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Seaver Academic Council Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0095

Scope and Content

The collection consists of meeting minutes and agendas, memorandums, forms, proposals for new or revised course offerings, and reports on courses and other academic issues within Seaver College. Materials in the collection span from 1974 to 1996.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976-1996, 2005-2006

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access. Materials are restricted for 25 years after their date of creation; the entire collection will be open in 2021.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Historical note

The Seaver Academic Council is the chief policy-making body for academic procedures, policies, and requirements for Seaver College at Pepperdine University. It reviews proposals submitted by faculty members or administrators for changes or additions to the curriculum, graduation requirements, and general academic policies. The proposals and changes approved by the Seaver Academic Council are then taken to the University Academic Council for final approval.

Full Extent

4.17 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Abstract

The Seaver Academic Council is the chief policy-making body for academic procedures, policies, and requirements for Seaver College at Pepperdine University. Materials in the collection include meeting minutes and agendas, memorandums, proposals for changes or revisions to the academic catalog, and reports on courses and departments within Seaver College. Items in the collection span from 1974 to 1996.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Location note

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials in the collection were collected from the University Archives files.

Related Archival Materials

The University Academic Council records 0094 contain similar materials, but more broadly for academic changes at Pepperdine University's five schools.

Processing Information note

The collection was arranged and described by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks in March, 2013.

Title
The Finding Aid of the Seaver Academic Council Records
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks
Date
March 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
The finding aid is written in English.
Sponsor
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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