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Office of Admissions Edit

Summary

Identifier
09 MWalB00018A

Dates

  • 1947-2009, undated (Creation)

Extents

  • 2.00 Linear Feet (Whole)
  • 2.00 Linear Feet (Whole)

Notes

  • Abstract

    The Office of Admissions is responsible for recruiting and admitting students to the university. Office staff introduce prospective students to Brandeis by arranging visits to campus and by traveling throughout the United States and selected foreign countries. The office also reviews the applications of prospective students and decides which students to admit to the university. The Office of Admissions was established during the founding of the University in 1948 and was at that time combined with the registrar's office. C. Ruggles Smith, who had been president of Middlesex University, was the first director of the department. In 1955, these two functions were separated and distinct offices were created.  Significant programs sponsored by the Office of Admissions include open houses in the fall and spring.

  • Arrangement

    Arranged in five series: 1.Reports/Memos, 1948-2006, undated; 2. Incoming Class Profiles, 1956-2001; 3. Events, 1969-2002; 4. Publications, 1947-2000, undated; 5. Photographs, 1947-1991, undated.

    Series 1-4 arranged chronologically; Series 5 arranged alphabetically by subject.

    4 manuscript boxes.

  • Conditions Governing Access

    Series 1, Reports/Memos, is restricted. Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.

  • Conditions Governing Use

    Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

  • Scope and Contents

    Files in this collection were created from 1947 to 2002. Materials include reports, statistical profiles, memos, application forms, invitations, brochures, booklets, and photographs. Subjects covered by the files include the effectiveness of the admissions process, student of color recruitment and enrollment, recruitment of local high school students, profiles of incoming classes, open houses, and general information about the university used in the recruitment process.

Instances

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    Container 1 Type
    other
    Container 1 Indicator
    4 manuscript boxes

Components