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Brigham Young University. Admissions and Records

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1956 - 2001

Administrative History

The Admissions and Records Office (1956-2001) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University.

Admissions and Records was established in 1956 and was designed to help students from their first inquiry about Brigham Young University. The unit also worked with faculty, parents, university administration, and agencies that require information about student records. Responsibilities were divided into eleven supervised areas. These include the Admissions Adviser Program, High School and Junior College Relations, Financial Aids, Admissions Office, Registrar, Evaluation--Transfer and Graduation, Data Collection and Analysis, Microfilm Services, Academic Advisement, and cooperating with the Educational Information and Guidance Center.

Admissions and Records was under the direction of a dean and administered regularly over the Admissions Office, Records Office, and Registrars. Over some periods it also was over the Admissions Advisers Program, the Coordinator of Financial Aids, and the Statistics and Veterans officer. The office of Admissions and Records was under the direction of these deans: Bliss H. Crandal (1956-1959), Alma P. Burton (1959-1964), William R. Siddoway (1964-1972), Robert W. Spencer (1974-1991), Erlend D. Peterson (1992-2001).

Admissions and Records was renamed Student Academic and Advisement Services in 2001.

Citation:
Student Academic and Advisement Services advisement records, 1965-2005

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 27, 2009 (Admissions and Records Office; reorganized as Student Academic and Advisement Services, ca. 2002)

Brigham Young University catalog, via WWW, 1998 (Admissions and Records)

A statement of regulations, 1959: t.p. (Admissions and Records Office of Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Aug. 1, 2011 (Admissions and Records Office established, 1956; worked with students, faculty, and parents; BYU administration and agencies that require information about student records; eleven supervised areas:Admissions Adviser Program, High School & Junior College Relations, Financial Aids, Admissions Office, Registrar, Evaluation—Transfer and Graduation, Data Collection and Analysis, Microfilm Services, Academic Advisement, and cooperating with the Educational Information and Guidance Center; dean and administered regularly over the Admissions Office, Records Office, and Registrars; Admissions Advisers Program, the Coordinator of Financial Aids, and the Statistics and Veterans officer; deans: Bliss H. Crandal (1956-1959), Alma P. Burton (1959-1964), William R. Siddoway (1964-1972), Robert W. Spencer (1974-1991), Erlend D. Peterson (1992-2001); renamed Student Academic and Advisement Services in 2001)

Financial Aid records, 1967-2001 (Admissions and Records)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Admissions and Records Office administrative records, 1963-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1156 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, and other materials gathered by the office. Includes information on university administration, curriculum, student achievement and advising, and admissions. Materials date from between 1963 and 2001.

Dates: 1963-2001

Admissions and Records Office correspondence, minutes, and other material, 1966-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1156 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, teacher evaluations, academic journals, and other materials. Includes information related to the office's administration, as well as the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and other professional organizations. Materials date from between 1966 and 1993.

Dates: 1966-1993

Admissions and Records Office correspondence on Church Educational System, 1996-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1156 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, articles, and journals relating to the Church Education System (CES). Materials date from between 1996 and 1997.

Dates: 1996-1997

Admissions and Records Office correspondence on freshmen, 1994-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1156 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, guides, transparencies, publications, and other material related to freshmen enrollment, registration, and academic planning. Materials date from between 1994 and 2000.

Dates: 1994-2000

Student Academic and Advisement Services historical records, 1996-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5516 Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains historical records including committee reports, project proposals, funding goals, and various publications regarding undergraduate education, 1996-2002.

Dates: 1996-2002