Record Group 8 - Student Affairs

Scope and content:

May include Student Legal Services; Women Artists and Scholars Lecture Series; Aspirations for Student Learning; Keystone Experience; Office of Student Conduct; Alumni Scholar of Practice; Student personnel / student workers; Aspire!; FORWARD Campaign

Biographical / historical:

In 1923, a Dean of Students was appointed by the Board of Visitors. However, this position was dissolved in 1924 and its duties officially transferred to the Dean of the College [RG 11] and unofficiallly shared with the Secretary of the YMCA [RG 31/10/26]. Then in 1939, a Civilian Student Advisor was appointed. A Director of Student Affairs was appointed in 1945. From 1952-1958, the position was called Director of Students and Coordinator of Student Activities. The position became Director of Student Affairs and Dean of Students in 1963. On September 1, 1968, the position of Vice President for Student Affairs was established. In Oct. 2017, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) dropped "Division of" as part of its official name, using either "Virginia Tech Student Affairs" or "Student Affairs".

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Parent restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Parent terms of access:

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