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History--Biography
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.
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.
Series
Reports/Memos (box 1)
Incoming Class Profiles (box 1)
Events (box 1)
Publications (boxes 1-3)
Photographs (box 4)
Series Summary
Reports/Memos
Inclusive Dates: 1948, 1971-1988, 2001, n.d.
Arrangement: Chronological
This series contains reports and memos on the procedures and
effectiveness of the Office of Admissions. It also includes information
on student of color recruitment and daily reports from C. Ruggles Smith
to Abram Sachar on potential students from local high schools.
Incoming Class Profiles
Inclusive Dates: 1956-2001
Arrangement: Chronological
This series contains statistical profiles of incoming classes.
Events
Inclusive Dates: 1969-2002
Arrangement: Chronological
This series contains information on admissions receptions and open houses.
Publications
Inclusive Dates: 1947-2000, n.d.
Arrangement: Chronological
This series contains admissions applications and publications directed
toward prospective students.
Photographs
Inclusive dates: 1947-1991, n.d.
Arrangement: Alphabetically by subject
This series contains a variety of photographs taken by both the Brandeis
Photography Department and outside photographers. The Office of
Admissions used them primarily for publications and exhibits.
Folder List
Reports/Memos [R]
Box 1
Daily reports--C. Ruggles Smith to Abram Sachar--local high
schools, July 1948-August 1948
[Final report:] committee on admissions and financial aid,
1971
Report--Frderick L. Luddy, 1971
Report on admissions procedures, 1975
Report--David Gould, 1976
Annual report, September 22, 1976
To: members of the committee on admissions and financial
aid, March 9, 1977
ACE/UCLA Study, January 9, 1978
Minority class of 1982, July 1978
Report, October 1979
ACE/UCLA study, January 15, 1980
Dean of Admissions hired, July 16, 1980
Black enrollment, 1987-1988
Staff promotion, 2001
Early university guidelines, n.d.
Incoming Class Profiles
Box 1
Incoming Class Profile, 1956-1959, 1973-1980, 1988-2001 [5 folders]
Events
Box 1
Parents weekend, 1969-1979
Open campus days, 1976-1982
Fall open house, 1980-1999
Invitation to reception, 1981
Spring open house, 1989-1994
Spring open house, 1992
Fall open house, 1994
Fall and spring open houses, 1995
Spring open house, 1996
Spring open house, 1997
Fall open house, 1997
Spring open house, 1998
Fall open house, 1998
Spring open house, 1999
Fall open house, 1999
Spring open house, 2000
Fall open house, 2000
Spring open house, 2001
Spring open house, 2002
Publications
Box 1
"This is Brandeis," n.d.
"Undergraduate science at Brandeis," n.d.
Application form, 1947
"Questions and answers about Brandeis University," ca. 1947
"This is Brandeis University," ca. 1947
"The story of Brandeis University," 1948
"You are a candidate for admission to Brandeis University,"
May 1948
College of arts and sciences--admissions and scholarships,
1948-1949
"This is Brandeis," 1950-1959
Registration envelope, 1950-1951
"Announcement for the academic year," 1950-1951
Box 2
Maps, 1953-1980
[General materials], 1958-1959
"Additional information for prospective students," 1965
"Facts about Brandeis University," 1965-1966
Applications, 1969-1977
Foreign students, 1970-1979
[General materials], 1971-1990
College of arts and sciences--poster, 1972
Latin American studies, 1972
Financial aid information sheet, 1972
"Brandeis," 1973-1974
College of arts and sciences--poster, 1974
"Introducing Brandeis," ca. 1970, 1975
"Introducing Brandeis to minority students," ca. 1975
Application materials packet, 1976
"Brandeis," 1976
"The humanities and creative arts at Brandeis," 1976
"The sciences at Brandeis," 1976
"The social sciences at Brandeis, 1976-1977
"Brandeis," 1976-1977
"Graduate Study at Brandeis," 1980
"Brandeis. . .a student perspective," 1981
"Brandeis--remarkable achievements--ours and yours,"
1980-1982
"Admissions update," January 1982
"What's in store for you," 1984
"Brandeis," ca. 1984
"Brandeis," 1986
Box 3
"Brandeis--Discover Brandeis Discover Yourself...., " n.d.
"Brandeis--The Vital Time" n.d.
"Brandeis University," n.d.
"Brandeis University," 1987
"Brandeis," 1990
Introductory brochures, 1992-1993
Financial aid brochure, 1993, 1997-1998
"Careers and the liberal arts," 1993
"The Curriculum," 1994
Brandeis information brochure, 1996
Brandeis applications and instructions, 1997
"Career Connections," 1997-1998
"Brandeis Connections: 1997-98," 1997
Publications, 1998
Publications, copyright 1999 [2 folders]
Application, 1999-2000
Publications, 2000
Photographs
Box 4
Academic life, 1983, 1984, 1989, n.d.
Athletics, 1990, n.d.
Campus shots--Bill Mercer Photographer, October 15, 1987,
n.d.
Campus life, 1989, 1990, n.d.
Career development, 1986, n.d.
Creative arts, 1989, n.d.
Crew Team--Phil Kersten and Justus Weiner Photographers,
1990, n.d.
Famous or significant individuals, 1947-1958, n.d.
Faculty, 1990, n.d.
Landscape and architecture, 1990, n.d.
Science, n.d.
Students portraits, 1986, 1989, 1991, n.d.
Theater Arts, 1977, 1989, n.d.
Visitors, 1984, n.d.
Notes
For additional information, please see the Office of Admissions Website
at: http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/index.php