Student Young Men's Christian Association

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the student work of the National YMCA. In response to the changing climate on college campuses following World War II and a reorganization of the YMCA, the Campbell Commission and Commission on the Message and Mission of the Student YMCA study the purpose and aims of the student YMCA and its future. Reports and minutes of the commission's concern the beginnings of the commissions and the need for study, the process and approach to study and the results of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning cooperation between the student department and industrial department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Joint conferences are held to discuss the relationship between the two groups and how they can help each other out and better understand one another. Reports document cooperative work in local associations and regions and include summaries of how local student and industrial clubs are working together. Student industrial summer projects are organized in cities around the...

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...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning membership policy and procedure in the National Student YWCA, National Student Assembly reports and documents concerning the purpose and functions of the United States National Student Associations. Membership in the YWCA of the U.S.A. changes and evolves as the drive towards a more inclusive organization increases. In the National Student YWCA the desire for open and inclusive membership drives discussion and study of a revised membership basis. Notes and reports,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. student programs, the structure and organization of the student unit and National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA summer projects. The National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) is the joint governing body of the two student movements. Summer projects combine work experience, recreation and discussions to provide the participants with a meaningful summer experience. Brochures and project descriptions provide an overview of the summer...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning student Christian association activity in the Asilomar (Pacific Southwest) of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Documents include training seminar workbooks and programs for cabinet members of the Pacific Southwest student YMCA and YWCA, the constitution for the Regional Student Council of YWCA's in the Pacific Southwest, minutes and reports of the Regional Student Council of the YWCA and YMCA in the Pacific Southwest region, minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee of...

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Documents concerning the activities, conferences, programming and administration of student Christian associations in the Asilomar (Pacific Southwest) region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Documents include conference and assembly programs and workbooks, association program suggestions and materials, letters and reports concerning the Japanese internment in California, pamphlets for summer work projects and regional advisory council minutes. 

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Records of the Geneva area conferences of YWCA of the U.S.A. student associations. The regional conference, often held jointly with the area Student YMCA, convenes to unite students under common purpose, strengthen their commitment to the regional and national associations and share resources and learning. Records vary between conference year but may include lists of attendees, evaluation reports, speeches and session notes, pamphlets and brochures, and planning committee minutes. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Student Christian Association conferences held at Asilomar Conference Grounds in California. Co-ed conferences of student Young Women's and Young Men's Christian Associations and Student Christian Associations meet to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and members of the Student Christian Associations, international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Student Christian Association conferences held at Asilomar Conference Grounds. Conferences of student Young Women's and Young Men's Christian Associations meet to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and members of the Student Christian Associations, international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Student Christian Association conferences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Co-ed conferences of student Young Women's and Young Men's Christian Associations and Student Christian Associations meet to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and members of the Student Christian Associations, international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Student Christian Association conferences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Conferences of student Young Women's and Young Men's Christian Associations meet to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and members of the Student Christian Associations, international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Y.W.C.A. conferences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Conferences of student Young Women's Christian Associations meet to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning conferences of the Student Christian Movement of the Middle Atlantic. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and discussion...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning conferences of the Student Christian Movement of the Middle Atlantic. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and discussion...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning conferences of YWCA and YMCA student associations in the Middle Atlantic region. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. National Faculty-Student Conference and national student conferences. The National Faculty-Student Conference is called to examine the role of religion and religious organizations in higher education and the lives of college students. In addition to conference materials documents include record of the conference's efforts to be inclusive in attendance and accommodations. A letter to student christian...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of regional meetings of student Christian associations in New York. New York conferences of the Student Christian Movement, joint YWCA-YMCA conferences, are preceded by conferences of the New York YWCA of the U.S.A. student associations. Student Christian associations meet in Silver Bay, New York to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student...

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Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of regional meetings of Rocky Mountain region student Christian associations. Conferences of the Rocky Mountain Region Student Christian Movement, joint YWCA-YMCA conferences, meet in Estes Park, Colorado to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. 

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Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of Rocky Mountain region meetings of student Christian associations. Conferences of the Rocky Mountain Region Student Christian Movement, joint YWCA-YMCA conferences, meet in Estes Park, Colorado to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. Early conferences are student associations from the YWCA of the U.S.A. only. 

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Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of Seabeck region meetings of student Christian associations. Joint YWCA-YMCA Pacific Northwest regional conferences meet in Seabeck, Washington to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. Early conferences are student associations from the YWCA of the U.S.A. only. 

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Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of southern region meetings of student Christian associations. Joint YWCA-YMCA Southern region conferences meet to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of southern region meetings of student Christian associations. Joint YWCA-YMCA Southern region conferences meet to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. As the YWCA of the U.S.A. continues to grapple with segregation and inclusion there remain separate conferences for white only attendance and African American attendance in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of southern region meetings of student Christian associations. Joint YWCA-YMCA Southern region conferences meet to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. As the YWCA of the U.S.A. continues to grapple with segregation and inclusion there remain separate conferences for white only attendance and African American attendance in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of southwestern region meetings of student Christian associations. Joint YWCA-YMCA southwestern regional conferences meet to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. Annual regional conferences in Hollister Missouri are open to all students and faculty, white and African American, at schools in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of southwestern regional meetings of student Christian associations. Joint YWCA-YMCA southwestern region conferences meet to discuss the role of religion on campus and in their lives, social, economic and political problems and trends in the student Christian movement. Early regional conferences are not joint conferences but separate conferences students from the YWCA of the U.S.A. and YMCA. Additionally, separate conferences are...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Middle Atlantic regional council of the National Student YWCA and Student Christian Movement. The regional council acts as a body between the National Student YWCA and national student movement organizations and the local student associations. Council meetings discuss the regional emphases and programming, make recommendations and resolutions, hear updates and reports from local student associations and events and discuss leadership and staff needs. The council's...

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Documents concerning National Student YWCA middle Atlantic region (Eagles Mere) participating membership and association standards, purpose and structure, and regional assemblies. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Middle Atlantic, or Eagles Mere, region of the National Student YWCA. Presidents' reports, program handbooks and association guides concern the structure and organization of the regional and national student organizations, program suggestions and planning guidelines, fundraising and finance guidelines and standards of affiliation. Other documents include summer program pamphlets handbooks, secretary's reports, meeting and conference minutes and proceedings and a...

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Documents concerning the activities, conferences, programming and administration of student Christian associations in the Geneva region of the National Student YWCA. Documents include regional staff meeting minutes, notes and reports of discussion groups and event, program and activity suggestions, reports on special interest groups such as rural communities, new membership forms and certifications and special event pamphlets and programs.