Stanford University, Office of Student Activities, records, 1943-2019

Summary

Title:

Stanford University, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, records

Dates:

1943-2019

Creators:

Stanford University. Dean of Student Affairs, Stanford University. Office of Student Activities, and Stanford University. Office of Student Activities and Leadership

Abstract:

Correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, lists, guidelines, policies, printed materials, registrations, constitutions, and other records pertaining to the administration of student organizations on campus and support services provided by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership (and its predecessors, the Office of Student Activities, and Student Organization Services ) including space allocation, funding, custodial services, maintenance, and leadership retreats. Collection also includes information files on volunteer student organizations, 1978-2004, and fraternities and sororities, 1943-2003.

Extent:

46.5 Linear Feet

Language:

Undetermined .

Preferred citation:

[item], Stanford University, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, records (SC0368). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, lists, guidelines, policies, printed materials, registrations, constitutions, and other records pertaining to the administration of student organizations on campus and support services provided by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership (and its predecessors, the Office of Student Activities, and Student Organization Services ) including space allocation, funding, custodial services, maintenance, and leadership retreats. Collection also includes information files on volunteer student organizations, 1978-2004, and fraternities and sororities, 1943-2003.

Biographical / historical:

The Office of Student Activities and Leadership, under the jurisdiction of the Office of Student Affairs, provides information and assistance to students on organizing their groups and activities. Previously known as the Office of Student Activities, under the jurisdiction of the Campus Affairs Office. Previous to November 1990, it was known as Student Organization Services.

Acquisition information:

Materials were transferred from the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, and its predecessor the Office of Student Activities, 1989-2014.

Physical location:

Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Student activities.
Greek letter societies.

Names:

Stanford University. Dean of Student Affairs
Stanford University. Office of Student Activities
Stanford University. Office of Student Activities and Leadership
Stanford University. Student Organization Services

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

University Archives staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-26 11:15:56 -0700 .

Restrictions:

Access to Volunteer Student Organizations files and Fraternal Organization and House Government files (ARCH 2014-052, all boxes) is restricted. Access to the these materials requires the permission of the University Archivist or a representative of the Office of Student Activities and Leadership. Individual materials may not be photocopied or photographed without the explicit permission of the University Archivist.

Terms of access:

While Stanford University is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Except materials in the public domain, any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the rightsholders, heir(s), or assigns. For more information, see: https://library.stanford.edu/special-collections-policies.

Preferred citation:

[item], Stanford University, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, records (SC0368). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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