Universities and colleges -- Religion

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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. 

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Completed applications for the 1959 participants in leadership training schools of the National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA. 

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 Reports of National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) community service projects in Chicago, Illinois. These summer community service programs offer students from Christian student associations to learn about complex urban communities, serve a real need in Chicago through community service and develop personally through shared experiences and discussions. Reports provide context and background to the purpose of the programs, describe and evaluate the programs and include short...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA college summer service group programs. The programs place participants in a church or social agency to gain experience working in an urban environment, develop their leadership skills and train in group work. In addition to job experience, the program includes workshops and discussion opportunities to complement the experiences. Documents include evaluation reports of individuals and of the total program, planning committee...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA college summer service group programs. The program places participants in a church or social agency so that they may gain experience working in an urban environment and develop their leadership and group work skills. In addition to job experience, the program includes workshops and discussion opportunities. Documents include program reports reflecting on the participants' experiences, director's reports evaluating and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA USSR exchange program. The National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA exchange program with the Soviet Union is an opportunity for students from the United States and the Soviet Union to spend time in each other's countries, develop international understanding, learn leadership skills and share their own experiences with others. Documents are grouped by those pertaining to trip preparation and those concerning the trip...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA USSR exchange program. The National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA exchange program with the Soviet Union is an opportunity for students from the United States and the Soviet Union to spend time in each other's countries, develop international understanding, learn leadership skills and share their own experiences with others. Preparatory materials include travel advice for Americans visiting the Soviet Union and study...

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Student and staff reports of National Student Councils from the YMCA and YWCA student industrial seminars. Student industrial seminar participants find industrial jobs, live in cooperative living situations and develop leadership skills. In addition, the program and discussions investigate the role of Christianity in labor issues and the overall industrial work climate. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) international summer seminars. NSCY international summer seminars offer students the opportunity to visit several European Countries studying foreign relations and increasing international understanding as they travel. Documents are grouped by year and vary in the type and amount of materials that are included. Each year includes at least one report, from the director or participants, and may also include brochures,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) summer projects. NSCY summer projects combine work experience, discussion sessions and group living to offer student participants a chance to expand job experiences, develop personally and spiritually and meet students from other associations. The Seattle Internes in Community Service and Industry project focuses on community awareness and social work training while the Martha's Vineyard Leadership Seminar focuses...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) summer projects. NSCY summer projects combine work experience, discussion sessions and group living to offer student participants a chance to expand job experiences, develop personally and spiritually and meet students from other associations. Summer projects focus on different areas of development and experience including the federal government processes and legislators, community service, social work, employment in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) Washington, D.C. project. NSCY summer projects combine work experience, discussion sessions and group living to offer student participants a chance to expand job experiences, develop personally and spiritually and meet students from other associations. At the Washington Student Citizenship seminar participants gain an understanding of the democratic process in the United States, work in a federal agency and learn...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning student Christian work on college campuses including governing documents of the United Campus Christian Fellowship, an overview of student Christian movements and a report of the study "Changing Values in College." This study, sponsored by the Edward w. Hazen Foundation, examines the affect general social science education has on the values and attitudes of American college students. The United Campus Christian Fellowship unites several student Christian movements to...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from general assemblies of the United Student Christian Council (USCC). The USCC, a member of the World Student Christian Federation, unites student Christian organizations in the United States to build Christian community on campuses and support the member organizations' shared goals. Reports from the 1958 general assembly are reflections written by two delegates from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Detailed minutes are available for the entirety of the 1957 assembly and...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from general assemblies of the United Student Christian Council (USCC). The USCC, a member of the World Student Christian Federation, unites student Christian organizations in the United States to build Christian community on campuses and support the member organizations' shared goals. General assemblies are the main legislative body of the organization allowing members to participate in discussion and decision making at a national level and hear reports and...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from general assemblies of the United Student Christian Council (USCC). The USCC, a member of the World Student Christian Federation, unites student Christian organizations in the United States to build Christian community on campuses and support the member organizations' shared goals. General assemblies are the main legislative body of the organization allowing members to participate in discussion and decision making at a national level and hear reports and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the United Student Christian Council (USCC) relationship to the National Council of Churches and small college proposals. The USCC unites autonomous student Christian organizations under common purpose in order to strengthen the student Christian movement in the United States as a whole. The sometimes complicated relationship between the USCC, the National Student YWCA and the National Council of the Churches is debated and defined in statements, correspondence and...

Scope and Contents In order to increase international understanding, develop leadership skills and contribute to the development of an international YWCA summer program, the National Student YWCA and the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. organize summer volunteer opportunities with international YWCA programs. Volunteers Abroad documents include memorandums with program details and announcements, blank application forms, completed application packets, student reflections and program fliers. Also...

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Minutes and reports of the executive committee of the World's Student Christian Federation. The World's Student Christian Federation unites member student Christian organizations from around the world under common purpose in order to strengthen the international student Christian movement. The executive committee meets to discuss the administration, management and finance of the organization. 

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Minutes and reports of the executive committee of the World's Student Christian Federation. The executive committee carries out the program and policies of the General Committee of the World's Student Christian Federation meeting annually when the general committee is not in session. 

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Minutes and reports of the general committee of the World's Student Christian Federation. The general committee is comprised of at least one delegate from each member organization or group of organization and is responsible for the general program and policies of the federation, reviewing the progress of the movement and adopting a budget. 

Scope and Contents World Student Christian Federation constitution, consultation reports and history. The World's Student Christian Federation unites student Christian movements and organizations from around the world in common purpose and fosters international cooperation and understanding. The history and development of the federation is illustrated in a pamphlet celebrating its sixty-five years of existence while constitutions and bylaws with proposed changes establish its structure, organization and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the World Student Christian Federation Life and Mission of the Church Project. Recognizing many cultural, global and political changes that have occurred and the relative stasis in the structure and organization of the church, the Life and Mission of the Church project seeks to "reexamine the traditional structures and mission of the churches." The relationships of the National Student YWCA and the United Student Christian Council to the project are explained in...

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Minutes and reports of officers' meetings of the World's Student Christian Federation. Meeting topics include staff and budget reviews, updates from member organizations, interorganizational relationships and the general progress of the federation. 

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Reports of the World's Student Christian Federation. The triennial reports summarize the general progress and emphases of the federation and its related student Christian movements.