vihart00289A Guide to the Office of the President: Disciplinary Records, 1949-1993 UA 0039Sarah Roth-MulletJames Madison University Libraries Special Collections

March 2018

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 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Office of the President: Disciplinary Records, UA 0039, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

 Acquisition Information

Records were transferred from the Office of the President, February 2000.

 Processing Information

Files had been labelled and minimally processed, and were formerly assigned the accession number PR 2000-0516.

 Administrative History

An honor code with rules regarding classwork and examinations was likely established in 1909, at the time of the school's founding. Beginning in 1912, the rules of the Honor System were printed in the Student Handbook, which was maintained by the YWCA. An Honor Committee, composed of twelve people representing each class, was in charge of investigating infractions, holding trials, and enacting penalties. All convictions had to be approved by the faculty.

In 1915, the student body applied to the faculty for the right to self-government, and after approval, the officers of the Honor Committee became the first officers of the student government organization, the Student Association of the State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg. Its stated purpose was to "preserve student honor; to regulate the conduct of the students of the school; and to enforce such regulations of the institution as do not fall exclusively within the province of the faculty." The Student Association then became responsible for enforcing the school's honor system, and the Student Council, comprised of the executive members of the Student Association, were tasked with overseeing disciplinary matters. In the 1920s a jury system was established, which allowed members of the student body to sit with the Student Council during disciplinary hearings and make recommendations.

In 1946, the college ammended the language of the Honor System so that it covered "all cases involving cheating, lying, stealing or failure to report on the above breaches of honor." It went into effect in 1947 and was administrated by the newly formed Honor Council. The Council was headed by an elected member of the senior class, as well as three members from each of the upper classes and two from the freshmen. In 1950, a men's representative joined the Council.

In 1954 President G. Tyler Miller established the Faculty Judiciary Committee to review more serious disciplinary actions recommended by the Student Government Association or the Honor Council. Beginning in the 1971 school year, President Ronald E. Carrier dissolved the Faculty Judiciary Committee and formed the College Judicial Council, which was composed of five faculty and five students, with the Dean serving as a nonvoting Chairman of the Council. 

 Scope and Contents

Office of the President: Disciplinary Records, 1949-1993 is comprised of correspondence, memos, reports, and documents that pertain to student disciplinary proceedings spanning the G. Tyler Miller and Ronald Carrier administrations. Documents are authored by various committees involved in the disciplinary process, including members of the Student Government Association, Student Council, Administrative Council, Honor Council, Faculty Judiciary Committee, and the College Judiciary Committee.

 Arrangement

All files arranged chronologically.

 Related Materials

Disciplinary Papers, Box 7-8, Office of the President: G. Tyler Miller Papers, 1941-1998, UA 0025, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Disciplinary Reports, Box 26-28, JMU Student Government Association Records, UA 0007, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

 Letters (correspondence) Administrative reports James Madison University -- History James Madison University -- Students James Madison University -- Administration Madison College -- History Madison College -- Students Madison College -- Administration /repositories/4/archival_objects/6709October 1949 - June 195011Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6710August 1950 - March 195112Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6711June 1951 – May 195213Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6712August 1952 – May 195314Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6713July 1953 – June 195421Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6714July 1954 – June 195522Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6715July 1955 – June 195623Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6716May 1956 – June 195724Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6717August 1957 – August 195825Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6718May 1958 – May 195926Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6719June 1959 – May 196027Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6720July 1960 – May 196131Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6721June 1961 – May 196232Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6722September 1962 – May 196333Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6723July 1963 – May 196434Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6724July 1964 – December 196435Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6725January 1965 – June 196536Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6726August 1965 – December 196541Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6727March 1966 – May 196642Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6728July 1966 – May 196743Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6729July 1967 – May 196844Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6730June 1968 – December 196845Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6731January 1969 – June 196946Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6732September 1969 – May 1970 51Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6733June 1970 – July 1971 52Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6734August 1971 – April 197253Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6735July 1972 – August 197354Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6736November 1973 – August 197455Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6737September 1974 – May 1975 56Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6738August 1975 – June 1976 57Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6739September 1976 – June 197761Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6740September 1977 – May 197862Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6741June 1978 – June 197963Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6742September 1979 – June 198064Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6743September 1980 – May 198165Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6744December 1981 – June 198266Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6745August 1982 – August 198367Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6746October 1984 – July 198668Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.

/repositories/4/archival_objects/6747May 1992 – May 199369Conditions Governing Access

Restricted from use. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) mandates restriction of student records. FERPA protection ends with the death of the student. Therefore, records are opened for research 80 years after their creation when it is presumed that the student is deceased.