Student Young Men's Christian Association

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Minutes, reports and correspondence concerning committees and commissions of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC). Committees and commissions report on social, economic and religious issues faced by students, make recommendations of emphasis and program to the NICC, publish pamphlets and reports for education to student associations and conduct careful studies of social, economic and religious issues affecting student members. 

Scope and Contents Minutes, reports and correspondence concerning committees and commissions of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC). Committees and commissions report on social, economic and religious issues faced by students, make recommendations of emphasis and program to the NICC, publish pamphlets and reports for education to student associations and conduct careful studies of social, economic and religious issues affecting student members. Also included are lists of committees and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning the union label on "The Intercollegiate," the publication of the student YWCA and YMCA, and published pamphlets and program papers from the National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC). The benefits of having the union label on issues of "The Intercollegian" and using union labor only on principle are weighed with the extra cost of union printers in correspondence. Program papers and pamphlets include published handbooks, workbooks and pamphlets intended for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning student association staff development seminars, staff meeting minutes and reports of studies conducted and prepared by committees of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council. Regional leadership seminars offer a chance for student secretaries to meet other student association staff, share ideas, learn methods and best practices for working with students and student associations and discuss the national and international social and economic issues important to the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC) summer and spring projects, the relationship between student associations of the YWCA and YMCA and additional documents concerning the NICC. Summer service projects organized by the NICC are intended to give students an opportunity to learn about social, economic and political problems. Additionally, some summer projects offer opportunities for volunteer service. Students participating in the College Summer Service Group...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student Christian Federation and its relationship to the councils of the National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA. The councils of the National Student YMCA and National Student YWCA are part of complex national associations with existing partnerships established in areas of overlapping purpose and work. In considering their relationship with the National Student Christian Federation they keep in mind their separate and joint established purpose and...

Scope and Contents Proceedings of the National Student Conference, the first national joint conference of the student divisions of the YMCA and the YWCA of the U.S.A. The conference is organized in response to the growing desire from students members for cooperation between the two movements and provides an opportunity for students to discuss national and international issues with other students from around the nation. Speakers and discussions address such topics as the role of religion and the student...

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Proceedings, reports and workbooks of the annual meetings of the National Student Council YMCA and YWCA (NSCY). The joint council meetings discuss and make recommendations on matters concerning both student movements. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Spectrum, a project organized by the National Student Councils of YMCA and YWCA to study the role of the YWCA and YMCA in changing communities. The project uses Chicago Illinois to study the role of the YWCA and YMCA in a changing urban environment by placing participants in one of three positions. Community Action Interns live in the community and receive a small living stipend. They observe and participate in community organizations. Career Try-out participants work...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and results of the eighth national assembly of the National Student Council of the YMCA and YWCA. The joint session studies a central issue to both the National Student YMCA and the National Student YWCA and votes on recommendations and resolutions that are passed on to the organization's individual assemblies. The eighth national assembly centers on the theme, "Urban explosion," and explores topics of urbanization, urban communities and the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and results of the seventh national assembly of the National Student Council of the YMCA and YWCA. The joint session studies a central issue to both the National Student YMCA and the National Student YWCA and votes on recommendations and resolutions that are passed on to the organization's individual assemblies. The seventh national assembly centers on the theme, "Revolution and Response," and explores topics of changing social, economic and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student Council of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY), its structure, communication through "The Intercollegian," and Leadership Training School. Lists of committees and their members offer some insight into the structure of the organization. Proposals and reports on the enlargement of the NSCY explore ways to increase the relationship and interaction between local student associations and the national organizations through structural reorganization. "The...

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Application forms, reports and evaluations of participants of the leadership training school of the National Student Council of the YMCA and YWCA. Through discussion and training, participations explore the role of religion and student Christian associations, develop leadership skills and learn more about the student YWCA and YMCA movements. 

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Documents concerning the leadership training school of the National Student Council of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY), minutes of officer meetings of the NSCY and issues of "Program Cues." Leadership Training School documents include course outlines, directors' reports, application forms and evaluations of participants. "Program Cues" is a newsletter of the NSCY outlining program emphases and suggested program planning activities. 

Scope and Contents The National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA is the joint governing body of the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The council meets annually to discuss matters of importance to both organizations, develop policy and make recommendations. Workbooks sent to delegates prior to the council meeting include reports from working groups that have studied major area of emphasis such as international cooperation, race relations and the role of Christianity on college campuses. In...

