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Rice University, University Council records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 110
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

Minutes, correspondence, notes, member lists, election records, for the University Council and the Tenured University Council of Rice University, 1971-2005.

Dates

  • 1971 - 2005

Creator

Access Restrictions

Written permission from the Office of the President is required to access this material. Please contact Woodson staff for assistance in acquiring permission.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the University Council records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Historical Sketch

The University Council was formed in 1971 out of a proposal made by the Committee on University Welfare. The council consists of members of the faculty, administration, and student body. The duties of the Council are to advise the President on matters of appointments, curricula modifications, degree requirements, and general plans and goals. A subcommittee of tenured members meet separately and make recommendations for tenure and promotions. Eight Faculty members of the University Council serve simultaneously on the Faculty Council also, establishing direct lines of communication between the faculty and administration. Faculty members are elected by the faculty, administrative members are appointed and student members are elected by the Student Association and Graduate Student Association.

Extent

3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Minutes, correspondence, notes, member lists, election records, for the University Council and the Tenured University Council of Rice University, 1971-2005.

Arrangement

This material remains in the original order in which it was received, which is roughly chronological.

Acquisition Information

These records were transferred from President's Papers (Hackerman) and Dr. Robert Patten, 5/82, 6/85, 6/90 and 2007.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Rice University, University Council records, 1971-2005
Status
Completed
Author
Amanda Focke
Date
2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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