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Minutes and reports from National Student YWCA New Directions consultations. These consultations explore the role, functions and purposes of the student YWCA in light of the changing social, political and economic landscape to ensure that student voices are effectively heard and their needs met. The role of the student YWCA on campuses and within the YWCA of the U.S.A. is explored. Consultation materials include data collected on student associations and membership. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history and programs of the Northern Student Movement, minutes of National Student YWCA officer meetings, and program emphases and reports of the National Student YWCA. The Northern Student Movement (NSM) is an organizing body working through new or existing student groups fighting discrimination and working on civil rights issues. Through information sharing and providing opportunities for action, the organization hopes to show support for the efforts of southern...

Scope and Contents The National Student YWCA Amistad project sends students to Mexico to collaborate with students there in sharing skills and knowledge, developing increased international understanding and exploring social, political and economic issues. Director reports summarize and assess the program and information sent to participants in preparation for the trip outline the program of the trip, its purpose and logistical details. Documents for the 1968 trip also include evaluations of the participants, a...

Scope and Contents The National Student YWCA New Cities project is a collaborative project with the YWCA of Great Britain to study new cities developed under the New Towns Act of Great Britain. Program outlines and reports summarize and assess the project and outline the proposed schedule. Additional documents include completed application packets, participant profiles, budgets and correspondence. Additionally there is a letter from Bill Bloom reporting on student demonstrations and unrest in Paris in May of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning two National Student YWCA summer projects and a proposed Cuba summer project. The Caribbean project introduces student participants to social, economic and educational issues in Jamaica, Haiti and Puerto Rico and encourages increased mutual understanding through seminars, cooperative experiences and observation. Project reports summarize and assess the program and participants and additional materials include completed application packets, schedules and communications...

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The National Student YWCA summer project in Finland is a program offering participants the opportunity to meet and learn from members of the Finnish Student Christian Movement, explore social, education and political issues affecting students in Finland and increase international understanding. Program outlines and reports summarize and assess the project and outline the proposed schedule. Additional documents include completed application packets, project evaluations and reports. 

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The National Student YWCA summer project in India is a program offering participants the opportunity to meet and participate in seminars and discussions with Indian students. The seminar explores the social, political, cultural, religious and educational climate in India. Program outlines and reports summarize and assess the project and outline the proposed schedule. Additional documents include completed application packets, project evaluations, project proposals, papers and reports. 

Scope and Contents The National Student YWCA summer project in Jacksonville, Florida is project aimed at speeding the desegregation of schools. A detailed project report assesses the project and includes reports on each area of Jacksonville. It also provides background on why Jacksonville was selected, the preparation required in planning the project, context to the segregation problem in Jacksonville and information on the organizations supporting and collaborating with the National Student YWCA. Additional...

Scope and Contents The National Student YWCA summer project in Latin America is a program offering participants the opportunity to meet and learn in Latin America exploring social, education and political issues affecting students and increasing international understanding. Program outlines and reports summarize and assess the project and outline the proposed schedule. Additional documents include completed application packets, project evaluations, itineraries, materials sent to participants in preparation for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. student associations, activities, program and cooperation with other organizations. Documents include lists and registration cards of affiliated student associations, National Student YWCA seventy-fifth anniversary celebration programs and planning materials, basic standards of affiliation for student associations, committee reports, lists of associations classified by college type and documents concerning cooperation with outside organizations. As...

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Guidelines and suggestions for committee structure, purpose and implementation in student associations in Young Women's Christian Associations. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the constitution and governance of student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Membership in an affiliated association of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during the early years of its existence requires membership in an evangelical Christian church. Student associations request an alternate personal basis for membership to allow members that do not fulfill such a requirement. Documents include bulletins, pamphlets, articles, reports and minutes discussing the proposed change...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the constitution and governance of student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A.The National Student Assembly, the governing body of the National Student Y.W.C.A., appoints a commission to study the standards of affiliation to the national organization and following this appoint a purpose commission to recommend a new statement of purpose for student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Documents include proposed standards and purpose statements, minutes and reports...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Student Assembly standards commission for student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The commission is formed to study the relationship of the national student organization to local associations and their role on college campuses and make recommendations for basic standards for affiliated student YWCA of the U.S.A. associations. Later, the Constitution and Standards Committee studies the standards of affiliations outlines the standards...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the cooperation between the Student Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and local associations, communities, city associations, country communities and Girl Reserve clubs. Cooperation with communities includes consideration of the college campus as a community, the community where the campus is located and the communities where girls live and work. Reports, notes, minutes, correspondence and pamphlets suggest ways in which the student associations may cooperate with...

