Finding Aid for Men's Independent Association Subject File, 1942-1969 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Men's Independent Association Subject File, 1942-1969

ID: 41/2/11

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

Extent: 2.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of material and chronological (rosters) or subject thereunder

Subjects: African-American Students, Counseling, Dad's Day, Grades, Housing, Housing, Men's, Men's Independent Association, Minority Enrollment

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Men's Independent Association Subject File including constitution, lists of officers, minutes, house rosters (1953-1968), grade reports and house rankings (1955-1968), petitions for membership (1961-1966), Dad's Day Revue (1945-1965), MIA projects, manuscript speech of Carl W. Weber on Counseling in independent housing and official and personal correspondence of Assistant Dean Samuel C. Davis (1967-1969), advisor to MIA.  The series includes references to problems of black students, Davis' correspondence for New Year Convocation (1968), research on housing, age, home, and marital status of black students at Illinois (1965-1967) and a proposal for a program for culturally deprived students.

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.

African-American Students
Counseling
Dad's Day
Grades
Housing
Housing, Men's
Men's Independent Association
Minority Enrollment

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 4/11/1970; 11/19/1971; 12/6/2006

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/4102011.pdf

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