University of Connecticut, Committee on Degrees with Distinction Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains memoranda, minutes, examinations and questions pertaining to the development of a comprehensive examination program at the University of Connecticut for undergraduates.
Dates
- 1930-1948
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
In 1931, the faculty of the University of Connecticut voted to offer comprehensive examinations in most degree programs to graduating seniors, and outgrowth of a report to the Committee on the Study of Honors (11/6/1930). The departments reported the results of the examinations and their recommendations to the Registrar and the Committees on Scholastic Standing and Degrees with Distinction. Degrees would then be awarded without distinction, with distinction or with highest distinction.
The program was administered and coordinated by the Registrar's Office in conjunction with the two faculty committees mentioned. It is unclear as to whether the Committee on Degrees with Distinction was independent or associated with the Provost's Office and/or the Faculty Senate. The Committee on Scholastic Standing was, and still is, a permanent committee of the Faculty Senate.
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains memoranda, minutes, examinations and questions pertaining to the development of a comprehensive examination program at the University of Connecticut for undergraduates culminating in the ability of students to graduate with distinction from their degree programs.
Arrangement
Series I: Committee Records (1930-1948) includes correspondence, memoranda, minutes, and examinations (all stages) pertaining to the establishment of a mechanism to award degrees within departments and schools that recognized the intellectual quality of the student. The files are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Unknown. The possibility exists that these records were transferred to the University Archives as a single unit but associated with any one (or more) of the following collections: George S. Torrey Papers; University Senate Records, President's Office Records, and/or Registrar's Office Records.
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- Title
- University of Connecticut, Committee on Degrees with Distinctions Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2004 November
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
