Brigham Young University. Multicultural Student Services

Multicultural Programs was established as a division within Student Life in 1994 when Multicultural Programs/Special Populations was renamed. It was administered by Rush Sumpter, the program director, from 1994-1997. In 1997 Multicultural Programs was renamed Multicultural Student Services.

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Description

Established: 1994

Abolished: 1997

Location: Provo, Utah (1994-1997)

Functions

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. In 1995 the International Student Office was removed from Multicultural Programs.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Multicultural Student Services is administered by a director who reports to the Dean of Student Life.

Associated Units

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

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs/Special Populations (1993-1994)

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs (1994-1997). Academic Support Office (1993)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs (1994-1997). Financial Aid (1993)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs(1994-1997). Student Service Association (1993)

Associated Archival Materials

Sources

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

Interview with the Multicultural Student Services Office Secretary, 11 May 2010: (Multicultural Student Services is administered by a director who reports to the dean of Student Life.)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00099

Creator: CEP