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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:

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1987-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1987 and 1990.

Dates: 1987-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1992-1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1992 and 1997.

Dates: 1992-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1997-1998

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1997 and 1998.

Dates: 1997-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1998-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1998 and 1999.

Dates: 1998-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1996-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1996 and 2000.

Dates: 1996-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1998-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1998 and 2001.

Dates: 1998-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 2001-2002

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 2001 and 2002.

Dates: 2001-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 2002-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 2002 and 2003.

Dates: 2002-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Oral history interview with J. Elliot Cameron

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 159
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with J. Elliot Cameron

Organizations Office records, 1950-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1950-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

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