Finding Aid for Subject File, 1952, 1963-1984 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Subject File, 1952, 1963-1984

ID: 41/2/30

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the Dean of Students

Extent: 17.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical by subject

Subjects: Advance Enrollment, African-American Cultural Program, Black Students, Calendars, Films, Foreign Students, Housing, Student, Illini Guides, Illini Union, Illini Union Board, Illini Union Student Activities, Medicare 7, 8 or 9, Miller Lectures, Mothers Association, New Student Programs, Religious Workers Asssociation, Residence Halls, Sororities, Student Programs, Student Services, Student Speakers Bureau, Visitation, Volunteer Illini Program, Women's Week

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Subject File containing correspondence, memoranda and reports of Daniel J. Perrino, Dean of Student Programs and Services (SPAS). Most documents cover the period 1968-1979. The file includes material on university relations with secondary schools and the general public; advanced enrollment (1971-1979); internal organization of student affairs offices; New Student Week (1971-1979); orientation; university committees, including intramural and Krannert Center advisory committees; student organizations including ASCUR (Associated Student Council for University Reorganization); campus film series; Black students; Afro-American Cultural Center; student housing matters; foreign student affairs; all-campus weekends (Dad's Day, Mom's Day, Homecoming); university calendars; women's week, "It's At" (intellectual and cultural affairs calendar) survey; publicity and the student speaker's bureau (1968-1974). Correspondents include Kenneth Allen (SPAS), David Bechtel, William Golbert (Student Counseling), Virgil J. Hampton, Ginny Lawler, Stanley Levy, Francis Nasca (SPAS, Housing), Bruce Nesbitt (Afro-American Cultural Program), Stanley Rahn (SPAS), Hugh Satterlee and Charles Warwick. Also includes correspondence file of Jane Jackson, Assistant Dean of Students, Student Programs and Services (1979-1984), regarding orientation and advanced enrollment.

On June 11, 1901, the office of the Dean of Undergraduates and Assistant to the President responsible for the supervision and welfare of male undergraduates was established by the Board of Trustees.¹ Dean of Men became the official title in 1910.² In addition to helping new students adjust to campus life, the Dean and his staff were available to guide and assist students with personal, social and academic problems.³

In September, 1943, the Dean of Men's office became part of the Office of the Dean of Students.⁴ Housing, financial aid, fraternities and sororities and campus regulations were the primary concerns of the staff.⁵ With reorganization of the Dean of Students in 1967, a new title and added duties were given to the Dean of Men. The Dean of Student Programs and Services was responsible for programs and policies dealing with student organizations and activities, residence halls, the Housing Division, the Union and the Security Office.⁶

In 1973, the Dean of Students became Vice-Chancellor for Campus Affairs and with responsibilities including Career Development and Placement, and Foreign Student-Staff Affairs.⁷ In 1979, the office of the Dean of Students assumed responsibility for Women's Resources, Emergency Services, Educational Opportunities Program (EOP), Veterans' Affairs, Afro-American Cultural Programs and the Latino Cultural House.⁸ In 1980, further responsibilities included Illini Guides, and Student Leadership-Student Government Association.⁹ Additional responsibilities assumed in 1982 included the Upward Bound Program, Mothers' Association, Tutoring and La Casa Cultural Latina, formerly Latino Cultural House.¹⁰ As of April 23, 1986, the Dean of Students was an Associate vice-chancellor in the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.¹¹

1. Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 21st Report, June 11, 1901, p. 79.

2. Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 25th Report, December 28, 1910, p. 53.

3. Annual Register, 1942-43, p. 112.

4. Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 42nd Report, August 31, 1943, p. 495.

5. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1968-1969, p. 83.

6. Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 54th Report, September 20, 1967, p. 711.

7. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Student-Staff Directory: 1973-1974, p. 14.

8. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Student-Staff Directory: 1979-80, pp. 17-18.

9. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Student-Staff Directory: 1980-1981, p. 19.

10. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Student-Staff Directory: 1982-83, p. 23.

11. Organizational Chart: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

Advance Enrollment
African-American Cultural Program
Black Students
Calendars
Films
Foreign Students
Housing, Student
Illini Guides
Illini Union
Illini Union Board
Illini Union Student Activities
Medicare 7, 8 or 9
Miller Lectures
Mothers Association
New Student Programs
Religious Workers Asssociation
Residence Halls
Sororities
Student Programs
Student Services
Student Speakers Bureau
Visitation
Volunteer Illini Program
Women's Week

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 2/21/1978; 5/30/1979; 7/28/1980; 3/18/1992

Other Note: 15 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/4102030.pdf

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