Brigham Young University. Student Special Services

Student Special Services was established in 1979 as a division of Student Life. It specifically served as the administrative unit for the Discontinuance Office and Handicapped Student Services. Denmark C. Jensen served as the Student Special Services Adviser from 1979-. In 1986 Student Special Services changed names to Student Auxiliary Services.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Handicapped and Discontinuance Programs

Brigham Young University. Handicapped Student Services

Brigham Young University. Discontinuance Services

Description

Established: 1979

Abolished: 1986

Location: Provo, Utah (1979-?
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Functions

Student Special Services functioned to assist students who discontinue from the university while a semester or term is in progress by suggesting services available to them and by examining their logic toward emergencies that cause them to consider discontinuance. Student Special Services also functioned to coordinate services available to physically impaired students and to assist toward reducing barriers to their academic success.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1979-1986)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Discontinuance Office (1979

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

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Dean of Students Records, 1962-1997 (UA 1314)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1979-1980: p.251 (Denmark C. Jensen)

Brigham Young University Dean of Students Records, 1962-1997: (Variant Name:Brigham Young University. Handicapped and Discontinuance Programs, Brigham Young University. Handicapped Student Services, Brigham Young University. Discontinuance Services; Student Special Services functioned to assist students who discontinue from the university while a semester or term is in progress by suggesting services available to them and by examining their logic toward emergencies that cause them to consider discontinuance. Student Special Services also functioned to coordinate services available to physically impaired students and to assist toward reducing barriers to their academic success.)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00090

Creator: CEP