Scope and Contents The National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA is the joint governing body of the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The council meets annually to discuss matters of importance to both organizations, develop policy and make recommendations. Workbooks sent to delegates prior to the council meeting include reports from working groups that have studied major area of emphasis such as international cooperation, race relations and the role of Christianity on college campuses. In...

Scope and Contents The National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA is the joint governing body of the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The council meets annually to discuss matters of importance to both organizations, develop policy and make recommendations. Workbooks sent to delegates prior to the council meeting include reports from working groups that have studied major area of emphasis such as international cooperation, race relations and the role of Christianity on college campuses. In...

Scope and Contents The National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA is the joint governing body of the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The council meets annually to discuss matters of importance to both organizations, develop policy and make recommendations. Workbooks sent to delegates prior to the council meeting include reports from working groups that have studied major area of emphasis such as international cooperation, race relations and the role of Christianity on college campuses. In...

Scope and Contents Planning, program and post assembly materials for the Sixth National Student Assembly of the YWCA and YMCA. National student assemblies are joint meetings of delegates from the National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA to discuss key national and international issues affecting students and decide on the direction of the movement for the coming years. This convention puts an emphasis on creating dialogue surrounding these issues and the program includes dialogue groups to facilitate...

Scope and Contents Planning, program and post assembly materials for the fourth and fifth National Student Assembly of the YWCA and YMCA. National student assemblies are joint meetings of delegates from the National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA to discuss key national and international issues affecting students and decide on the direction of the movement for the coming years. Materials include correspondence and preparatory materials to delegates such as discussion guides, readings, assembly...

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Minutes and reports of the committees of the National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA. Most of the documents are from the administrative committee followed by other committee's minutes and reports arranged alphabetically. The largest portion of the materials are from the administrative committee, concerning matters of budget, policy, procedure and program implementation. 

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Leadership training schools located in New York and California combine academic study, cooperative living environments, religious instruction and instruction in YWCA and YMCA methods to train students to become leaders in student associations. Documents include school brochures, course outlines and notes, reports and correspondence to attendees. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history of the National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA and its publication "The Intercollegian." The National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA, or NSCY, meet annually between quadrennial assemblies to discuss the direction of the student Christian movement and make policy and practice decisions. Prior to a name change in 1951 the NSCY was organized under the National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC). Both organizations unite the work of the...

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Documents concerning leadership training schools of the National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY). Leadership training schools located in New York and California combine academic study, cooperative living environments, religious instruction and instruction in YWCA and YMCA methods to train students to become leaders in student associations. Documents include school brochures, course outlines, notes, reports and correspondence to attendees. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) membership policies, leadership, program development and relationships to other organizations. Membership policies and practices are developed to reflect the values of the organization and its members. Documents include membership study questionnaires and compilations of results for a study of the membership statement of purpose and membership requirements. Lists of officers and minutes of staff meetings concern the...

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Minutes, agendas and reports of National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) staff meetings. Meetings include discussions on the role of national and regional staff, program development and emphases and training methods. Staff meetings also include reports from conferences and assemblies.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of staff of the National Student YWCA, National Student YMCA and the National Councils of the YMCA and YWCA. Staff seminars are open to any professional staff member of student associations. They offer focused training on methods of work in student associations, leadership techniques and practices for addressing common concerns among college students. To increase staff understanding of the Christian purpose of the National Student YWCA and National...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YMCA of the USA's student work and miscellaneous documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s National Student YWCA programs and activities. Reports of studies of the program and activities of the National Student YMCA summarize the current scope of the student work of the YMCA to inform the future direction of the movement and the organization and functions of the National Student Council of the YMCA is established in its bylaws. Materials concerning the program...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the World Student Christian Federation followed by documents concerning the relationship between the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The World Student Christian Federation is an international organization uniting student Christian movements across racial and national lines through facilitating conferences, cooperation and the exchange of ideas. The relationship between the National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA is explored through...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the United Student Christian Council, United Student Peace Committee, University Christian Mission and World Mission of Christianity, organizations working with student associations. The United Student Christian Council is an organization of student Christian organizations to encourage unity between organizations and across denominations, discuss together the common issues faced by students, discuss the role of Christianity in campus life and social problems and decide...