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.

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. Student Services offered several different services. International Student Advisement (1972-1977) offered advisement for non-citizens of the United States. Student Health Service (1972-1977) provided health services for all full-time students at the Howard S. McDonald Student Health Center. Physically Handicapped Students (1980-1981) assisted students with visual, hearing, mobility, or other physical impairment with reading, interpreting, planning schedules, and obtaining support. It was run by a coordinator of Student Special Services.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Student Services administered under the direction of an assistant dean who reported to the Dean of Student Life. Some services had separate offices and administration that reported to the assistant dean.

Associated Units

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University Bookstore (1972-1981)

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

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

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Personal and Career Services (1977-1980)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Placement Center (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) p. 50 (Tutoring Service) p. 51 (International Student Advisement) p. 52 (Student Health Service)

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. 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