The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine University Policy Committee (UPOL) Records 0019

Katie Richardson, Catie Golitzin, and Lindsey Gant

The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

March 2013

24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Malibu, CA, 90263-4786

kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu

URL: https://library.pepperdine.edu/collections/boone-special-collections-university-archives.htm

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Title: Pepperdine University Policy Committee (UPOL) Records

Identifier/Call Number: 0019

Physical Description: 2.71 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Date: 1983-1992

Abstract: The collection includes documents pertaining to the University Policy Committee at Pepperdine from 1983 to 1992. Topics include student recruitment, university finances, student employment, tuition and other student charges, admissions, graduation, faculty housing, voice mail, and WASC accreditation.

Physical Location: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Language of Material: Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access. Materials are restricted for 25 years from date of creation. The entire collection is open in 2017.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Policy Committee (UPOL) Records, Collection no. 0019, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was transferred from the Office of the President in 2012. Files belonged to Shirley Roper.

Historical note

The University Policy Committee oversees facilities and general university management. It meets to discuss and approve various introductions and changes to the university policy. It controls policies, such as off-campus and student housing; retirement privileges and plans; health and medical coverages; sick and vacation days; campus development, including building name and finance approval; fundraising plans; financial aid; and other general management policies. The original members of this committee included David Davenport, Bill Adrian, Michael Adams, Larry Hornbaker, Mike O'Neal, William Phillips, Shirley Roper, and John Watson. Later members included Andrew Benton, James Wilburn, among others.

Scope and Content

The collection includes meeting minutes, agendas, memoranda, financial records, reports, correspondence, articles, and semester schedules. Topics include student recruitment, university finances, student employment, tuition and other student charges, admissions, graduation, faculty housing, voice mail, and WASC accreditation. Former committee members include David Davenport, Charles Runnels, William Adrian, Andrew Benton, Mike O'Neal, Robert Thomas, John Watson and Connie James. The materials range from 1983 to 1992.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Memorandums

Education, Higher -- California -- Malibu

Agendas (administrative records)

Christian education

Malibu (Calif.) -- History

Minutes

Correspondence

Articles

Reports

Universities and colleges -- California -- History

Financial records

Roper, Shirley

Pepperdine University. Office of the President

Pepperdine University Policy Committee

Pepperdine University

box 1, folder 1

Policy Committee 1986 November 19

box 1, folder 2

Policy Committee 1986 December 17

box 1, folder 3

Policy Committee 1987 January 21

box 1, folder 4

Policy Committee 1987 February 18

box 1, folder 5

Policy Committee 1987 March 18

box 1, folder 6

Policy Committee 1987 April 15

box 1, folder 7

Policy Committee 1987 May 20

box 1, folder 8

Policy Committee 1987 June 17

box 1, folder 9

Policy Committee 1987 July 15

box 1, folder 10

Policy Committee 1987 September 16

box 1, folder 11

Policy Committee 1987 October 21

box 1, folder 12

Policy Committee 1987 November 18

box 1, folder 13

Policy Committee 1987 December 16

box 1, folder 14

UPOL Agendas 1983 May- 1986 September

box 1, folder 15

UPOL Memos 1988 May- 1990 November

box 1, folder 16-17

1: UPOL 1987 January- 1987 December

Physical Description: 1 copy

box 1, folder 18-19

2: UPOL 1988 January- 1988 June

Physical Description: 1 copy

box 1, folder 20-22

3: UPOL 1988 September- 1989 April