Guide to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Senate Correspondence, 1960-1995

Overview of the Collection

Repository: 
Special Collections & Archives
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
(715)-836-2739
http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/info.htm

Reference Code: USGZE AS339

Accession Number: 86-125, 88-33, 89-025, 90-039, 91-040, 94-39, 95-98, 98-16

Collection Number: Archives Series 339

Creator: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Senate

Title: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Senate Correspondence

Dates: 1960-1995

Quantity: 1.4 linear feet (1 archives boxes, 1 record cartons)

Location of Collection: D12/4d (Box 1-2)

Languages: Collection materials are in English.

Summary: Correspondence pertaining to the general Student Senate, commissions, and ad hoc committees. Includes Student Senate responses to current issues, requests for information, responses for outside requests for information from UW-EC, thank-you letters, and invitations.

Biographical/Historical Note

The UW-Eau Claire Student Senate represents the best interests of the students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by authoring and passing legislation to better improve student life and the overall quality of the University. Some of the first foundations of the organization date back to 1924. The current Student Senate organization that we know today was formed between 1964 and 1966.  Student Senate offers advice and opinions to the University faculty, University of Wisconsin System administration, Eau Claire City Council, as well as the state and federal governments.

The Student Senate has the annual responsibility of allocating funds from segregated fees to organized activities such as Student Legal Services, UW-EC Athletics, Student Health Services, NOTA, SRI and numerous other deserving organizations. In addition, Student Senate Commissions have limited control over another 13 million dollars within the Information Technology Budget, Differential Tuition, and the Green Fund. The Information Technology Budget controls laptop rentals, general access labs, wireless internet and much more. Differential Tuition funds faculty-student collaborative research, service learning, first year experience classes as well as other quality programs. Student Senate plans events throughout the year including HOUSE Day; Pack it Up, Pass it On; and others. Student Senate also oversees the approval of all new student organizations on campus and appoints students to university committees.

Content Description

Correspondence and related materials, ranging from 1960-1995, pertaining to the general Student Senate, commissions, and ad hoc committees. Includes Student Senate responses to current issues, requests for information, responses for outside requests for information from UW-EC, thank-you letters, and invitations. Includes correspondence from the Student Senate president and vice-president, and commission committees of Academic Affairs, Escort Services (Student Safety), Finance, Legal Services, Legislative Affairs, Public Relations, Student Tenant, Student Life, University Activities, Organizations, and Minority Affairs. Related materials include an Organizations Commission scrapbook of articles, ca. 1970-1972; Leadership Conference information, 1966-1971; and “The Report and Recommendations of the Commission on the Re-Definition of the Baccalaureate Degree,” ca. 1992-1994.

Information about Student Senate session activities is available on the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate website: https://www.uwec.edu/student-senate/

Related Collections

• AS084: UW-EC Student Senate minutes and agendas, 1955-2020
• AS086: UW-EC Student Senate Bills, 1967-2020
• AS318: UW-EC Student Senate minutes and agendas of commissions, boards and ad hoc committee, 1963-2004
• AS337: UW-EC Student Senate resolutions and motions, 1963-2019
• AS338: UW-EC Student Senate Personnel, policies, procedures, 1960-2019
• AS340: Student Senate and Commissions projects, issues and committee files,1961-2000
• AS341: UW-EC Student Senate budget, 1962-2012
• AS585: UW-EC Student Senate scrapbooks, 1968-1998

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: Transferred to the University Archives by Student Senate from ca. 1986-1997.

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Processing Note: Processed by Julie Hatfield in July 2023.

Arrangement: Flat arrangement.

OCLC #: 18580853

Subjects

Corporate Names:
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire

Subject Terms:
College Student Government—Wisconsin--Eau Claire
Correspondence
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire—Students
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. Student Senate
University Records

Geographical Terms:
Eau Claire, Wis.

Detailed List of Contents

Container

Contents

Dates 

Box/Folder

1/1

Student Government Correspondence

1960s

1/2

Student Government Correspondence

1970s

1/3

Student Referendums on Declaration of Autonomy and Constitutional Amendments

April 27, 1970

1/4

Leadership Conferences and Workshops

1966-1971

1/5

Leadership Workshop

Nov. 14, 1970

1/6

Leadership Conference Evaluation Forms

1968-1970

1/7

Scrapbook – Organizations Commission

ca. 1970-1972

1/8

Correspondence: Academic Affairs Commission

1983

1/9

Correspondence: Escort Services

1981

1/10

Correspondence: Finance Commission

Nov. 1978, April 1981

1/11

Correspondence: Legal Services Commission

1980-1983

1/12

Correspondence: Legislative Affairs Commission

1978-1982

1/13

Correspondence: Public Relations Commission

1967, 1983

1/14

Correspondence: Student Senate General

1966-1983

1/15

Correspondence: Student Life Commission

1978-1983

1/16

Correspondence: Student Tenant Services

1979-1983

1/17

Correspondence: Student Safety Commission (Escort Services Commission)

1979-1984

1/18

Correspondence: University Activities Commission

1978-1982

2/1

Correspondence: Student Body President Linda Schiferl and Vice President Walter

1988-1989

2/2

Correspondence: Finance and Finance Commission

1980-1989

2/3

Correspondence – Commissions: Legislative Affairs, Organizations, Public Relations, Student Life, Student Safety, Student Tenant Service

ca. 1984-1991

2/4

Student Government Correspondence: President, Vice President, Commission Leaders, etc.

1983-1986

2/5

Student Government Correspondence: President, Vice President, Commission Leaders, etc.

1983-1985

2/6

Student Government Correspondence: Policy – Student Tenant Services

1984-1985

2/7

Student Government Correspondence: Student Safety

1984-1985

2/8

Student Government Correspondence: Student Life Commission

1968-1986

2/9

Student Government Correspondence: Public Relations Commission

1985-1986

2/10

Student Government Correspondence: Legislative Affairs Commission

1984-1986

2/11

Student Government Correspondence: Legal Services Commission

1984-1986

2/12

Student Government Correspondence: Academic Affairs

1984-1989

2/13

Student Government Correspondence: President and Vice President

1986-1987

2/14

Student Government Correspondence: President and Vice President

1987-1988

2/15

Correspondence: Student Life-General/Academic Affairs

1988-1990

2/16

Student Government Correspondence

1990-1991

2/17

Correspondence: Academic Affairs

1989-1991

2/18

University Activities Correspondence (UAC) Correspondence

1991

2/19

Student Life Commission Correspondence

1989-1992

2/20

Public Relations Commission Correspondence and Promotion Manuals

1986-1991

2/21

Finance Commission Correspondence

1989-1990

2/22

Organizations Commission Correspondence

1989-1991

2/23

Minority Affairs Committee Correspondence

1987-1990

2/24

Legal Affairs Correspondence

1989-1990

2/25

Student Government Correspondence: President and Vice President (includes “The Report and Recommendations of the Commission on the Re-Definition of the Baccalaureate Degree”)

1992-1994

2/26

Student Government Correspondence: President and Vice President (1 of 2)

1994-1995

2/27

Student Government Correspondence: President and Vice President (2 of 2)

1994-1995

2/38

Student Government Correspondence: Student Body President

1965-1981