Brigham Young University. Student Life

Established to replace Student Personnel Services in 1972, Student Life administers various campus services, including counselling, campus security, housing, student health, and student government. It was initially administered by the Dean of Student Life and since 1996 is has been administered by the Vice President of Student Life. Administrators have included J. Elliot Cameron (1972-1979), David M. Sorenson (1979-1986), Maren Mouritsen (1986-1996), Alton L. Wade (1996-2001), and Janet S. Scharman (2001- ).

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Student Life Area

Description

Established: 1972

Location: Provo, Utah ( - )

Functions

Student Life functions to help students who have not declared a major (open-major students) to complete their General Education courses as well as choose a major. The division also administers Campus Life, the Counseling and Career Center, Residence Life, the Student Health Center, and the University Police.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Student Life originally functioned under the direction of the Dean of Student Life and it is now administered by the Student Life Vice President.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1972- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Services (1972-1979)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Personal Development and Health (1972-1976)

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Personal Development Center (1972-date:1976)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Standards (1972- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Academic Standards (1973-1987)

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Health Center (1973- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Personal and Career Assistance Programs (1976-1979)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Career Education (1976-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Counseling Center (1976-1984)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Aerospace Studies (1979-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. General Studies (1979-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. I.D. Center (1979-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Indian Education (1979-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Interpersonal Relations and Communications Lab (1979-1981)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Interpersonal Relations Center (1981-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Military Science (1979-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Education (1979-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Programs (1987-1989)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Multicultural Services (1989- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Nonmajor Advisement (1979-1986)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. ASBYU (1979- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Special Services (1979-1981)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Veterans Affairs Office (1979-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Programs (1981- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Open-Major Advisement (1986-1987)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Auxiliary Services (1987-1989)

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Academic Support (1987- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Housing Services (?
The date "?" was not understood.
- ) Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Residence Life (?
The date "?" was not understood.
- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Counseling and Personal Services (1984-1986)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Counseling and Development Center (1986-1998)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Counseling and Career Center (1998- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Campus Life (1997- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Police (1993-)

Subordinate unit: BYU EMS (1997-2006)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Preprofessional Advisement Office (2006- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Student Personnel Services (?
The date "?" was not understood.
-1972)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1993-1994: p. 55 (functions to advise open major students in choosing majors and classes)

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1970-1972: p. 36 (Student Personnel Services)

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1972-1973: p. 547 (Dean of Student Life; J. Elliot Cameron; Student Services; Student Development and Health; Student Activities; University Standards; Personal Development Center)

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1973-1974: p.536 (Academic Standards; Student Health Center; International Student Office)

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1976-1977: p. 283 (Personal and Career Assistance Programs; Career Education; Counseling Services)

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1979-1980: p.251 (General Studies; ID Center; Indian Education; Nonmajor Advisement; Personal and Career Services; Student Special Services; Veterans Services)

Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 1979-1980: p. 43-44 (David M. Sorenson; Aerospace Studies; ASBYU; Interpersonal Relations and Communications Lab; Military Science)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 1986-1987: p. 305 (Maren M. Mouritsen)

Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 1996-1997: p. 23, 64 (Student Life Vice President; Alton L. Wade, Dean of Students)

Brigham Young University Campus Life Organizational Chart (http://deanofstudents.byu.edu/content/campus-life-organizational-chart), March 2, 2010 (Vice President of Student Life)

Brigham Young University web page "What is Student Life?" (http://deanofstudents.byu.edu/content/what-student-life-0), March 2, 2010 (Campus Life, Career and Counseling Center, Residence Life, Student Health Center, University Police)

Brigham Young University Online Catalog (http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2009-2010ucat/AdminFaculty/Administration.php), March 2, 2010 (Janet S. Scharman)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00474

Creator: CEM

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