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Brigham Young University. Student Life

 Organization

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, 1990-1991

Brigham 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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Student Life records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1254
Scope and Contents

Contains information about the addition to the Wilkinson Student Center, Homecoming events, and the BYU Film Society.

Dates: 1956-1988

University Communications files on Student Life, 1964-1999

 Series
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 3
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning Student Life from 1964 to 1999. Areas these materials cover are student services, including concerts, the counseling center, salary articles, and Women's Services and Resources, as well as BYUSA activities and services. Materials also include to the department of Student Life and student services, as well as files relating to the University's Student Association, specifically regarding activities and club associations at...
Dates: 1964-1999

John Homer Wakefield photographs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233629408]
Identifier: UA 948
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of various buildings, faculty members, students, and activities of Brigham Young University during the years of 1913-1978.

Dates: 1913-1978