Office of Student Activities and Services records, 1946-2013

Summary

Creator:
Office of Student Activities and Services
Physical description:
34.50 Linear Feet, 23.00 Boxes
Language:
English
Latin

Background

Scope and content:

The records of the Office of Student Activities and Services (OSAS) at Kansas State University span from 1946 to 2013. The office oversees student organziations on campus, including the Student Governing Association, and contents relate to the administration of student activities and services by the office, as well as Student Governing Association (SGA) records and information about student organizations.
SGA records include agendas, minutes, election information, and legislation and statutes of the student senate. Agendas include some years between 1998-1999 and 2003-2004. Minutes cover most years between 1946-1947 and 1996-1997. Election information is from 1989-1990 to 1992-1993. Legislation and statutes span from 1967-1968 to 2008-2009. Additional types of materials include reports, fine arts council annual reports, committee documentation, and budget and allocation records from some years between 1995-1996 and 2005-2006.
A small portion of the materials relate to student government efforts to save Nichols Gym between 1975 and 1984, and include correspondence, reports, a petition, flyers, clippings, and materials related to the Nichols Hall art competition. People frequently appearing in the collection include Greg Musil, Larry Weigel, Eric Bransby, and many faculty and administrators at the university.
OSAS records include the office newsletter, "Paper Money Plus," from 1972 to 1992, as well as reports, procedures and guidelines, and budget items from 2006 to 2012. Much of the latter content focuses on fiscal procedures, financial reports, and budget allocations for student organizations.
The largest series of records are student organization registration records, which are in alphabetical order. Included are names of officer, constitutions, bylaws, and similar types of information.

Biographical / historical:

The Office of Student Activities and Services at Kansas State University has existed in its current form since 1980 to complement the academic programs of study at K-State and to enhance the overall educational experience of students through exposure to and participation in social, cultural, recreational, and governance programs. Prior to 1980, the office had various names as its role expanding in campus life. Currently, the office oversees campus organizations and services that include Student Governing Association, Student Legal Services, Consumer and Tenant Affairs, and SafeRide.

Acquisition information:
Acqusition Source: Office of Student Activities and Services Acqusition Method: Records transfer. Acqusition Date: 19920201
Processing information:

Finding Aid Author: Cliff Hight
Processing Info: University archivist Cliff Hight finished processing this collection in 2015, with help along the way from project assistant James Smith in 2013 and student assistants Kelly Weckman and Abby Kopp in 2014 and 2015.
Publication Date: 2015-04-03

Arrangement:

The materials are generally organized by record type, with some exceptions.

Accruals:

04/22/1994; 11/02/1998; 06/30/2003; 06/09/2004; 07/15/2004; 07/15/2005; 07/26/2012; 03/10/2014; 07/09/2014; 09/09/2014

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Note:

Disaster Recovery 2023 note: Box with barcode (A83412041880) was added during the 2023 disaster recovery project and may need review. This box contains Student Senate minutes from 1964-1988.

General note:

Published

Dacs citation:

[Item title], [item date], Office of Student Activities and Services records, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Subjects

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Subjects:
Kansas State University history
Documentation of student life and culture

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