University Council, Yale University, records

Collection

Call Number: RU 782

Scope and Contents

The records consist of correspondence, reports and committee files documenting the activities and operations of the University Council.

Dates

1948-2008

Creator

Yale University Council

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the records is partially restricted. See Collection Contents for details.

Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by accession.

Extent

12.25 Linear Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0782

Additional Description

Abstract

The records consist of correspondence, reports and committee files documenting the activities and operations of the University Council.

Biographical / Historical

The University Council serves as an advisory group to the University. Its committees study various needs and areas of the University and submit reports for consideration by the President and Yale Corporation.

The University Council may be composed of a maximum of thirty-five members appointed by the Corporation on nomination by the President and, as ex officio representatives, the Chairman of the Association of Yale Alumni and the Chairman of the Alumni Fund. Members serve for terms of up to five years, as designated by the President, and elect their own President annually.