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 20 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1996-2000
Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1996 and 2000.
Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 1998-2001
Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1998 and 2001.
Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 2001-2002
Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 2001 and 2002.
Office of the President correspondence with Student Life, 2002-2003
Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 2002 and 2003.
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.
John Homer Wakefield photographs
Contains photographs of various buildings, faculty members, students, and activities of Brigham Young University during the years of 1913-1978.