Title: Budget File, 1948-1975

Series Number: 41/1/7

Acquired: 2/22/1977

Volume: 1.3 cubic feet

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In September of 1943, the Office of the Dean of Students was created, with the Dean being directly responsible to the President of the University.<a href='#ftn1'>1</a> The Dean acted as the "unifying and coordinating officer in charge of all agencies interested in the student's physical well-being, both in living quarters and personally in social and recreational activities, and in the cultural level of all phases of student life outside the classroom."<a href='#ftn2'>2</a>

The Dean of Students unified several independent offices that were concerned with the student welfare on the Urbana-Champaign campus. These offices included: the Dean of Men; the Dean of Women; the University Health Service; McKinley Hospital; hospitalization and medical care for students and the Division of Student Housing.<a href='#ftn3'>3</a>

The Dean acted as advisor and coordinator for all boards administering extracurricular activities, except the Athletic Association, Alumni Association and University of Illinois Foundation.<a href='#ftn4'>4</a> The Dean supervised social, educational and cultural programs offered by the Illini Union and residence halls. The Dean was the administrative officer for the Senate Committee on Student Affairs and served in an advisory capacity to the Senate Committee and Sub-Committee on Student Discipline.<a href='#ftn5'>5</a>

In September, 1967, the Office of the Dean of Students was reorganized. The Dean of Men became the Dean of Student Programs and Services. The Dean of Women became the Dean of Personnel and the Dean of Women.<a href='#ftn6'>6</a> On October 18, 1972, the Board of Trustees combined the positions of Vice Chancellor for Campus Affairs and the Dean of Students.<a href='#ftn7'>7</a>

<a name='ftn1'>1.Ã?Â Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 42nd Report, August 31, 1943, p. 495.</a>

<a name='ftn2'>2.Ã?Â Annual Register, 1943-44, p. 107.</a>

<a name='ftn3'>3.Ã?Â Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 42nd Report, August 31, 1943, p. 495.</a>

<a name='ftn6'>6.Ã?Â Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 54th Report, September 20, 1967, p. 711.</a>

<a name='ftn7'>7.Ã?Â Transactions of the Board of Trustees, 57th Report, October 18, 1972, p. 91.</a>

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Description: Proposed annual budgets (1948-1971) for Dean of Students' and subordinate offices, including budget material from the Chicago Illini Center (1948-1951, 1955-1961) and Navy Pier and the Chicago Professional schools (1948-1956). Other subdivisions within each yearly file are Dan of Men, Dean of Women, Housing Division, Security Office, McKinley Hospital, Health services, Student Programs and Services, Coordinating Placement and Freshman Week. The series includes biennial budgets for 1951-53 and 1957-65, budget preparation manual (1973-1975); a New Program Proposal for Campus Volunteer Services (1972), separate budget request material for the Dean of Students office and contract research reserve balances (1971-1972); reports on Salary-merit with respect to Women on Academic Staff (1971-1972), reports on meetings of the Committee on Bicycle Control and Pedestrian Traffic (Fall Semester 1960) and letters relating to Budgets (1947-1950). Budget folders include actual budget proposals; rough notes, letters and reports bearing on the proposed budget and material on hirings, resignations and promotions of staff.