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Division of Student Affairs Records

 Series
Identifier: Series-0349

Scope and Content

This series contains the records of the Division of Student Affairs and its processor units. The records consist of annual reports, application forms, brochures, by-laws, clippings, constitutions, correspondence, listings, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, memoranda, organizational charts, pamphlets, petitions, publications, and reports. Also included in the collection are photographs. Prominent correspondents include Walter T. Cox, Almeda Rogers Jacks and Manning N. Lomax.

Dates

  • 1912 - 2009
  • 1980 - 1990

Restrictions on Access

Access to certain files is restricted. Those files include student information and legal cases.

Administrative History

Date established: 1970 (1.)

Previous agency: Office of Student Affairs, 1955-1970 (2.) Department of Student Affairs, 1920-1927 (3.)

Administering agency: President

Agencies administered: Cash Fund (1920-1927); Mess Hall (1920-1927); Laundry (1920-1927); Hospital (1920-1927); Student Discipline and Welfare (1955- ); Student Center (1955- ); Student Health (1955- ); Student Aid and Placement (1955-1961); College Bands (1955-1961); ROTC Programs (Army and Air Force)(1955-1961); Admissions and Registration (1955-1991); Student Health Service (1961, 1971, 1980, 1985, 1991); YMCA (1955-1992); Athletics (1955-1992); Fraternity Affairs (1971); Littlejohn Coliseum (1971); Placement (1971); Residence Halls (1971); University Canteens (1971); University Union (1971- ); Counseling (1971-1980); Bands and Choral Music (1971-1985); University Bookstore (1971-1991); Housing (1980- ); Bookstore and Canteens (1980-1985); Student Life (1980-1985); Financial Aid (1980-1991); Physical Training and Intramural Sports (1985); Student Counseling (1985); Intraumural Sports (1988); Counseling Center (1988-1991); Student Health Services (1988, 1993-1994, 2001); Student Development (1988-1995); Career Center (1988-1997); Intramurals (1991); Career Services (1991); Conference Services (1992); Psychological Services (1992); Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) (1992- ); Public Safety (1992- ); Parking and Vehicle Registration (1992); Campus Recreation (1993- ); Alumni Relations/Development (1993-1994); Municipal Judge (1993-1994); Campus Events (1993-1997); Orientation, Leadership and Disabilities (1995- ); Health Services (1997); Municipal Court Judge (1997); Parking Services (1997- ); Union and Student Activities (1997-2001); Hendrix Student Center (2000- ); University Career Services (2001); Student Development Services (2001); Judicial Services (2001); Municipal Services (2001); Student Conduct (formerly Judicial Services) (2005- ); Community and Ethical Standards (OCES) (2010); Fire/EMS (2010); Gantt Center for Student Life (2010); Major Events (Littlejohn Coliseum)(2010); Michelin Career Center (2010); Municipal Court (2010); New Student and Sophomore Programs (NSSP)(2010); Police (2010); Redfern Health Center (2010); Tiger 1 Card (2010).

History: 1920 (July) Department of Student Affairs established and Dr. D.H. [David Hill] Henry made Director. 1927 (July) Department of Student Affairs was abolished. 1955-1956 Office of Student Affairs established to administer and supervise the total student personnel program. Walter T. Cox appointed the first Dean of Student Affairs. 1965 Title of position of Dean of Student Affairs changed to the Vice President for Student Affairs. 1967 Title of position of Vice President for Student Affairs changed to Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. 1985 Manning N. Lomax became Acting Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students. 1986 Manning N. Lomax appointed by Max Lennon to be the second Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. 1988 Title of position of Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students changed to Vice President for Student Affairs. 1991 Enrollment Management (Admissions, Records and Registration, and Financial Aid) were officially transferred to Academic Affairs. 1992 (July) Almeda Rogers Jacks appointed to be the third Vice President for Student Affairs. 1992 Athletics and Conference Services left Student Affairs. 1993 (July) The Union split into two departments: The University Union and Campus Events. In addition, parts of Student Development merged with the Union. 1995 Student Development dissolved, and Union gained the activities functions, judicial affairs moved to Housing, and the Office of Orientation, Leadership and Disabilities was formed. Campus Events merged with Union. 2006 (March) Gail A. DiSabatino appointed the fourth Vice President for Student Affairs upon the retirement of Almeda Rogers Jacks.

Sources: The Clemson Alumnus; Clemson College Catalogue; Clemson University Undergraduate Announcements; Clemson University Self-Study Reports; Series 30, Board of Trustees Minutes; Series 37, Subject Files; Series 64, Vice President for Administration; Series 349, Division of Student Affairs; and Clemson University–Student Affairs (www.clemson.edu/student-affairs/).

1. Series 30, Board of Trustees Minutes (February 3, 1971Meeting), p. 6.

2. Clemson Agricultural College Survey of Administrative Management, Volume 3, Student Affairs, June 1955, p. II-15; Series 30, Board of Trustees Minutes, Vol. 6, March 1949-December 1956 (July 18, 1955 Meeting), p. 444.

3. The Clemson Alumnus, April 1921, Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 11; Series 30, Board of Trustees Minutes, Vol. 4, October 1924-November 1936 (May 25, 1927 Meeting), p. 160.

Extent

50.07 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Separated Materials

Materials were not retained from the following accession numbers except in a few cases where some materials were filed in other University Archives series.

Accession 95-112 Student Development--Greek Life: "Minority Student Handbook 1992-1993" and the "Clemson University 1989 Green Leadership Academy" which were filed in Acc. No. 09-136, Student Affairs Publications.

Accession 96-142 Short Courses

Accession 02-141 Central Spirit, UPAC, Sports Club

Accession 04-41 Campus Recreation Correspondence, Information: Materials from this accession number were filed in Series 97, Campus Recreation Department.

Accession 05-103 Union--Greek Life Rosters, 1997-1999: Materials were not retained and shredded because they contained personal information.

Accession 07-94 Community and Ethical Standards/Union, 2001: Materials were not retained and shredded because they contained personal information.

Accession 08-69 Dean of Students Files (Bowls, ACC, Hall of Fame): Ticket information was weeded out and two publications about Clemson Tigers at 1986 Gator Bowl and 1989 Citrus Bowl were filed in Series 164, Athletics.

Accession 11-46 Gala Files, 2005: Materials were not retained because the information (party preparation) was not historically relevant.

Provenance

The files originated in the Division of Student Affairs.

Location of associated materials

Office of Student Affairs--Vice President Walter Thompson Cox Records, 1929-1986, Series 105, Special Collections, Clemson University Libraries, Clemson, S.C. 29634.

Processing Information

Archivist Laurie Varenhorst processed the series and prepared the finding aid for encoding in 2009-2010.

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Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US