University of Chicago. Office of Student Activities

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Headed by the Director of Student Activities, the University of Chicago's Office of Student Activities supported student organizations and events. Groups of students wishing to meet or hold events on campus were required to register with the office for recognition as a student organization; the office monitored their activities and financial status to ensure that registered groups remained in good standing. In turn, the Office of Student Activities served as advisors and advocates for student organizations, coordinated space and facilities for events and meetings, and helped student groups maintain financial stability. The Office of Student Activities also managed programming such as the "Summer on the Quads" series. From the 1960s to the early 1970s, student groups proliferated at the University of Chicago. Student organizations formed around issues such as racial equality and civil rights, feminism and gender, and the Vietnam War. Students protested the termination of Professor Marlene Dixon, and university policies such as academic ranking of draft-eligible students. Student-run cultural events brought significant academics and entertainers to campus. By providing advisory and material support to student groups, the Office of Student Activities played a role in making all of this activity possible. In 1996, the Office of Student Activities merged with the Office of the Reynolds Club, becoming the Office of Reynolds Club and Student Activities (ORCSA).

From the description of University of Chicago Office of Student Activities records 1921-1981 (inclusive). (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 611950307

Headed by the Director of Student Activities, the University of Chicago's Office of Student Activities supported student organizations and events. Groups of students wishing to meet or hold events on campus were required to register with the office for recognition as a student organization; the office monitored their activities and financial status to ensure that registered groups remained in good standing. In turn, the Office of Student Activities served as advisors and advocates for student organizations, coordinated space and facilities for events and meetings, and helped student groups maintain financial stability. The Office of Student Activities also managed programming such as the "Summer on the Quads" series.

From the 1960s to the early 1970s, student groups proliferated at the University of Chicago. Student organizations formed around issues such as racial equality and civil rights, feminism and gender, and the Vietnam War. Students protested the termination of Professor Marlene Dixon, and university policies such as academic ranking of draft-eligible students. Student-run cultural events brought significant academics and entertainers to campus. By providing advisory and material support to student groups, the Office of Student Activities played a role in making all of this activity possible.

In 1996, the Office of Student Activities merged with the Office of the Reynolds Club, becoming the Office of Reynolds Club and Student Activities (ORCSA).

From the guide to the University of Chicago. Office of Student Activities. Records, 1921-1981, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)

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Active 1921

Active 1981

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