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The Barriers to Learning Advisory Committee records include materials from the Barriers to Learning Initiative (BTL), an initative to improve university functions, from 1997-2000. The collection contains reports, agendas, initiatives, and other materials pertaining to the operation of BTL. This collection is valuable to the study of advisory committees and program initiatives in higher education.

Scope and Contents The Career Planning and Placement Center series dates from, 1911-1981. The series comprises records of an earlier period of the Center and the school. These include events and workshops, manuals, publications, publicity material including newspaper clippings and reports. The directors note contains names and dates of the various Directors of the office. Events and workshops contain information on various events open to the public related to job placement. The manual “Starting Point”...

Abstract Originally built in the early 1930s as a student union through funds raised by alumni, the Charles McKenny building now houses various administrative offices, student services, and classrooms on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Construction began in 1930 and the building was dedicated in 1931. The Charles McKenny Union records pertain largely to the original planning and construction of the building and the several renovation projects that took place...

Abstract Ethos Week, an annual event sponsored by the Eastern Michigan University College of Business from 2007-2012, examines ethics in business and education. The Eastern Michigan University College of Business Ethos Week collection includes materials pertaining to the planning, publicity, and execution of Ethos Week, the Ethos Week Luncheon, and the ...

Abstract The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a college readiness program run through the Institute for the Study of Children, Families & Communities at Eastern Michigan University since 2006. Starting in 2009, the GEAR UP program began following 10th graders for three years until the summer before college in 2012. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs records primarily documents this...

Abstract The collection of Inactive Student Organizations records follows a detailed history of the various organizations approved and eventually rendered defunct by the Office of Campus Life, the administrative department responsible for all student organizations and Greek societies. Records include both recognition and cancellation letters from university authorities, individual organization constitutions, preambles, regulations/by-laws, detailed charters, various...

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The Eastern Michigan University Student Handbooks have been arranged chronologically from 1893 through 2003, although not every academic year is included in that range. The handbooks were prepared by the Dean of Students Office with the participation of the Student Senate.

Abstract Eastern Michigan University's Summer Incentive Program (SIP) is designed to provide additional opportunities to high school graduates who may not otherwise be admitted to the University. Prospective SIP students need to be nominated for the program and if the candidate is admitted, students must complete a variety of requirements such as an orientation program, on-campus residence during the summer, and part-time campus employment. The Summer Incentive Program...

Abstract The Upward Bound Program records span from 1967-2013; materials are comprised primarily of program files; administrative files; grant awards and notifications; performance reports; applications for federal assistance; academic release forms; field trips; requisitions; proposals; account statements and records of transaction; student files, academic year expenditures, and publications. Materials were generated by the Upward Bound program founded in 1965 by the...