Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center

The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center was completed in April 1964 and dedicated on April 3, 1965. The Wilkinson Center functions as the main student activity center on campus and houses several campus organization offices, food service facilities, and the BYU bookstore. Directors include: Lyle Curtis (1964-1979), F. Curtis Wynder (1976-1978), Robert H. Moss (1978-1986) and Jerry Bishop (1996-2002). After 2002, the Dean of Students assumed the role of Wilkinson Student Center Director, and it has been that way ever since.

Variant names

Student Activity Center

Wilkinson Center

Y Center

ELWC

WSC

Description

Established: 1964

Location: Provo, Utah (1964-)

Functions

The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center is the hearthstone of the campus community, where students may relax and participate in out-of-class activities that foster personal enjoyment and growth. The center is the home for: the BYU Bookstore, BYU Barbershop and Salon, BYU Games Center, BYUSA, Campus Craft and Floral, Campus Scheduling, Catering Banquet Information, Center for Conflict Resolution, Center for Service and Learning, Computer Lab, Cougar Creations, Cougareat, Counseling and Career Center, Custodial Services, Dean of Students- Campus Life, Faculty Center, Guest Services, Honor Code Office, ID Center, Information Center, International Services, Jamba Juice, Lost and Found, Multicultural Students Services, Off-Campus Housing, Outdoors Unlimited, Post Office, University Station, Scheduling Office, Signature Card/ID Center, Skyroom Restaurant, Student Employment, Student Honor Association, Student Leadership, University Accessibility Center, WSC Support Services, and Women’s Services and Resources.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Up until 2002, the director of the Wilkinson Center was responsible to the Dean of Students for the Student Activity Program and Central Scheduling and to the vice-president of business affairs for the operation of the Center. In 2002, the Dean of Students assumed the role as Director of the Wilkinson Center.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1964- )

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services (1966-1968)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Student Activities (1972-1979)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Auxiliary, Business and Communication Report, 1968 (UA 1326)

The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center, circa 1965 (UAP 2 Folder 261)

Brigham Young University General Service Records, 1957-1984, (UA 1365, Box 33 Fol. 7 & 8)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1976-1977: p.282 (F. Curtis Winder, Wilkinson Center Director)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 2002-2003, via WWW, July 28, 2010 (Director of Wilkinson Center is Dean of Students) http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/archive/2002/info/Services.html#Ernest%20L.%20Wilkinson%20Student%20Center

Brigham Young University Graduate Catalog, via WWW, July 13, 2010 (The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center is the hearthstone of the campus community, where students may relax and participate in out-of-class activities that foster personal enjoyment and growth. The center is the home for the Brigham Young University Student Services Association, the Service Leadership Involvement Center, and the Campus Involvement Center as well as a variety of food and other campus services) http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/graduate/1997/info/Student_Life.html

Brigham Young University Auxiliary, Business and Communication Report, 1968 (UA 1326) (The director of the Wilkinson Center is responsible to the Dean of Students for the Student Activity Program and Central Scheduling and to the vice-president of business affairs for the operation of the Center)

Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 1979-1980 p. 50 (Robert H. Moss, Wilkinson Center Director)

Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 1996-1997 p. 36 (Jerry Bishop, Wilkinson Center Director)

Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 2002-2003 p. 36 (Lane Fischer, Dean of Students-Director of Wilkinson Center)

Brigham Young University Telephone Director 2003-2004 p. 28 (Vernon L. Heperi, Dean of Students-Director of Wilkinson Center)

Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 2009-2010 p. 43 (The center is the home for: the BYU Bookstore, BYU Barbershop and Salon, BYU Games Center, BYUSA, Campus Craft and Floral, Campus Scheduling, Catering Banquet Information, Center for Conflict Resolution, Center for Service and Learning, Computer Lab, Cougar Creations, Cougareat, Counseling and Career Center, Custodial Services, Dean of Students- Campus Life, Faculty Center, Guest Services, Honor Code Office, ID Center, Information Center, International Services, Jamba Juice, Lost and Found, Multicultural Students Services, Off-Campus Housing, Outdoors Unlimited, Post Office, University Station, Scheduling Office, Signature Card/ID Center, Skyroom Restaurant, Student Employment, Student Honor Association, Student Leadership, University Accessibility Center, WSC Support Services, and Women's Services and Resources.)

Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (Wilkinson Center Director, Lyle Curtis 1964)

The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center, ca. 1965 (UAP 2 Folder 261) (Photographer Brigham Young University. News Bureau- 13 July 2010 (The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center was completed in April 1964 and dedicated on April 3, 1965))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00155

Creator: MRM