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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:

President's Office records, 1949-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1949-1971

President's Office records, 1954-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including newsletters, clippings, memos, policies and procedures, minutes, correspondence, charts, and articles. Materials primarily focus on student elections and Student Communmity Services.

Dates: 1954-1972

President's Office records, 1971-1974

 Sub-Series — Box b 16: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021210], Folder: 1-14
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including committee and council minutes, memos, policies, staff lists, reports, budgets and requests, correspondence, dress standards, publicity, programs, applications, and election materials.

Dates: 1971-1974

Social Office records, 1963-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, agendas and memos, meeting minutes, reports and evaluations, policies and procedures, news clippings, schedules, publicity, and event rules.

Dates: 1963-1970

Student Body President's Office records, 1969-1971

 Sub-Series — Box b 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231020048], Folder: 2-7
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, handbooks, clippings, surveys, policies, and procedures.

Dates: 1969-1971

Student Life dean office files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 811
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1978-1985

Student Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 963
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1979-1991

Student Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1362
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1960-1983

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

Student Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 703
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1950-1986