Universities and colleges -- Religion

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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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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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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 Minutes and reports of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council Committee on the Nature of the Student Christian Association Movement in addition to drafts and outlines of the report of their findings. The resulting documents of the committee's study concern the relationship of the Student Christian Associations to other denominational movements, the role of the student Christian movement in the social and economic crises of the time, the role of the church and religion on campuses,...

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Documents concerning summer leadership training schools of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council for officers of student Christian associations, formerly called presidents' schools. Documents include outlines of courses of study, reports of the results of the training schools, preparatory materials and workbooks and pamphlets advertising the training schools. 

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Documents concerning summer presidents' schools of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council for officers of student Christian associations, later called Leadership Training Schools. Documents include outlines of courses of study, reports of the results of the training schools, preparatory materials and workbooks and pamphlets advertising the training schools. 

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 Summer projects and seminars sponsored by the National Intercollegiate Christian Council offer students from YMCA and YWCA student associations opportunities to combine work, service, tourism and discussion to gain understanding of the social and economic conditions faced by others. The College Summer Service Group and the St. Louis Summer Service offer experience working and living in a big city. For the European Work-Study Seminar students travel around post-war Europe meeting with other...

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Religious resources and documents concerning the reorganization of the Student division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Religious resources include discussion guidelines and pamphlets addressing the role of religion on the college campus and in the work of student associations. Reorganization of the student division responds to the changing needs of the college students and the national student movements. Studies and reports are made prior to discussion and proposals. 

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...

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Reports of assemblies of the Student Christian Movement in New England. Delegates from student associations in New England meet to represent their groups to the regional legislative body. The assembly hears committee reports, discusses the national program emphases decided by the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, addresses regional needs and emphases and votes on actions based on the reports and discussions. 

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Correspondence, notes and reports of the regions of the National Student YWCA and student Christian associations. Documents include a summary of regional councils and a composite regional report.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Southern region of the National Student YWCA., including the Atlanta Intercollegiate Council, student forums, issues of race and inclusion, and leadership meetings. Minutes and report from meetings addressing race and inclusion address the racism and segregation problems of the southern region as they apply to college campuses, the student YWCA and YMCA and include matters such as the interracial practices of conferences and conventions, upholding the national...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the constitution and governance, purpose and membership basis, leadership, administration and relationships of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). In addition to copies of the constitution and bylaws correspondence discusses the new membership basis adopted by the National Student YWCA and the implications to the WSCF. A report of the purpose and membership bases of member organizations of the WSCF summarizes and shows excerpts of their governing documents to...