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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 63 Collections and/or Records:

Ernest L. Wilkinson assistant business manager records, 1971-1973

 Sub-Series — Box c 33: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231020840], Folder: 18
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains business staff meeting minutes produced by assistant business manager Jay Eitner, 1971-1973.

Dates: 1971-1973

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center business manager records, 1960-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings created by Wilkinson Center business manager Jay Eitner.

Dates: 1960-1971

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1970-1972

 Sub-Series — Box c 30: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231020816], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains committee and other meeting minutes, Advisory Council report, and notes created by F. Curtis Wynder during his service as Wilkinson Center director.

Dates: 1970-1972

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1904-1974

 Series
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers accumulated by the Director of Wilkinson Center and Student Activities date back to 1940 and extend to the present. Included in the papers are also records of the assistants to the director including program director, business director, and student advisors.

Dates: 1904-1974

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1951-1972

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

Contains administrative files created by Lyle Shipp Curtis during his service as Wilkinson Center director, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1951-1972

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1961-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files created by Lyle Shipp Curtis during his service as Wilkinson Center director, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1961-1974

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 732
Scope and Contents

Contains the office records of Lyle Curtis and Curtis Wynder, Director and Assistant Director of the Wilkinson Center respectively.

Dates: 1960-1978

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center office and services records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197235224604]
Identifier: UA 673
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1968-1976

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center programs director records, 1904-1972

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

Contains administrative files created by programs director F. Curtis Wynder, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.

Dates: 1904-1972

Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 460
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1875-1975