Brigham Young University. Student Life
Dates
- Existence: 1972-
Biography
Student Life (established 1972) administers programs related to student activities, student counseling, and student instruction outside of the colleges and departments of instruction.] Student Life was established in 1972, replacing the earlier Student Personnel Services division. The unit was given responsibility for coordinating and overseeing aspects of student life that are outside the range of the colleges and departments of instruction, including student activities, counseling, student health, and student living conditions. It has been administered by Dean of Student Life, and since 1996 it has been administered by the Vice President of Student Life. Administrators have included J. Elliot Cameron (1972-1979), David M. Sorenson (1979-1986), Maren Mouritsen (1986-1996), Alton L. Wade (1996-2001), and Janet S. Scharman (2001-).
Citation:
Student Life records, 1979-1985, 1990-1991Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Apr. 15, 2009 (Student Life; administrative unit at Brigham Young University responsible for counseling, health center, police services, on-campus housing, and other services)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 3, p. 218 (Student Life established in 1972)
Deseret News, Dec. 26, 1993 (College of Student Life)
BYU organizational history project, May 11, 2012: Student Life page (Student Life; replaced the Student Personnel Services division in 1972; administrative unit that coordinates and oversees aspects of student life that are outside the range of the colleges and departments of instruction; oversees student activities, student counseling, student instruction that isn't directly related to a particular college or department, student health, and student living conditions; administered by Dean of Student Life and since 1996 it has been administered by the Vice President of Student Life; administrators have included J. Elliot Cameron (1972-1979), David M. Sorenson (1979-1986), Maren Mouritsen (1986-1996), Alton L. Wade (1996-2001), and Janet S. Scharman (2001-))
Found in 10 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 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.
Oral history interview with J. Elliot Cameron
Oral reminiscences of J. Elliot Cameron on his time as a student at Brigham Young University, and experiences as Dean of Student Life. Includes sound recording and transcript.
Student Life dean office files
Includes a copy of the management report of the McDonald Health Center, 1978; a copy of "On the Lord's errand," from the Student Life fall conference, 1985; and memoranda concerning international student enrollment, student standards, and the task force on nutritional needs of students. Also includes cassette tape and transcript of talk given by Elder Thomas S. Monson to bishops, stake presidents, and university administrators on 26 August 1985.
Student Life records
Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, and other information relating to the operation of Student Life between 1979 and 1985, and 1990 to 1991. Includes information on academic affairs, admissions, alumni, auxiliary services, development, athletics, law enforcement, and administrative affairs. Of particular interest are files on the development of the dress and grooming standards and the athletic ticket policy.
Student Life records
Contains meeting minutes, information on the 7th East Press, policies, files concerning student health care, Elliot Cameron's personal correspondence as Dean of Student Life, schedules, subject files, annual reports, audits, bulletins and other publications from the Office of Student Life, and correspondence from the International Students Office, the I.D. Center and the Associate Dean of Student Life.
Student Life records
Contains information about the addition to the Wilkinson Student Center, Homecoming events, and the BYU Film Society.
Student Life records
Contains meeting minutes, reports, and other materials related to the administration of programs in Student Life. Includes information on the administration of the Health Center, Personal Development Center, and the production of the Eagle's Eye. Materials date from between approximately 1950 and 1986.
John Homer Wakefield photographs
Contains photographs of various buildings, faculty members, students, and activities of Brigham Young University during the years of 1913-1978.