Finding Aid for General Correspondence, 1912-1947, 1973-1980, 1982 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: General Correspondence, 1912-1947, 1973-1980, 1982

ID: 41/2/1

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

Extent: 79.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological and alphabetical by correspondent thereunder

Subjects: Admissions, Afghanistan - Education, Alpha Tau Omega, Army Specialized Training Program, Athletics, Black Students, Cosmopolitan Club, Council of Administration, Dean of Men, Dean of Students, Dismissal of Students, Examinations, Foreign Students, Fraternities, Freshmen, Handicapped Students, Hazing, Hospital, Housing, Men's, Illini Publishing Company, Illini Union, Illinois Union, Interfraternity Council, Military Service, National Youth Administration, North Central Association, Phi Eta Sigma, Probation, Academic, Rehabilitation, Rotary Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Special Educational Opportunities Program, Student Discipline, Student Economics, Student Health, Student Services, Tutorial Programs, University Administration, World War I - Agricultural and Industrial Production and Construction, World War I - Service and Training

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

General Correspondence of the Dean of Men with students, parents, administrative officers, faculty, employers and the public concerning students' personal, financial, social, housing, health and extracurricular problems; academic work; character; discipline; financial support; fraternities and other organizations; and vocational guidance. The series includes letters relating to the respective interest of Deans Thomas A. Clark (1912-1931), Fred H. Turner (1931-1943), and Edward E. Stafford (1943-1947) in students, the Council of Administration, the North Central Association, academic standing, probation, petitions, disputes with faculty, absences and cuts, dishonesty in examinations, rules and regulations, health insurance, Hospital Association and building, loans, scholarships, employment, fraternity affairs and publications, Inter-Fraternity Conference, hazing, military affairs and service, alumni clubs and retirement, war veterans, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Rotary Club, Federal Employment Relief Administration, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Freshman Week, Cosmopolitan Club, Illinois Union, National Youth Administration, State Division of Rehabilitation, Illini Publishing Company, Illini Union, Association of College Admissions, Counselors and high school guidance conferences. The 1973-1980 file relates to affirmative action, the Bakke Decision, financial aid, handicapped students, Education Opportunity Programs, education for ex-offenders, minority students, recruiting, student athletes, student transfers and tutorial programs.

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.

Admissions
Afghanistan - Education
Alpha Tau Omega
Army Specialized Training Program
Athletics
Black Students
Cosmopolitan Club
Council of Administration
Dean of Men
Dean of Students
Dismissal of Students
Examinations
Foreign Students
Fraternities
Freshmen
Handicapped Students
Hazing
Hospital
Housing, Men's
Illini Publishing Company
Illini Union
Illinois Union
Interfraternity Council
Military Service
National Youth Administration
North Central Association
Phi Eta Sigma
Probation, Academic
Rehabilitation
Rotary Club
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Special Educational Opportunities Program
Student Discipline
Student Economics
Student Health
Student Services
Tutorial Programs
University Administration
World War I - Agricultural and Industrial Production and Construction
World War I - Service and Training

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 4/30/1965; 12/11/1975; 7/7/1986

Other Note: 43 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/4102001.pdf

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