between 1956 and 1988.

Dates: 1956-1988

Student Organizations Coordinator records, 1931-1968

 Series
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains the files of the Student Organizations Coordinator, records created or collected by the office of C. Lavar Rockwood, 1962-1966, who served as the last student organizations coordinator. The records extend from 1946-1966. Prior coordinators have been Paul Felt, 1957-1962; Henry L. Isaksen, 1953-1957; Royden Braithwaite, 1952-1953; Harold Glen Clark, 1951-1952; Ellvert H. Himes, 1949-1951; John F. Jones, 1947-1949; Thomas Broadbent, 1946-1947. It should be noted that many of the...
Dates: 1931-1968

Student Organizations Coordinator records of student activities, 1953-1967

 Sub-Series — Box a 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231020311], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including appraisals, correspondence, news clippings, finances, minutes, history, and reports.

Dates: 1953-1967

Student Organizations Coordinator records of student constitution and legislation, 1949-1968

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including minutes, reports, outlines, policy and procedures, constitution and by-laws, bills, resolutions, and proposals, ammendments, correspondence, clippings, and addresses.

Dates: 1949-1968

Student Organizations Coordinator records on student organizations, 1944-1967

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1944-1967

Student Organizations Coordinator student budget and financial records, 1946-1963

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including budget reports, appropriations, proposals, requests, worksheets, memos, statements, and charts.

Dates: 1946-1963

Student Organizations Coordinator student correspondence and other material, 1931-1968

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings.

Dates: 1931-1968

Student Organizations Coordinator student reports, 1950-1962

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1950-1962

Student Programs records, 1956-1986

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1254 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains building plans, remodeling proposals, reports, and other information produced by Student Programs related to facilities and services in the Ernest L. Wilkinson Center. Materials date from between 1956 and 1986.

Dates: 1956-1986