Brigham Young University. Student Services

Student Services was established in 1972 as a division of Student Life at the university. Student Services provided non-major instruction and advisement to students and was administered by an assistant dean. Gary H. Carver served as the assistant dean from 1972 to 1979 under the direction of the Dean of Student Life, J. Elliot Cameron.

During 1977 and 1978, an entity called Personal and Career Assistance Programs or PCAP was organized under Student Services to govern the areas of Personal and Career Services, the Counseling Center, the Career Education Program, International Student Advisement, and Student Health Service. In 1978, a separate organization by the same name was created to direct these services.

Variant Names

Description

Established: 1972

Abolished: 1981

Location: Provo, Utah (1972-1981)

Functions

Student Services functioned as an administrative unit that coordinated and oversaw non-major instruction and advisement to university students.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Student Services administered under the direction of an assistant dean who reported to the Dean of Student Life.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1972-1981)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1972-1981)

Subordinate unit: BYU Bookstore (1972-1981)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Career Education Program (1975-1977)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Counseling Center (1976-1977)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. International Student Advisement (1972-1977)

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Personal and Career Assistance Programs (1977-1978)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Physically Handicapped Students (1980-1981)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Placement Center (1972-1981)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Health Service (1972-1977)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Tutoring Service (1972-1981)

Associated Archival Materials

Creator of: Brigham Young University Student Life records, 1960-1983 (UA 1362)

J. Elliot Cameron in Faculty Biography Files, 1900-2000 (UA 909)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1972-1973: p. 547 (Assistant Dean of Student Services; Gary H. Carver; est: 1972)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1978-1979: p. 282 (Last time Carver is shown as assistant dean)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1973-1974: p. 49-52 (Addition of Indian Students)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1979-1980: p. 23-24 (Reinstatement of American Indian Students)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1975-1976: p. 31-32 (Addition of Career Education Program)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1976-1977: p. 35-37 (Addition of Counseling Center)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1977-1978: p. 22-24 (Addition of Personal and Career Assistance Programs)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1980-1981: p. 24 (Addition of Physically Handicapped Students)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00087

Creator: UPB