Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs

Multicultural Programs was established as within Student Life in 1985 when the earlier Multicultural Education Department was reorganized. In 1997 Multicultural Programs was renamed Multicultural Student Services. Directors included Max W. Swenson (1985-1989) and K. Rush Sumpter (1989-1997).

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs/Special Populations

Brigham Young University. Multicultural Services

Brigham Young University. Multicultural Services/Special Populations

Description

Established: 1985

Abolished: 1997

Location: Provo, Utah (1985-1997)

Functions

Multicultural Programs published the newsletter Eagle's Eye, supported Lamanite Generation, and helped American-minority and international students succeed in college work by providing the support through specific Multicultural Program divisions. These divisions included: International Student Office, Academic Support Office, Financial Aid, and Student Service Association. In 1995 the International Student Office was removed from Multicultural Programs.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Multicultural Programs was administered by a program director who reported to the Student Life administration.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1985-1997)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Education Dept. (1985)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Student Services (1997)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. International Student Office (1973-1989) (1985-1989)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. International Student Support (1989-1993)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. International Student Office (1993-1995)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Academic Concerns Office (1985-1989)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs. Academic Support Office (1989-1997)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs. Financial Aid (1989-1997)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. American Indian Student Services (1989-1990)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. American Minorities Student Services (1989-1990)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs. Student Service Association (1990-1997)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 288 (est: 1986; Program Director: Max W. Swenson; Multicultural Programs administered and conducted programs designed to help minority and international students succeed in college work by providing these students with certain support functions critical to their welfare at the university. These functions include the International Student Office, the Academic Concerns Office, and Financial Aids)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 29 (renamed Multicultural Services)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 29 (est: 1989 as a division within Student Life; Director: K. Rush Sumpter; Multicultural Services helped American Indian, American minority, and international students succeed in college work by providing certain support functions critical to their welfare at the university. These functions included International Student Support, the Academic Support Office, Financial Aids, American Indian Student Services, and American Minorities Student Services)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 282 (Student Service Association added to Multicultural Services; Financial Aids renamed Financial Aid)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1993-1994: p. 331 (In 1993 it was renamed Multicultural Programs/Special Populations)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1993-1994: p. 331 (est: 1993 when Multicultural Services was renamed; Multicultural Programs/Special Populations helped American Indian, American minority, and international students succeed in college work by providing certain support functions critical to their welfare at the university. These functions included International Student Office, Academic Support Office, Financial Aid, and Student Service Association) p. 341 (Multicultural Programs/Special Populations was administered by a program director who reported to the administration of Student Life.

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 371 (name changed to Multicultural Programs)


Indian education at Brigham Young University, 1993: p. 144 (Multicultural Programs; est. Sept. 1985; director, Max Swenson, reported to Asst. Dean Ryan Thomas in Student Life; advisement and support unit, no curricular offerings)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 371 (est:1994 when Multicultural Programs/Special Populations changed names; Multicultural Programs published the newsletterEagle's Eye, supported Lamanite Generation, and helped American-minority and international students succeed in college work by providing the support through specific Multicultural Program divisions. These divisions included: International Student Office, Academic Support Office, Financial Aid, and Student Service Association.) p. 382 (Multicultural Programs was administered by a program director who reported to the administration of Student Life. Program Director: Rush Sumpter (1994-)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 409-410 (In 1995 the International Student Office was removed from Multicultural Programs.)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1997-1998: p. 420 (In 1997 Multicultural Programs was renamed Multicultural Student Services)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00098

Creator: CEP