Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
OU.HISTORY.STUDENTCONG
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Oakland University Student Congress records
- ID
- OU.HISTORY.STUDENTCONG
- Date
- 1960-2012
- Extent
- 8.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
History
In 1959, a student government exploratory committee was formed to determine how the students at the new university would be organized. The committee surveyed 100 colleges for inspiration. At the end of the year the students ratified a charter creating a student body president, senate, and executive committee, and elections were held in fall 1960. William Louis Kath became the first student body president. However it proved difficult to maintain student representation consistently in the 1960s and student governments changed several times, from a Dormitory Council to an Inter Hall Council and Commuter Council. A Student-Faculty University Council (1962-1965) became a Student Activities Coordinating Council, appointed by the Chancellor (1966-1969). After a Commission on Student Life presented a draft constitution in 1969, a new elected Student Congress was formed in 1970. In early 1971 a new Student Congress constitution was adopted by the University Senate and the Board of Trustees.
Scope and Contents note
The Oakland University Student Congress records consist of meeting agendas and minutes, committee reports and other materials presented to the Student Congress. The Administrative Files contain constitutions of the congress from the 1970s as well as budget materials. The next series are organized in rough chronological order by decade.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
Kresge Library100 Library Drive
Rochester, MI, 48309
Access and Use note
The Oakland University Student Congress records are open for research except for certain records restricted by statute or university policy.
Copyright
Copyright held by multiple parties. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.
Processing
Processed by Shirley Paquette, July 2017
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials
The Dormitory Council records contain student government records for the 1966-1972 period.
Collection Inventory
Administrative Files 1970's-2012 |
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Constitutions 1970-2007 |
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By-laws 1978,1982,1987 |
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Budgets 1976-1992 2 folders. |
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Early years - 1970sScope and Contents noteIncludes agendas, meeting minutes, miscellaneous correspondence and reports. |
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Agenda & minutes - 1976-1978 3 folders. |
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Agenda & minutes - 1979 |
1 | |||
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Ad-hoc Budget committee 1979 |
1 | |||
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Ad-hoc By-law committee 1979 |
1 | |||
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Ad-hoc South African investments committee 1979 |
1 | |||
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Concert Lecture Board - committee 1977-1979 2 folders. |
1 | |||
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Early years - misc. material 1971-1975,1979 |
1 | |||
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Elections committee 1979 |
1 | |||
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Executive Staff - memos, reports 1977-1979 2 folders. |
1 | |||
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Financial planning committee 1979 |
1 | |||
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OURCOST - committee 1977-1978 |
1 | |||
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Reports 1976-1978 |
1 | |||
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Resolutions & motions 1977-1978 |
1 | |||
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University Senate 1977-1978 |
1 | |||
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Steering committee 1977-1979 3 folders. |
1 | |||
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Student Activities Board 1979 |
1 | |||
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Student rights committee 1977-1978 |
1 | |||
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Working papers -combined years 1974-1979 binder |
1 | |||
1980'sScope and Contents noteIncludes agendas, meeting minutes, miscellaneous correspondence and reports. Also includes miscellaneous material from SAB. |
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Agenda & minutes - 1980/1981 |
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Misc. reports 1981 Scope and Contents noteIncludes year end accomplishments report. |
1 | |||
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Working papers - Jane Hershey, pres. 1981 |
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Bills & resolutions - 1981 |
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Working papers - Zachary Shallow, pres. 1982 Scope and Contents noteIncludes agenda, meeting minutes, rosters, legislation, SAB manual and miscellaneous documents. |
1 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1983 |
2 | |||
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Miscellaneous material - 1983 |
2 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1984 |
2 | |||
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Working papers - Bob McClory, pres. 1984 Scope and Contents noteIncludes correspondence, meeting minutes from committees and miscellaneous memos. |
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Agenda & minutes - 1985 |
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Year end report - 1985 |
2 | |||
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Working papers - Mike Carbone, pres. 1985 2 folders. |
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Working papers - Anthony Boganey, pres. 1986-1987 2 folders. |
2 | |||
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Election materials 1986 |
2 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1986 |
2 | |||
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Working papers - Keith Faber, pres. 1986-1987 2 folders. |
2 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1987:Jan.-Apr. |
2 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1987:Sept.-1988:Apr. |
2 | |||
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Working papers - Kelly Martek, pres. 1988/1989 3 folders. |
3 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1988/1989 |
3 | |||
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Working papers - Brian Murphy, pres. 1989/1990 3 folders. |
3 | |||
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Agenda & minutes - 1989 |
3 | |||
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Legislative materials - misc. 1989/1990 |
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1990'sScope and Contents noteIncludes agendas, meeting minutes, miscellaneous correspondence and reports. Also includes miscellaneous material from SAB. |
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Working papers - Christina Landry, pres. 1990/1991 5 binders. |
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Agenda & minutes - 1990/1991 |
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Committee & Elections 1990-1991 2 folders. Scope and Contents noteAlso includes miscellaneous congressional operations material. |
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Working papers - Amy Rickstad, exec. asst. 1992/1993 2 binders. Scope and Contents noteAgenda and meeting minutes included. |
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Working papers - Derek Wilczynski, pres. 1992/1993 3 binders. Scope and Contents noteAgenda and meeting minutes included. |
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Working papers - Amy Rickstad 1993-1994 3 binders. |
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Agendas, committees, election 1993/1994 |
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Student Activities Board 1993/1994 Scope and Contents noteMiscellaneous congressional material also included. |
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Agenda & minutes - 1993/1994 |
6 | |||
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Miscellaneous - 1993/1994 2 binders. |
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Strategic plans - Year end report 1993/1994 |
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Records - 1994/1995 3 binders. Scope and Contents noteIncludes agendas, meeting minutes, budget, correspondence, resolutions, miscellaneous congressional papers. |
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Records - 1995/1996 9 binders. Scope and Contents noteIncludes working papers of president, agendas, meeting minutes, budget, correspondence, resolutions, miscellaneous congressional papers. |
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Records - 1996/1997 1 binder. Scope and Contents noteIncludes agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, resolutions, miscellaneous congressional papers. |
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2000 - currentScope and Contents noteIncludes agendas, meeting minutes, miscellaneous correspondence and reports. Also includes miscellaneous material from SAB. |
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2000 |
8 | |||
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2002 |
8 | |||
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2005/2006 |
8 | |||
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2006/2007 |
8 | |||
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2007/2008 |
8 | |||
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2011/2012 |
8 | |||
Publications & Newsclippings |
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Newsclippings 1960-present |
8 | |||
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Newsletters, flyers & misc. publications 1973-2000 |
8 | |||
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Topical Files |
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Alcoholic beverage policy - 1984 |
8 | |||
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Election dispute - 1970 |
8 | |||
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Rec/Athletic Building Program Development - report Dec. 1993 |
8 | |||
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Student Activities Board Guidelines |
8 | |||
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Student Activity Fee report - 1959-1985 |
8 | |||
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Student Governance, History of Scope and Contents noteContents of document compiled from publication "Student Organizations at Oakland University 1959-1980," by Holly Waddell. |
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Student Activities Board - SAB 1985-1995 21 binders.Scope and Contents noteAlso known as the Student Allocations Board. Includes allocation request forms and miscellaneous material from SAB and Performing Arts Board. |
Box 9-11 |
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