Student Life Studies Division records 1968-1978

University of Minnesota

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The West Bank Union at the University of Minnesota was established in 1967 to offer services to students. It took until 1980 for the union to have its own space in Willey Hall, including an auditorium and lounge spaces for students. Student services and facilities were established in the newly constructed West Bank Union skyway, which connected Willey and Blegen Halls. From the guide to the West Bank Union papers, circa 1970s-1980s, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Arch...

University of Minnesota. Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

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The student orientation program at the University of Minnesota has been in existence since the early 20th century to provide an introduction to the University for all new students, including first-year, transfer and graduate. Student orientation was administered by the Office of the Dean of Students and later the Student Activities Bureau until 1972, when it was placed under the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. From the guide to the Student orientation records, 1970s...

Berdie, Ralph F. (Ralph Freimuth), 1916-

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Ralph Freimuth Berdie was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 21, 1916. He obtained his undergraduate and graduate training at the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in 1938, M.A. in 1939, and Ph.D. in 1942, all in psychology. From 1943-1945 he served in the Navy and, after being discharged as a lieutenant, went to George Peabody College (Nashville, TN) as an associate professor in psychology (1946-1947). In 1947, he became an associate professor of psychology and director of the Stu...

University of Minnesota. Student Life Studies Division.

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The Division of Student Life Studies (SLS) was established in 1967 within the Office of the Dean of Students. In 1969, it was transferred to the Office of Student Affairs upon the retirement of Dean Edmund G. Williamson. According to the University of Minnesota President's Report, 1966-1968, during its first year "Student Life Studies staff worked with students and staff members to identify and define problems relevant to the University, to design research and developmen...

Biggs, Donald A.

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