Division of Student Affairs Reference collection, 1987-2019

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. University Archives
Abstract:
The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to promote and enrich students' education through teaching, mentoring, advising, and counseling by way of on-going direct contact with students in their everyday lives. The division was created in the summer of 1979 and was placed in under the supervision of William J. Griffiths, Vice President for Student Affairs. This collection contains reports, department newsletters, and materials related to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, student activities, student health, and career planning.
Extent:
1 Linear Foot
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.01.11.0051
University Archives Record Group:
01 -- General Information and University History
01 -- General Information and University History > 11 -- Reference Collections

Background

Scope and content:

The Division of Student Life Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. It includes an administrative history of the Division of Student Affairs, East Campus enhancement reports; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Task Force reports; and other committee reports regarding Greek life and student affairs. Contains various department newsletters, manuals, directories, and publications. Also includes materials related to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and career planning.

Biographical / historical:

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to promote and enrich students' education through teaching, mentoring, advising, and counseling by way of on-going direct contact with students in their every day lives. The division was created in the summer of 1979 and was placed in under the supervision of William J. Griffiths, Vice President for Student Affairs. Griffith retired in 1991 and was succeeded by Janet S. Dickerson. Jim Clack became interim Vice President for Student Affairs when Janet Dickerson left in July of 2000 for Princeton University. The current (2011) Vice President of Student Affairs, Larry Moneta, accepted the position in 2001.

Student Affairs is comprised of a multitude of departments, all of which work in tandem to support and enrich students' educational experiences during their time at Duke University. These departments include: Campus Life; Career Center; Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS); Dean of Students Office; Residence Life and Housing Services; Student Health Center; and Resource Administration.

Acquisition information:
The Division of Student Affairs Reference Collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research.
Processing information:

Processed by Archives Staff, April 2008

Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, April 2008

Updated by Molly Bragg, July 2011

Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Accession UA2023-0018 added by April Blevins, May 2023.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Greek letter societies -- North Carolina -- Durham
Names:
Duke University
Duke University. Division of Student Affairs
Duke University. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Task Force.

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Division of Student Affairs Reference Collection, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.