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University of Central Florida Department of Housing & Residence Life records, 1966-2015

 

Summary

Creator:
University of Central Florida. Department of Housing and Residence Life
Abstract:
The University of Central Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life records, 1966-2015, contain materials collected by the Department of Housing and Residence Life at the University of Central Florida (UCF). It chiefly consists of reports, plans, surveys, studies, designs, programs, guides, manuals, memorabilia, and photographs. These records document the history of the UCF Department of Housing and Residence Life, as well as the development of student housing communities such as the Libra dorms, the Business & Professional Women's (BPW) Scholarship House, Lake Claire Apartments, Academic Villages, and Rosen Apartments, as well as housing for Greek fraternities and sororities and UCF-affiliated off campus housing. The records also contain records related to training for Resident Assistants. The Department of Housing and Residence Life is a subdivision of the University of Central Florida's (UCF) Student Development and Enrollment Services, formerly known as the Division of Student Affairs. Since the main campus opened, the department has managed and developed student housing at the university. UCF offers five housing communities on the main campus, off-campus affiliated housing, and housing at a few other campuses as well. The earliest dormitories at UCF were the Apollo dorms, which opened in 1968. In 1980, the Libra dorms were built. The Lake Claire Apartments were completed in 1994, along with new additional Libra dormitories in 1998. The Academic Village dorms opened in 2001. The Rosen Apartments on the Rosen campus and the Towers on the main campus opened in 2005. The Business Professional Women's Scholarship House opened in 1986, was moved to a new location in 1993, and permanently closed in 2014. UCF has had several housing directors, but Christopher McCray was the longest-serving director who held the position for over 20 years, followed by Christi Hartler who served as director for over 15 years.
Extent:
21.04 Linear Feet 37 boxes, 1 flat file
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of Central Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

The University of Central Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life records, 1966-2015, contain materials collected by the Department of Housing and Residence Life at the University of Central Florida (UCF). It chiefly consists of reports, plans, surveys, studies, designs, programs, guides, manuals, memorabilia, and photographs. These records document the history of the UCF Department of Housing and Residence Life, as well as the development of student housing communities such as the Libra dorms, the Business & Professional Women's (BPW) Scholarship House, Lake Claire Apartments, Academic Villages, and Rosen Apartments, as well as housing for Greek fraternities and sororities and UCF-affiliated off campus housing. The records also contain records related to training for Resident Assistants.

Series I: Administrative Files, 1966-2013, consists of reports, plans, and correspondence within the Housing department and plans and reports issued by the university.

Series II: Surveys and Studies, 1988-2008, includes any ACUHO-I/EBI assessments or surveys and studies made by UCF Housing and Residence Life or the university.

Series III: Housing Development, 1967-2013, includes materials related to the development of the housing department and the expansion of UCF housing, such as new dorms and communities. This includes materials on the development of Lake Claire, the Academic Villages, the Rosen Apartments, and the Business & Professional Women's (BPW) Scholarship House, as well as Greek housing.

Series IV: History of Student Affairs, 1966-1997, contains binders and photo albums that pertain to the overall history of the Student Affairs division at UCF, which the Department of Housing and Residence life was a part of. The bulk of materials encompass both departmental and university events, such as staff parties and presidential inaugurations.

Series V: Publications and Media, 1975-2007, includes newsletters and newspapers made by or about UCF Housing that were collected by staff. Any media created by UCF housing is also included, such as VHS tapes, CDS and floppy disks. This series also contains media used to train housing staff.

Series VI: Student Guides and Promotional Materials, 1983-2015, includes any brochures, pamphlets, or flyers distributed by UCF Housing to promote its dorms to prospective students and parents. It also contains guides created for students living in the dorms, advertisements for Resident Assistant positions, and materials promoting off-campus housing.

Series VII: Student Organizations and Activities, 1978-2008, features photograph albums and scrapbooks about student organizations, such as the Inter-Hall Council and the United Resident Student Association. It also contains photographs of Resident Assistants. Activities hosted by these student organizations, or the Housing department, are also featured.

Series VIII: Staff Training Materials, 1978-2012, includes Resident Assistant manuals and other materials that the Housing department used to train staff.

Series IX: Memorabilia, 1985-1997, contains items collected by or presented to Housing staff. It consists of certificates, buttons, and plaques, a plastic mug, and artwork.

Biographical / historical:

The Department of Housing and Residence Life is a subdivision of the University of Central Florida's (UCF) Student Development and Enrollment Services, formerly known as the Division of Student Affairs. Since the main campus opened, the department has managed and developed student housing at the university. UCF offers five housing communities on the main campus, off-campus affiliated housing, and housing at a few other campuses as well. The earliest dormitories at UCF were the Apollo dorms, which opened in 1968. In 1980, the Libra dorms were built. The Lake Claire Apartments were completed in 1994, along with new additional Libra dormitories in 1998. The Academic Village dorms opened in 2001. The Rosen Apartments on the Rosen campus and the Towers on the main campus opened in 2005. The Business Professional Women's Scholarship House opened in 1986, was moved to a new location in 1993, and permanently closed in 2014. UCF has had several housing directors, but Christopher McCray was the longest-serving director who held the position for over 20 years, followed by Christi Hartler who served as director for over 15 years.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by the UCF Department of Housing and Residence Life in 2013 (Accession no. CFU2013_11). Additional materials transferred in 2015 (CFU2015_01, CFU2015_15, and CFU2015_31_A), 2016 (CFU2016_23 and CFU2016_49), 2018 (CFU2018_50), and 2022 (CFU2022_15).
Processing information:

Processed by and finding aid prepared by Asmara Cortes-Caba in 2024. Microfilm with vinegar syndrome were removed from the collection. Some materials were transferred to other collections and universities. Scrapbooks were taken apart and its documents were placed into acid-free folders.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into nine series as follows:

  • I. Administrative Files, 1966-2013
  • II. Surveys and Studies, 1988-2008
  • III. Housing Development, 1967-2013
  • IV. History of Student Affairs, 1966-1997
  • V. Publications and Media, 1975-2007
  • VI. Student Guides and Promotional Materials, 1983-2015
  • VII. Student Organizations and Activities, 1978-2008
  • VIII. Staff Training Materials, 1978-2012
  • IX. Memorabilia, 1985-1997

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The entire collection is open for research except for the following:

  • Box 24 & 25: Fragile AV material. No access copies are currently available. For further information, please contact Special Collections & University Archives.
  • Flat File 1: Access to UCF Facilities drawings, documents, and sensitive data is available to authorized university staff and approved consultants only, per university policy, and under lawful exception to Florida's Public Records Law.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of Central Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Location of this collection:
John C. Hitt Library
12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2
Orlando
FL
32816-8030
USA