YWCA of the U.S.A.. National Student Council

Scope and Contents Pages 301 through the end of the stenotype proceedings of the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Convention business sessions are a chance for delegates representing local associations to hear presentations and reports and vote on their adoption, adopt resolutions regarding YWCA activities or political standings, and elect leadership. The adoption of the public affairs program is included in this section of the proceedings....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Employed Women's Coordinating Assembly and Student Assembly at the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations. In the years leading up to the Eighteenth Convention, a National Employed Women's Coordinating Council and Assembly was discussed and later adopted. The purpose of the new council and assembly is to unite the Business and Professional Assembly and Council and the Industrial Council and Assembly under matters of mutual...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the revision of the constitution proposed by the YWCA of the U.S.A. Constitution Commission. Meeting minutes and reports concern the relationship of the business and professional, and industrial assemblies and councils, and the YWCA of the U.S.A. Student Division to the national convention and national organizations. Also addressed are standards for local association affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A., guidelines for the basis of membership, standards of maintaining...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the business and professional, industrial and student assemblies at the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Assemblies meet in during conventions to united under a common purpose and to conduct national business unique to their group. All of the assemblies discuss cooperation with each other and how they can enhance each other's work. The Business and Professional and Industrial Assemblies both discuss...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the student assembly at the Fifteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Student delegates meet to discuss matters of unique importance to their group and to conduct national business concerning student associations. This assembly discusses the relationship of the student associations to other YWCA departments and associations and to other campus organizations and the standards for becoming an affiliated...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student Assembly of the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. At each convention the national student assembly meets to unite under a single purpose and discuss issues that arise in local student associations. Following the adoption of the national standards of affiliation with the national YWCA at a previous convention, the national student council circulates the basic standards for...

Scope and Contents Materials documenting the business and professional, industrial, and student assemblies at the Ninth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Each assembly meets separately to discuss and vote on issues unique to their own departments and unique interests and then present their findings to the general convention audience. Business and Professional and Industrial Assemblies discuss the labor movement, problems and issues encountered by...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Student Assembly of the Seventeenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Similar to the business and professional, and industrial associations, student associations are faced with new challenges as men return from World War II. Returning soldiers are returning to school and are given priority over women college students. In addition to opportunity for women and the changing economic, social, and political...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the student assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Delegates from student associations meet to unite behind National Student Council goals and aims, vote as representatives of their associations on matters of national business and discuss topics unique to their groups. The assembly of the Sixteenth Convention focuses on the role of student associations in the YWCA of the U.S.A., their...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the assemblies of the Twelfth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. During each convention the business and professional, industrial, and student groups meet to discuss and act on matters of national importance. The main focus of the business and professional and industrial assemblies is on the unemployment situation and wages. Each assembly addresses these issues as it applies to their own members. The student...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning special interest group meetings at the Twentieth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. In response to the changing political, social and economic conditions faced by women, the assemblies and group meetings discuss the changing role of women and what it means to be in the workplace, at home, and in society. The National Employed Women's Assembly (N.E.W.) is a combination of all employed women, young adults, and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning assemblies held at the Twenty-first National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. At each convention special interest groups meet to discuss matters unique to their groups and to develop a national program for the coming triennium. Faced with changing roles for women in work, society, and communities, the student assembly, young adult assembly, and Y-Teen assembly all address the role of women and how to best support...

Scope and Contents Stenotype proceedings of the Twenty-second National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the general convention sessions from opening remarks to final adjournment. The addresses, remarks, and discussions concern the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the women's movement in the sixties. Responding to social and demographic changes, new technologies, world politics and space exploration, the women discuss their...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning assemblies, group discussions, and general proceedings of the Twenty-second National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The convention as a whole addresses the theme of "the responsibility of the YWCA in the sixties." Through small groups and discussions, addresses, dramas and assemblies the role of women and the role of a Christian organization are discussed in relation to changing social, economic, and political...

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Documents concerning the Student Assembly of the Twenty-second National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. At each convention delegates from student associations meet to unite behind a common purpose and discuss matters unique to their group. The convention approves the development of a peace corps program with student associations and supporting documents outline the purpose and goals of such an association. 

Scope and Contents Reports and documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. Program planning studies are used by the Program Planning Committee and the National Board to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Input and reports from the National Student Council and leaders concerned with room registries respond to the current national program, assess how the program is or isn't meeting their needs and make...

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations. 

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations. 

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Reports, actions, proceedings and preparatory materials for the national assemblies of the Student Christian Association Movement. Delegates from student associations of the YMCA and the YWCA of the U.S.A. meet to discuss the social, economic and religious issues facing them and decide policy for the national student YWCA and YMCA and the direction and emphasis for the student associations throughout the United States. 

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

Scope and Contents Reports of annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. Reports include summaries of actions and resolutions...

Scope and Contents Reports of annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. Reports include summaries of actions and resolutions...

Scope and Contents Reports of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. Reports include summaries of actions and...

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Minutes, reports and workbooks of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. 

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Minutes and reports of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. 

Scope and Contents Regional councils of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. are responsible for regional policy making, maintaining the relationship between local student associations, the National Student Council and maintaining the regional budget and staff. The Asilomar region covers the Pacific Coast territory including California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii. Joint meetings with the regional YMCA council encourage collaboration across issues shared by men and women college students...

Scope and Contents Regional councils of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. are responsible for regional policy making, maintaining the relationship between local student associations and the National Student Council and maintaining the regional budget and staff. The Eagles Mere region covers the Middle Atlantic region. Beginning around 1934 interest in a cooperative student Christian movement rose to such an extent that commissions and provisional councils are organized to study and assess...