Brigham Young University. Attendance and Scholarship Committee

The Attendance and Scholarship Committee was created in 1921 to help define and enforce University policy regarding attendance and failing grades. Its chairmen included M. P. Henderson (1921-1924), Thomas C. Romney (1924-1928), C. S. Boyle (1928-1932), W. H. Boyle (1932-1945), Joseph K. Nicholes (1945-1946), Monroe H. Clark (1946-1954) and Selby G. Clark (1954-1955).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Attendance, Scholarship and Personnel Committee

Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1955

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1955)

Functions

The function of the Attendance and Scholarship Committee was originally to set and enforce University policy regarding attendance and failing grades. They were likewise in charge of any discipline resulting from the infraction thereof. Ultimately, however, the committee was placed in charge of student discipline as a whole.

Assets and Administrative Structure

This committee reported to the Dean of Students, who was likewise a member of the committee.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921-1955)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Special Services (1945-1955)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Academic Standards Committee (1955- before 1980)

Associated Archival Materials

Wesley P. Lloyd Collection, 1945-1960 (UA 183 Box 2)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 10 (M. P. Henderson, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1924-1925: p. 14 (Thomas C. Romney, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1928-1929: p. 25 (C. S. Boyle, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1932-1933: p. 27 (W. H. Boyle, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1945-1946: p. 8 (Joseph K. Nicholes, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1952-1953: p. 11 (M. H. Clark, chairman)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086, Box 28 Fol 3): (under the Dean of Students; jurisdiction over disciplinary matters affecting students; Selby G. Clark, chairman)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00349

Creator: JDM