Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Multicultural Education Dept."

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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Student Life]] ([[date::1978]]- )  
 
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Later unit: [[later unit::Multicultural Programs]] ([[date::1986]]-[[date::1989]])
  
 
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Revision as of 18:26, 1 March 2011

The Multicultural Education Center was established in 1978 to administer and conduct special programs for minority students, specifically Polynesians, Mexican-Americans, and blacks, who are United States citizens. Following university policy, every effort is made to include these students in the mainstream of student life at BYU. Classes are offered with smaller enrollments to allow instructors to give more individual attention to students who need special help and encouragement. Tutoring is available in the academic subjects and in English if that is appropriate. Financial assistance counseling, experienced minority counseling, tutorial assistance, career and curriculum advisement, housing assistance, and minority clubs are just a few of the ways help is offered. A particular opportunity available for minority students is the precollege orientation program offered each summer. Gail S. Halvorsen was the Acting Director (1982-1983). V. Con Osborne was the Chairman (1983-1986).

Variant names

Multicultural Education Center

Dept. of Multicultural Education

Description

Established: 1978

Abolished: 1987

Location: Provo, Utah (1978-1987)

Functions

Multicultural Education functions as a help center. It provides tutoring, counseling, financial assistance counseling, career and curriculum advisement, housing assistance, minority clubs, and personalized education to minority students. It functioned as part of Student Life.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Multicultural Education functioned with an Acting Director in Student Life. In 1983 the structure of Multicultural Education was changed to function under a Chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Student Life (1978- )

Later unit: Multicultural Programs (1986-1989)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1982-1983: p. 328 (Established in 1978; Purpose was to conduct special programs for minority students; Mainly served Polynesians, Mexican-Americans, and blacks who were US citizens; Had smaller-enrollment classes; Tutored, gave financial assistance counseling, experienced minority counseling, career and curriculum advisement, housing assistance, and minority clubs; Gail S. Halvorsen was the Acting Director from 1982-1983)

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1983-1984: p. 328 (V. Con Osborne was Chairman; Precollege orientation program offered each summer)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00045

Creator: UPB