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 YWCA of the U.S.A. student associations, activities, program, finance and history. Documents concerning the financing of the National Student Y.W.C.A. include budgets, narrative reports, guidelines and suggestions for financing student associations, and pamphlets explaining how the student department money is being used. In-service training is offered to develop professional leadership for the student associations and documents summarize and report on training sessions....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with international students and the National Student Y.W.C.A.'s cooperation with international organizations. To encourage cooperative and inclusive student work, the Education Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. devises a program of education to share information of general international culture and student needs and to respond to emphases decided at national conventions. In addition, to education programs,...

Scope and Contents Minutes, reports and discussion notes concerning efforts to educate student associations on issues of race and encourage inclusive associations throughout the National Student YWCA. Interracial education committees, as part of the National Student Y.W.C.A. and the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, advise local associations through correspondence, provide materials and make advisory visits. Committee minutes and reports of YWCA of the U.S.A. Interracial Education Secretaries provide...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning efforts to educate student associations on issues of race and encourage inclusive associations in the student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Commissions and committees of the National Student Y.W.C.A and the National Intercollegiate Christian Council advise local associations and regional contacts on matters of inclusivity and race relations, provide materials for education and reference and organize efforts to create an inclusive student program. In addition to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student YWCA interracial education program and incentives to address issues of racism in associations and college campuses. Program materials include suggestions for planning, implementing and evaluating interracial programming in student associations in addition to reports by Yolanda B. Wilkerson of her study to evaluate interracial campus programs and suggest steps for improvement. Visitation and field secretary reports provide narrative account of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student YWCA interracial education program and incentives to address issues of racism in associations and college campuses. Reports include regional reports of racism and race relations in student associations as well as the report of a detailed study presenting data and analysis of the interracial education practices of the National Student Council since its beginning in 1922. Other documents include correspondence concerning the admission of Harriet Town,...

Scope and Contents Reports concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. on junior college campuses and documents concerning the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, an interdenominational evangelical Christian student organization, provides biblically based publications, bible studies and activities on college campuses in the United States. Documents include issues of "HIS" magazine, pamphlets advertising the group and a term paper by a student critical of the organization. Studies and...

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LIsts of National Student YWCA advisory board chairmen, National Student Council officers and members, invitees to student functions, junior colleges, presidents of student associations, resident student secretaries and advisory staff, annual reports received, denominational colleges with notations of presence of a student associations and other lists concerning the National Student Y.W.C.A. 

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the National Student Assembly of the YWCA of the U.S.A. These governing bodies meet to hear reports from committees of the National Student Y.W.C.A., discuss the program and emphases for the student associations and the national movement, vote on policy and pass resolutions and recommendations. The National Student Y.W.CA. participates as a member of the National Intercollegiate Christian...

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Minutes, reports, correspondence and notes of the committees of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports summarize the committee's work for the previous term, discuss problems and opportunities faced and make recommendations for future work. Meeting minutes and notes follow the discussion and decision making of the committees. Other documents include charters, lists of committee members and statements of recommendations. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the finance, organization and administration, program and economic education programs of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports, minutes and notes of the economic and finance committees of the council concern the efforts to educate student members on basic economics and the social-economic problems they may face and the student's role in social and economic change in addition to the financial policies of the council. Policies, bylaws,...

Scope and Contents Reports and meeting minutes of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports summarize the activities of the council for the previous term, discuss the purpose and aims of the National Student Y.W.C.A., report of the social, economic and religious problems important to the members and discuss future activities and emphases. Staff meetings provide an opportunity for council members to meet and unite under their common purpose and aims, discuss matters of national importance...

Scope and Contents National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. bulletins, handbooks and miscellaneous documents. Council bulletins summarize the objectives and emphases for the coming period, discuss the social, economic and religious issues important to students and publish updates from conferences and meetings. Handbooks for council members provide overviews of the duties of the council member, the structure, purpose and organization of the National Student Y.W.C.A. and its relationship to other...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in normal, private and professional schools as well as program and policy documents for the National Student YWCA. Reports, notes and minutes concerning work with normal, private and professional schools include discussion of their relationship to the National Student YWCA and other student associations, descriptions of the work and activities at those types of institutions, problems and challenges unique to the groups, and updates from specific...